Level 1 Court of Master Sommelier Intro
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Sediment ine wine can be due to - CORRECT ANSWER- Tartrates
Tannins are sensed on the palate as - CORRECT ANSWER- Bitterness and/or astringency
Selection de Grains Noble is what type of wine? - CORRECT ANSWER- Botrytis dessert
wine from a single noble variety
Chateauneuf-du-Pape is located in - CORRECT ANSWER- Rhone Valley
Typically a wine from Pomerol will be a blend of - CORRECT ANSWER- Merlot and
Cabernet Franc
The grape variety of Brouilly is? - CORRECT ANSWER- Gamay
Color staining on the glass from red wine could be indicative of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Increased alcohol levels
Mistral is the name for - CORRECT ANSWER- A pervasive wind in the Rhone Valley
Barolo and Barbaresco are from which province of Italy? - CORRECT ANSWER- Piedmont
White grapes of Greece? - CORRECT ANSWER- Assyrtiko, Moschofilero
Red grapes of Greece? - CORRECT ANSWER- Xinomavro
Red grapes of Sicily? - CORRECT ANSWER- Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese
, White grapes of Campania? - CORRECT ANSWER- Falanghina, Fiano, Greco
White grapes of Marches? - CORRECT ANSWER- Verdicchio
Tuscany DOCG - CORRECT ANSWER- Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino
Tuscany's white grapes? - CORRECT ANSWER- Vernaccia
Tuscany's red grapes? - CORRECT ANSWER- Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot
White grapes of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia - CORRECT ANSWER- Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon,
Friulano
Red grapes of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia - CORRECT ANSWER- Merlot
Veneto DOC/DOCG - CORRECT ANSWER- Soave DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG,
Prosecco DOC Conegiano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Valpolicella DOC, Amarone
Della Valpolicella DOCG
How is Amarone Della Valpolicella made? - CORRECT ANSWER- It's made from dried
grapes the process is called Passito
White grapes from Veneto - CORRECT ANSWER- Pinot Grigio, Garganega, Glera
Grape varietal for Amorone Della Valpolicella - CORRECT ANSWER- Corvina-dominant
White grapes from Trento-Alto Adige - CORRECT ANSWER- Pinot Grigio
Viticulture - CORRECT ANSWER- The study of growing grapes
Microclimate - CORRECT ANSWER- The area in the vineyard
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Sediment ine wine can be due to - CORRECT ANSWER- Tartrates
Tannins are sensed on the palate as - CORRECT ANSWER- Bitterness and/or astringency
Selection de Grains Noble is what type of wine? - CORRECT ANSWER- Botrytis dessert
wine from a single noble variety
Chateauneuf-du-Pape is located in - CORRECT ANSWER- Rhone Valley
Typically a wine from Pomerol will be a blend of - CORRECT ANSWER- Merlot and
Cabernet Franc
The grape variety of Brouilly is? - CORRECT ANSWER- Gamay
Color staining on the glass from red wine could be indicative of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Increased alcohol levels
Mistral is the name for - CORRECT ANSWER- A pervasive wind in the Rhone Valley
Barolo and Barbaresco are from which province of Italy? - CORRECT ANSWER- Piedmont
White grapes of Greece? - CORRECT ANSWER- Assyrtiko, Moschofilero
Red grapes of Greece? - CORRECT ANSWER- Xinomavro
Red grapes of Sicily? - CORRECT ANSWER- Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese
, White grapes of Campania? - CORRECT ANSWER- Falanghina, Fiano, Greco
White grapes of Marches? - CORRECT ANSWER- Verdicchio
Tuscany DOCG - CORRECT ANSWER- Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino
Tuscany's white grapes? - CORRECT ANSWER- Vernaccia
Tuscany's red grapes? - CORRECT ANSWER- Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot
White grapes of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia - CORRECT ANSWER- Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon,
Friulano
Red grapes of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia - CORRECT ANSWER- Merlot
Veneto DOC/DOCG - CORRECT ANSWER- Soave DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG,
Prosecco DOC Conegiano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Valpolicella DOC, Amarone
Della Valpolicella DOCG
How is Amarone Della Valpolicella made? - CORRECT ANSWER- It's made from dried
grapes the process is called Passito
White grapes from Veneto - CORRECT ANSWER- Pinot Grigio, Garganega, Glera
Grape varietal for Amorone Della Valpolicella - CORRECT ANSWER- Corvina-dominant
White grapes from Trento-Alto Adige - CORRECT ANSWER- Pinot Grigio
Viticulture - CORRECT ANSWER- The study of growing grapes
Microclimate - CORRECT ANSWER- The area in the vineyard
