CSW Practice Exam #1
Which of the following statements is true concerning Beaujolais?
a. Geographical boundaries slightly overlap those of the Cote Chalonnaise
b. The granite soils in the north of the region are ideal for high quality Gamay
c. Southernmost vineyards are planted to grapes that will be used in Beaujolais villages
d. Most highly regarded vineyards of the Beaujolais cru are planted to limestone soils -
✔️✔️b. The granite soils in the north of the region are ideal for high quality Gamay
Port which has been aged for 10 years in oak is most likely to be labeled under which of
the following names?
a. Reserve Port
b. Vintage Port
c. Fino Port
d. Tawny Port - ✔️✔️d. Tawny Port
What river flows through the Rioja DOCa?
a. The Ebro
b. The Duero
c. The Tejo
d. The Avavesa - ✔️✔️a. The Ebro
Which of the following wines is not produced in the Piedmont region of Italy?
a. Barbera d'Alba
b. Roero Arneis
c. Dogliani
d. Lison - ✔️✔️d. Lison
Which of the following is a form of must adjustment?
a. Carbonic maceration
b. Chaptalization
c. Debourbage
d. Cold Stablization - ✔️✔️b. Chaptalization
What is measure by the German Oechsle Scale?
a. Classification of a particular vineyard
b. Grape ripeness and sugar content
c. Level of tartaric acid in freshly pressed must
d. Level of sussreserve in finished wine - ✔️✔️b. Grape ripeness and sugar content
Which of the following grapes is a Nebbiolo X Syrah cross?
a. Rubin *
b. Mavrud
, c. Saperavi
d. Zweigelt - ✔️✔️a. Rubin
Which of the following wine regions are all located within Austria?
a. Baden, Kremstal, Leithaberg
b. Burgenland, Leithaberg, and Nahe
c. Wagram, Traisental and Weinviertel
d. Franken, Kamptal and Wachau - ✔️✔️c. Wagram, Traisental and Weinviertel
Which of the following areas is considered to be a satellite of St Emilion?
a. Haur Poitou
b. Montbre
c. Montagne
d. Moulis - ✔️✔️c. Montagne
Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
a. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a higher sugar content than
those grown in cool climates *
b. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a lower sugar content than
those grown in cool climates
c. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a higher malic acid content than
those grown in cool climates
d. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have less lactic acid content than
those grown in cool climates - ✔️✔️a. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will
have a higher sugar content than those grown in cool climates *
What of the following is one of the leading grapes of the Saint Bris AOC?
a. Pinot Noir
b. Sauvignon Blanc
c. Gamay
d. Cabernet Sauvignon - ✔️✔️b. Sauvignon Blanc *
If a customer requests a wine that is very sweet, which of the following would be best to
recommend?
a. Canadian Icewine
b. Vouvray
c. Riesling Auslese
d. Franciacorta - ✔️✔️a. Canadian Icewine
Which of the following lists the AVAs of Napa Valley in geographical order from North to
south?
a. Spring Mtn, Rutherford, St Helena, Oakville
b. Chalk Hill, Oakville Yountville, Carneros
c. Calistoga, Spring Mtn, Oakville, Yountville
Which of the following statements is true concerning Beaujolais?
a. Geographical boundaries slightly overlap those of the Cote Chalonnaise
b. The granite soils in the north of the region are ideal for high quality Gamay
c. Southernmost vineyards are planted to grapes that will be used in Beaujolais villages
d. Most highly regarded vineyards of the Beaujolais cru are planted to limestone soils -
✔️✔️b. The granite soils in the north of the region are ideal for high quality Gamay
Port which has been aged for 10 years in oak is most likely to be labeled under which of
the following names?
a. Reserve Port
b. Vintage Port
c. Fino Port
d. Tawny Port - ✔️✔️d. Tawny Port
What river flows through the Rioja DOCa?
a. The Ebro
b. The Duero
c. The Tejo
d. The Avavesa - ✔️✔️a. The Ebro
Which of the following wines is not produced in the Piedmont region of Italy?
a. Barbera d'Alba
b. Roero Arneis
c. Dogliani
d. Lison - ✔️✔️d. Lison
Which of the following is a form of must adjustment?
a. Carbonic maceration
b. Chaptalization
c. Debourbage
d. Cold Stablization - ✔️✔️b. Chaptalization
What is measure by the German Oechsle Scale?
a. Classification of a particular vineyard
b. Grape ripeness and sugar content
c. Level of tartaric acid in freshly pressed must
d. Level of sussreserve in finished wine - ✔️✔️b. Grape ripeness and sugar content
Which of the following grapes is a Nebbiolo X Syrah cross?
a. Rubin *
b. Mavrud
, c. Saperavi
d. Zweigelt - ✔️✔️a. Rubin
Which of the following wine regions are all located within Austria?
a. Baden, Kremstal, Leithaberg
b. Burgenland, Leithaberg, and Nahe
c. Wagram, Traisental and Weinviertel
d. Franken, Kamptal and Wachau - ✔️✔️c. Wagram, Traisental and Weinviertel
Which of the following areas is considered to be a satellite of St Emilion?
a. Haur Poitou
b. Montbre
c. Montagne
d. Moulis - ✔️✔️c. Montagne
Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
a. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a higher sugar content than
those grown in cool climates *
b. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a lower sugar content than
those grown in cool climates
c. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a higher malic acid content than
those grown in cool climates
d. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have less lactic acid content than
those grown in cool climates - ✔️✔️a. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will
have a higher sugar content than those grown in cool climates *
What of the following is one of the leading grapes of the Saint Bris AOC?
a. Pinot Noir
b. Sauvignon Blanc
c. Gamay
d. Cabernet Sauvignon - ✔️✔️b. Sauvignon Blanc *
If a customer requests a wine that is very sweet, which of the following would be best to
recommend?
a. Canadian Icewine
b. Vouvray
c. Riesling Auslese
d. Franciacorta - ✔️✔️a. Canadian Icewine
Which of the following lists the AVAs of Napa Valley in geographical order from North to
south?
a. Spring Mtn, Rutherford, St Helena, Oakville
b. Chalk Hill, Oakville Yountville, Carneros
c. Calistoga, Spring Mtn, Oakville, Yountville
