Spanish wines Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

VEN 3 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified What information is implied by a Controlled Appellation of Origin? - answerIt is the geographic name that can be used ONLY if the wine was made according to the PRODUCTION REGULATIONS; the place name tells you how the wine will probably taste. What is an Appellation of Origin (that isn't "Controlled")? - answerIt is a geographic name based on the ORIGIN OF THE GRAPES of the wine What are "country wines" and "table wines" in the E...

VEN 003 – FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A For most individuals age 21 or older, driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of _______ percent and higher meets the legal definition of "driving under the influence" (DUI) 0.08% Which European country has the largest vineyard area worldwide, and is home to the world's most abundant grape, but has relatively low average wine production per unit area? Spain Consumption of food while drinking alcohol ___________ the absorption ra...

WSET Level 2 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Both Tank and Bottled-Fermented Sparking Wines start with what? - answerStill Base Wine, usually light in alchohol, and processes add approximately 1-2% abv What is Tank Method? - answerpart of fermentation takes place in sealed tank, which prevents any carbon dioxide gas from escaping True or False: The base wine could be partially fermented must, where the last part of the fermentation takes place in a sealed tank - answerTrue What is Prosec...

VEN 3 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified Which producer is NOT a Premier Grand Cru Classe? Chateau Petrus Chateau Latour Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Chateau Margaux Chateau Haut-Brion - answerChateau Petrus Which is one of the villages in the Medoc sub-appellation of Bordeaux? Pauillac Gigondas Beaune St. Emillion Sauternes - answerPauillac Which is NOT of the the approved red grape varieties in Bordeaux? Pinot nor Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petite Verdot Cabernet Fra...

Iberian Peninsula correct answers Peninsula composed of Spain and Portugal forming the western part of Europe Meseta correct answers High central plain in Spain Madeira Wine correct answers Sweet, fruity wines produced on Madeira, the Portuguese island in the North Atlantic Ocean Moors correct answers Islamic invaders from Africa ( Morocco ) El Cid correct answers Spanish military hero who fought many battles for both the Moors and the Catholics, and freed Valencia from the Moors in ...

Hot climate correct answers More alcohol, fuller body, more tannin, less acidity Grenache Cool climate correct answers Less alcohol, lighter body, less tannin, more acidity Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir EU Geographical Indications (GI) correct answers Protected designation of Origin (PDO) Protected Geographical Indication Spanish aging criteria correct answers Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva France PGI correct answers Vin de Pays (VDP) Italy PGI correct answers Indicaz...

VEN 3 Final Review Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified Primary aromas? - answerPrimary Aromas - Known as varietal aromas, come from the type of grape used Secondary aromas? - answerKnown as vinous aromas. Develop during the pre-fermentation and fermentation process Tertiary aromas? - answerDeveloped during the post fermentation process, in the wine barrel, and later while the wine is being aged in a bottle for years. Aroma vs. Bouquet - answerA specialist refers to wine aromas for t...

What is the formula of alcoholic fermentation? - Answer- Sugar + Yeast = Alcohol + Carbon Dioxide (C6H12O6 -> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2) What are the three main acids naturally occurring in the grapes? - Answer- Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, and Citric Acid. What are the three main acids occurring as a result of fermentation? - Answer- Succinic Acid, Acetic Acid, and Lactic Acid. What are the two main acids occurring in botrytised wines? - Answer- Gluconic Acid, and Galacturonic Acid. Who...

T or F: Aromatized wines are wine-based beverages that are flavored with aromatic botanicals, which may or may not contain additional spirit alcohol T T or F: According to EU standards, aromatized wines must be made from a wine base of at least 90% BEFORE ENHACEMENT F; 75% before enhancement T or F: The minimum alcohol content for an EU aromatized wine labeled with the term semi-sweet is 14.5% T T or F: Vermouth is defined as an aromatized wine flavored with artemisia as well as other n...

WSET 2 Latest Update 100% Pass Hot climate More alcohol, fuller body, more tannin, less acidity Grenache Cool climate Less alcohol, lighter body, less tannin, more acidity Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir EU Geographical Indications (GI) Protected designation of Origin (PDO) Protected Geographical Indication Spanish aging criteria Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva France PGI Vin de Pays (VDP) Italy PGI Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) Spain PGI Vino de la Tierra Germany PGI Landwein...