LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
,In Fino Sherry production, what is the yeast that forms on the surface of the wine and
protects it from oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Flor
What flavours would you expect in a Fino Sherry? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Apple,
almond, bread dough
In Oloroso Sherry production, what percentage of alcohol is the base wine fortified to? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-17%
What flavours would you expect in an Oloroso Sherry? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Raisins, prunes, walnuts, caramel
What flavours would you expect in an Amontillado Sherry? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Biscuit, bread dough, walnuts, caramel
What flavour would you expect in a sweet Pedro Ximénez sherry? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Fig, prune, raisin
At what stage in production is port fortified? - CORRECT ANSWERS-During
fermentation
What grape variety is often blended with Grenache in the Southern Rhône? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Syrah
What is the Southern Rhone AOC with a reputation for very good to outstanding wines
made from Grenache based blends? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Châteauneuf-du-Pape
AOC
What type of wine is often produced in Navarra DO? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dry Rosé
wines made from Garnacha
Which region in Spain produces the most powerful and full-bodied Garnacha-based
wine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Priorat DOCa
What two regions in Australia have a reputation for producing premium single varietal
and blended Grenache? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale
What acidity, tannin and flavour would you expect from a wine made from Tempranillo?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Acidity - medium
Tannin - medium
Flavours - red fruit (strawberry, red cherry), black fruit (blackberry, black plum)
, Between what latitudes are vineyards generally located? - CORRECT ANSWERS-30°
and 50° north and south of the equator
What affect does altitude have on the temperature of a vineyard? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The temperature decreases with altitude
What affect do seas have on the temperature of a region? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
They have a moderating influence
What affect can clouds and fog have on the temperature of a vineyard? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Clouds block sunlight, fogs cool down vineyards
What affect can mountains have on grape growing in vineyards? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Mountains can act as a barrier, sheltering vineyards from clouds, rain and
wind. This results in sunny summers and long dry autumns
What affect do slope and aspect have on grape growing? - CORRECT
ANSWERSSlopes facing the equator will receive more heat and light and producer riper
grapes
What affect do stony soils have on grape growing? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stones
absorb heat and make the vineyard warmer, this can help with grape ripening
What are problems associated with high levels of rain? - CORRECT ANSWERS-High
levels of moisture can help spread fungal disease. Rain close to harvest can cause
grapes to swell and dilute flavours
,In Fino Sherry production, what is the yeast that forms on the surface of the wine and
protects it from oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Flor
What flavours would you expect in a Fino Sherry? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Apple,
almond, bread dough
In Oloroso Sherry production, what percentage of alcohol is the base wine fortified to? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-17%
What flavours would you expect in an Oloroso Sherry? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Raisins, prunes, walnuts, caramel
What flavours would you expect in an Amontillado Sherry? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Biscuit, bread dough, walnuts, caramel
What flavour would you expect in a sweet Pedro Ximénez sherry? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Fig, prune, raisin
At what stage in production is port fortified? - CORRECT ANSWERS-During
fermentation
What grape variety is often blended with Grenache in the Southern Rhône? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Syrah
What is the Southern Rhone AOC with a reputation for very good to outstanding wines
made from Grenache based blends? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Châteauneuf-du-Pape
AOC
What type of wine is often produced in Navarra DO? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dry Rosé
wines made from Garnacha
Which region in Spain produces the most powerful and full-bodied Garnacha-based
wine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Priorat DOCa
What two regions in Australia have a reputation for producing premium single varietal
and blended Grenache? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale
What acidity, tannin and flavour would you expect from a wine made from Tempranillo?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Acidity - medium
Tannin - medium
Flavours - red fruit (strawberry, red cherry), black fruit (blackberry, black plum)
, Between what latitudes are vineyards generally located? - CORRECT ANSWERS-30°
and 50° north and south of the equator
What affect does altitude have on the temperature of a vineyard? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The temperature decreases with altitude
What affect do seas have on the temperature of a region? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
They have a moderating influence
What affect can clouds and fog have on the temperature of a vineyard? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Clouds block sunlight, fogs cool down vineyards
What affect can mountains have on grape growing in vineyards? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Mountains can act as a barrier, sheltering vineyards from clouds, rain and
wind. This results in sunny summers and long dry autumns
What affect do slope and aspect have on grape growing? - CORRECT
ANSWERSSlopes facing the equator will receive more heat and light and producer riper
grapes
What affect do stony soils have on grape growing? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stones
absorb heat and make the vineyard warmer, this can help with grape ripening
What are problems associated with high levels of rain? - CORRECT ANSWERS-High
levels of moisture can help spread fungal disease. Rain close to harvest can cause
grapes to swell and dilute flavours
