SOUTHER HEMISPHERE TWP EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What percentage of a wine in Australia must come from the stated Geographic
Indicator, vintage and grape to be included on the label? - Correct Answers -85%
What is the minimum amount of time a wine for Chile with "Reserva Especial" must
spend in oak? - Correct Answers -6 months
What percentage of wine in Chile must come from the stated grape to be included on
that label? - Correct Answers -75%
Which statement is the most accurate regarding Malbec in Argentina? - Correct
Answers -Malbec was planted in Argentina along side most other Bordeaux varietals but
was found to be particularly well suited to Argentina
Which statement is the most accurate regarding Carménère in Chile? - Correct Answers
-Long thought to be Merlot, it wasn't until 1994 when a visiting researcher suggested
that many vineyards were actually Carmenere.
Which wine from the Southern Hemisphere could be considered one of the most
consistent by appearing in the Wine Spectator Top 100 eight times in 10 years between
2003-2013? - Correct Answers -Two Hand Bella's Garden
Which statement would be the most accurate in discussing Southern Hemisphere Pinot
Noir to a customer who enjoys an old world style of wine? - Correct Answers -Though
you can find some excellent Pinot Noir from Bio Bio and Central Otago, the prices just
cant compare with the exceptional value you get from Cote d'Or
Which region of Australia would make a good recommendation for a customer who
enjoys Left Bank Bordeaux since they have similar climates? - Correct Answers -
Margaret River
A customer is looking at Grange in the lockbox, but doesn't want to spend the price,
what other Penfold's wine is known as Baby Grange? - Correct Answers -Bin 389
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What percentage of a wine in Australia must come from the stated Geographic
Indicator, vintage and grape to be included on the label? - Correct Answers -85%
What is the minimum amount of time a wine for Chile with "Reserva Especial" must
spend in oak? - Correct Answers -6 months
What percentage of wine in Chile must come from the stated grape to be included on
that label? - Correct Answers -75%
Which statement is the most accurate regarding Malbec in Argentina? - Correct
Answers -Malbec was planted in Argentina along side most other Bordeaux varietals but
was found to be particularly well suited to Argentina
Which statement is the most accurate regarding Carménère in Chile? - Correct Answers
-Long thought to be Merlot, it wasn't until 1994 when a visiting researcher suggested
that many vineyards were actually Carmenere.
Which wine from the Southern Hemisphere could be considered one of the most
consistent by appearing in the Wine Spectator Top 100 eight times in 10 years between
2003-2013? - Correct Answers -Two Hand Bella's Garden
Which statement would be the most accurate in discussing Southern Hemisphere Pinot
Noir to a customer who enjoys an old world style of wine? - Correct Answers -Though
you can find some excellent Pinot Noir from Bio Bio and Central Otago, the prices just
cant compare with the exceptional value you get from Cote d'Or
Which region of Australia would make a good recommendation for a customer who
enjoys Left Bank Bordeaux since they have similar climates? - Correct Answers -
Margaret River
A customer is looking at Grange in the lockbox, but doesn't want to spend the price,
what other Penfold's wine is known as Baby Grange? - Correct Answers -Bin 389
