Level 1 Court of Master Sommelier Intro -Exam Questions And Answers With Verified Updates

Level 1 Court of Master Sommelier Intro -Exam Questions And Answers With Verified Updates Typically a wine from Pomerol will be a blend of - ANSWER -Merlot and Cabernet Franc The grape variety of Brouilly is? - ANSWER -Gamay Color staining on the glass from red wine could be indicative of - ANSWER -Increased alcohol levels Mistral is the name for - ANSWER -A pervasive wind in the Rhone Valley Barolo and Barbaresco are from which province of Italy? - ANSWER -Piedmont White grapes of Greece? - ANSWER -Assyrtiko, Moschofilero Red grapes of Greece? - ANSWER -Xinomavro Red grapes of Sicily? - ANSWER -Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese White grapes of Campania? - ANSWER -Falanghina, Fiano, Greco White grapes of Marches? - ANSWER -Verdicchio Tuscany DOCG - ANSWER -Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany's white grapes? - ANSWER -Vernaccia Tuscany's red grapes? - ANSWER -Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot White grapes of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia - ANSWER -Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Friulano Red grapes of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia - ANSWER -Merlot Veneto DOC/DOCG - ANSWER -Soave DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG, Prosecco DOC Conegiano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Valpolicella DOC, Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG How is Amarone Della Valpolicella made? - ANSWER -It's made from dried grapes the process is called Passito White grapes from Veneto - ANSWER -Pinot Grigio, Garganega, Glera Grape varietal for Amorone Della Valpolicella - ANSWER -Corvina-dominant White grapes from Trento-Alto Adige - ANSWER -Pinot Grigio Viticulture - ANSWER -The study of growing grapes Microclimate - ANSWER -The area in the vineyard Macroclimate - ANSWER -The area around the vineyard Latitudinal wine growing zones - ANSWER -30* and 50* Old World Countries - ANSWER -France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria New World Counties - ANSWER -North America, South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand Old World wines are? - ANSWER -More earthy and mineraly in flavor New World wines are? - ANSWER -More fruit driven Vitis vinifera - ANSWER -Species of grape grown for wine making Terroir - ANSWER -A sense of place Alcoholic fermentation - ANSWER -Sugar+yeast=alcohol+C02 Malolactic Fermentation - ANSWER -Tart malic acids converted to softer tasting lactic acids. Butter (Diacetyl), buttered popcorn, cream Autolysis - ANSWER -Destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes. Dead yeast Chaptalization - ANSWER -Addition of sugar to must to increase the final alcohol content Where would Chaptalization occur? - ANSWER -Cooler climates Acidification - ANSWER -The addition of acids to must or finished wine Where would acidification occur? - ANSWER -Warmer climates Fining - ANSWER -Cold stabilization, clarification Filtration - ANSWER -Microbial stability Deductive tasting - ANSWER -Sight, Nose, Palate, Initial Conclusion, Final Conclusion Brightness scale - ANSWER -Dull, hazy, bright, day-bright, star bright Concentration scale - ANSWER -Pale, medium, deep Sight gives clues as to... - ANSWER -Age, storage conditions, and possibly grape variety Color scales for white wines - ANSWER -Straw, yellow, gold, amber Color scale for red wines - ANSWER -Purple, ruby red, garnet Secondary colors and hues for white wines - ANSWER -Silver, green, copper Secondary color and hues for red wines - ANSWER -Orange, brown, blue Viscosity - ANSWER -High sugar and alcohol TCA - ANSWER -Cork taint Volatile Acidity (VA) - ANSWER -Wet basemen Sulfur dioxide (S02) - ANSWER -Matchstick Brettanomyces - ANSWER -Horse Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) - ANSWER -Rotten eggs Ethyl Acetate - ANSWER -Nail polish F.E.W. - ANSWER -Fruit, Non-Fruit, Earth, Wood Food and wine pairing - ANSWER -What grows together goes together AOC - ANSWER -Appellation D'Origine Controlee Sediment ine wine can be due to - ANSWER -Tartrates Tannins are sensed on the palate as - ANSWER -Bitterness and/or astringency Selection de Grains Noble is what type of wine? - ANSWER -Botrytis dessert wine from a single noble variety Chateauneuf-du-Pape is located in - ANSWER -Rhone Valle