BANK FORESIGHT ASSESSMENT 2026 PASS
CONFIRMED.
⩥ Continentality. Answer: Temperature difference between the
coldest and hottest months (low to high)
⩥ Vine Growth Cycle. Answer: Dormancy, budburst, flowering,
fruitset, véraison, ripening
⩥ Diurnal range. Answer: The difference between the lowest
temperature and the highest temperature in a 24 hour period (small to
large)
⩥ Spring frost protection (4 methods). Answer: Heaters, wind
machines, sprinklers, vineyard design
⩥ Types of irrigation (3). Answer: Drip irrigation, sprinklers, flood
irrigation
⩥ Growing season. Answer: April to October (or October to April)
⩥ Climate temperatures. Answer: Cool (below 16.5), moderate (16.5-
18.5), warm (18.5-21), hot (abowe 21)
, ⩥ Climate categories. Answer: Mediterranean (Tuscany, California),
Continental (Chablis, Champagne, Austria) and Maritime (Bordeaux,
Rias Baixas)
⩥ Humus. Answer: Material formed from decaying leaves and other
organic matter
⩥ Loam. Answer: Soil made up of clay and sand
⩥ Nutrients for a vine (3). Answer: Nitrogen, phospherous,
potassium
⩥ Bloom. Answer: Waxy surface covering grapeskins and containing
yeast
⩥ Pulp. Answer: Fleshy part of berry containing water, sugar and
acid
⩥ Anaerobic winemaking. Answer: Protecting grapes and juice
against oxidation with carbon dioxide or nitrogen in the winery
⩥ Secondary aromas and flavors. Answer: Lees/yeast/autolysis,
malolactic fermentation/MLF, oak