Looking Behind the label Study Guide)
Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety in Argentina?
a) Gewurztraminer
b) Nebbiolo
c) Malbec
d) Grenache - ✔✔c) Malbec
Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched?
a) Vouvray & Italy
b) Beaujolais & Bordeaux
c) Mersault & Portugal
d) Tempranillo & Rioja - ✔✔d) Tempranillo & Rioja
Which ONE of the following conditions would NOT be ideal when assessing a wine?
a) Good Natural daylight.
b) No distracting smells
c) Dark wooden surfaces & walls
d) A clean ISO tasting glass - ✔✔c) Dark wooden surfaces & walls
,Which ONE of the following grape varieties is used in Alsace to make unoaked white wines
that are high
in acidity?
a) Riesling
b) Chardonnay
c) Merlot
d) Gamay - ✔✔a) Riesling
Which ONE of the following is a varietally labeled wine?
a) Gevrey-Chambertin
b) Pouilly-Fuissé
c) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
d) Saint-Emilion - ✔✔c) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
In which country is the region of Maipo?
a) USA
b) Australia
c) Chile
d) Argentina - ✔✔c) Chile
, What style of wine is Sekt?
a) Dry, still wine
b) Sweet, still wine
c) Sparkling wine
d) Fortified wine - ✔✔c) Sparkling wine
When tasting a wine, tannin is deteced by
a) a mouth-drying bitter sensation
b) making your mouth water
c) producing sweet ripe flavors
d) producing salty tangy flavors - ✔✔a) a mouth-drying bitter sensation
In which region of France is Gewurztraminer predominantly grown?
a) Alsace
b) Bordeaux
c) burgundy
d) Rhone - ✔✔a) Alsace
Which ONE of the following wines benefits from being served lightly chilled?
a) Ruby Port