LEVEL 1 COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
Color staining on the glass from red wine could be indicative of
Correct Answer
Increased alcohol levels



Question 2
Ethyl Acetate
Correct Answer
Nail polish



Question 3
White grapes of Campania?
Correct Answer
Falanghina, Fiano, Greco



Question 4
Sediment ine wine can be due to
Correct Answer
Tartrates



Question 5
F.E.W.
Correct Answer
Fruit, Non-Fruit, Earth, Wood




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,Question 6
Veneto DOC/DOCG
Correct Answer
Soave DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG, Prosecco DOC Conegiano Valdobbiadene
Prosecco DOCG, Valpolicella DOC, Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG



Question 7
New World wines are?
Correct Answer
More fruit driven



Question 8
Where would Chaptalization occur?
Correct Answer
Cooler climates



Question 9
Terroir
Correct Answer
A sense of place



Question 10
Tuscany's white grapes?
Correct Answer
Vernaccia



Question 11
White grapes from Trento-Alto Adige
Correct Answer
Pinot Grigio




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,Question 12
Barolo and Barbaresco are from which province of Italy?
Correct Answer
Piedmont



Question 13
White grapes from Veneto
Correct Answer
Pinot Grigio, Garganega, Glera



Question 14
Tannins are sensed on the palate as
Correct Answer
Bitterness and/or astringency



Question 15
White grapes of Greece?
Correct Answer
Assyrtiko, Moschofilero



Question 16
Grape varietal for Amorone Della Valpolicella
Correct Answer
Corvina-dominant



Question 17
White grapes of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Correct Answer
Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Friulano




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, Question 18
Macroclimate
Correct Answer
The area around the vineyard



Question 19
Food and wine pairing
Correct Answer
What grows together goes together



Question 20
The grape variety of Brouilly is?
Correct Answer
Gamay



Question 21
Typically a wine from Pomerol will be a blend of
Correct Answer
Merlot and Cabernet Franc



Question 22
Color scale for red wines
Correct Answer
Purple, ruby red, garnet



Question 23
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
Correct Answer
Rotten eggs




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