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(frequently tested) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GET IT 100%
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Gamay (Beaujolais) - (ANSWER)BUBBLEGUM, BANANA, STRONG CRUSHED
GRANITE, strawberry, black cherry, violets, pear drop
Riesling - (ANSWER)HIGH ACID, SLATE, PETROL, RS, apricot, peach, lime, lime zest
(NW), lime blossom, linear texture
Albarino (Rias Baixas) - (ANSWER)JUICYFRUIT GUM, ORANGE OIL, CREAMY
TEXTURE, SOMETIMES SLIGHTLY OXIDATIVE (BLANCHED ALMONDS), fresh ripe
peach, bright finish
Gruner Veltliner - (ANSWER)LENTILS, RADISH, CELERY, WHITE PEPPER,
watercress, lime blossom, lime, under-ripe stone fruit, subtle, bitterness on finish
Merlot - (ANSWER)PLUM, BLACKBERRY, CHOCOLATE, fern leaf, round
shape/texture
Chardonnay - (ANSWER)HAZELNUT, SOFT CHEESE RIND, BUTTER/DIACETYL (NW),
golden apple, lemon, pineapple (NW), rich texture
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Malbec (Argentina) - (ANSWER)BLUEBERRY, GREEN COFFEE BEAN,
MAGENTA/ELECTRIC PINK RIM, ripe plum, blackberry, violets, bright acid
Cabernet Franc (Loire) - (ANSWER)TART RED RASPBERRY, JALAPENO,
STEMMY/TWIGGY, MARIJUANA, black currant, red currant, green bell pepper, cut
grass, violets, tart finish, pronounced earth, brettanomyces is often encountered
Cabernet Sauvignon - (ANSWER)BLACK PLUM, GREEN BELL PEPPER, TOBACCO,
SAGE, black currant, edgy texture
Sauvignon Blanc - (ANSWER)GRASS, JALAPENO, GOOSEBERRY, grapefruit,
tarragon & chervil (OW), passionfruit (NW)
Pinot Noir - (ANSWER)CRANBERRY, VIOLETS, BLACK TEA, TOMATO LEAF, black
cherry, red cherry, cola nut, strawberry
Tempranillo (Rioja Riserva/Gran Riserva) - (ANSWER)STEWED FRUITS,
DESSICATED FRUITS, SWEET & SOUR (CHINESE RESTAURANT AROMA), tart red
raspberry, tobacco, dill, bay leaf, ripe strawberries, coconut, MP acid, M-MP
alcohol
Gewurztraminer (Alsace) - (ANSWER)LYCHEE, CANDIED GINGER, BITTER FINISH,
rose, potpourri, grapefruit pith
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Syrah/Shiraz - (ANSWER)SMOKED MEATS/BACON FAT, LEATHER, VIOLETS,
raspberry, blackberry, freshly cracked pepper, sometimes blueberry
Grenache - (ANSWER)DEHYDRATED STRAWBERRIES, BLACK PEPPER, RAISINS,
GRENADINE, OXIDATIVE, SWEETNESS TO THE FRUIT ON THE FINISH, strawberry
jam, raspberry, black cherry, powdered sugar
Chenin Blanc (Loire) - (ANSWER)BRUISED RED APPLE (OXIDATIVE), CHAMOMILE,
WASABI, WET WOOL, PRONOUNCED CHALK/LIMESTONE, honey, tangerine, high
acid
Sangiovese (Tuscany) - (ANSWER)SOUR RED CHERRY, CHERRY PITH, LEAFY
UNDERBRUSH, HIGH ACID, licorice root, fennel, black tea
Pinot Gris (Alsace) - (ANSWER)SWEET PEAR, POTTING SOIL, SMALL AMOUNTS OF
RS, WHITE FLOWERS, white mushrooms, green apple, honey, slightly bitter finish
Viognier - (ANSWER)FRUIT LOOPS, ORANGE PEEL, VANILLA, M-MM ACIDITY,
peach apricot, mandarin orange, orange blossom, honeysuckle, mango, weighty
texture, bitter finish
Muscat - (ANSWER)ORANGE CANDY, ROSE PETAL
Pinot Grigio (Italy) - (ANSWER)PEANUT SHELL, FLAT BEER, lemon rind, melon,
bitter finish
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Nebbiolo - (ANSWER)DRIED SOUR RED CHERRY, TRUFFLE, FENNEL, HIGH TANNIN,
CINNAMON, MARASCHINO CHERRY, tar, dried rose petal, red licorice, anise,
mushroom, clay, high acid, MP-H alcohol
Zinfandel - (ANSWER)PLUM SKIN, BLUEBERRY JAM, PEPPERCORN, PEACH
YOGURT, cranberry, blackberry pie, high alcohol
Listrac & Moulis - (ANSWER)- Lesser appellations
- Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines
- No classified growths
Margaux - (ANSWER)- Largest AOC in Haut Medoc
- Wines know for ELEGANCE and FINESSE
- 1 First Growth (Chateau Margaux)
- Other notables: Chateau Palmer, Giscours, Brane- Cantenac
Pauillac - (ANSWER)- Considered the epitome of "claret"
- Wines balance POWER and FINESSE
- 3 First Growths: Latour, Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild
Saint-Julien - (ANSWER)- Smallest commune, but 11 classified growths
- Styles combine ELEGANCE and STURDINESS
certified sommelier exam |
latest|COMPREHENSIVE MOST TESTED
(frequently tested) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GET IT 100%
ACCURATE!!
Gamay (Beaujolais) - (ANSWER)BUBBLEGUM, BANANA, STRONG CRUSHED
GRANITE, strawberry, black cherry, violets, pear drop
Riesling - (ANSWER)HIGH ACID, SLATE, PETROL, RS, apricot, peach, lime, lime zest
(NW), lime blossom, linear texture
Albarino (Rias Baixas) - (ANSWER)JUICYFRUIT GUM, ORANGE OIL, CREAMY
TEXTURE, SOMETIMES SLIGHTLY OXIDATIVE (BLANCHED ALMONDS), fresh ripe
peach, bright finish
Gruner Veltliner - (ANSWER)LENTILS, RADISH, CELERY, WHITE PEPPER,
watercress, lime blossom, lime, under-ripe stone fruit, subtle, bitterness on finish
Merlot - (ANSWER)PLUM, BLACKBERRY, CHOCOLATE, fern leaf, round
shape/texture
Chardonnay - (ANSWER)HAZELNUT, SOFT CHEESE RIND, BUTTER/DIACETYL (NW),
golden apple, lemon, pineapple (NW), rich texture
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Malbec (Argentina) - (ANSWER)BLUEBERRY, GREEN COFFEE BEAN,
MAGENTA/ELECTRIC PINK RIM, ripe plum, blackberry, violets, bright acid
Cabernet Franc (Loire) - (ANSWER)TART RED RASPBERRY, JALAPENO,
STEMMY/TWIGGY, MARIJUANA, black currant, red currant, green bell pepper, cut
grass, violets, tart finish, pronounced earth, brettanomyces is often encountered
Cabernet Sauvignon - (ANSWER)BLACK PLUM, GREEN BELL PEPPER, TOBACCO,
SAGE, black currant, edgy texture
Sauvignon Blanc - (ANSWER)GRASS, JALAPENO, GOOSEBERRY, grapefruit,
tarragon & chervil (OW), passionfruit (NW)
Pinot Noir - (ANSWER)CRANBERRY, VIOLETS, BLACK TEA, TOMATO LEAF, black
cherry, red cherry, cola nut, strawberry
Tempranillo (Rioja Riserva/Gran Riserva) - (ANSWER)STEWED FRUITS,
DESSICATED FRUITS, SWEET & SOUR (CHINESE RESTAURANT AROMA), tart red
raspberry, tobacco, dill, bay leaf, ripe strawberries, coconut, MP acid, M-MP
alcohol
Gewurztraminer (Alsace) - (ANSWER)LYCHEE, CANDIED GINGER, BITTER FINISH,
rose, potpourri, grapefruit pith
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Syrah/Shiraz - (ANSWER)SMOKED MEATS/BACON FAT, LEATHER, VIOLETS,
raspberry, blackberry, freshly cracked pepper, sometimes blueberry
Grenache - (ANSWER)DEHYDRATED STRAWBERRIES, BLACK PEPPER, RAISINS,
GRENADINE, OXIDATIVE, SWEETNESS TO THE FRUIT ON THE FINISH, strawberry
jam, raspberry, black cherry, powdered sugar
Chenin Blanc (Loire) - (ANSWER)BRUISED RED APPLE (OXIDATIVE), CHAMOMILE,
WASABI, WET WOOL, PRONOUNCED CHALK/LIMESTONE, honey, tangerine, high
acid
Sangiovese (Tuscany) - (ANSWER)SOUR RED CHERRY, CHERRY PITH, LEAFY
UNDERBRUSH, HIGH ACID, licorice root, fennel, black tea
Pinot Gris (Alsace) - (ANSWER)SWEET PEAR, POTTING SOIL, SMALL AMOUNTS OF
RS, WHITE FLOWERS, white mushrooms, green apple, honey, slightly bitter finish
Viognier - (ANSWER)FRUIT LOOPS, ORANGE PEEL, VANILLA, M-MM ACIDITY,
peach apricot, mandarin orange, orange blossom, honeysuckle, mango, weighty
texture, bitter finish
Muscat - (ANSWER)ORANGE CANDY, ROSE PETAL
Pinot Grigio (Italy) - (ANSWER)PEANUT SHELL, FLAT BEER, lemon rind, melon,
bitter finish
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Nebbiolo - (ANSWER)DRIED SOUR RED CHERRY, TRUFFLE, FENNEL, HIGH TANNIN,
CINNAMON, MARASCHINO CHERRY, tar, dried rose petal, red licorice, anise,
mushroom, clay, high acid, MP-H alcohol
Zinfandel - (ANSWER)PLUM SKIN, BLUEBERRY JAM, PEPPERCORN, PEACH
YOGURT, cranberry, blackberry pie, high alcohol
Listrac & Moulis - (ANSWER)- Lesser appellations
- Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines
- No classified growths
Margaux - (ANSWER)- Largest AOC in Haut Medoc
- Wines know for ELEGANCE and FINESSE
- 1 First Growth (Chateau Margaux)
- Other notables: Chateau Palmer, Giscours, Brane- Cantenac
Pauillac - (ANSWER)- Considered the epitome of "claret"
- Wines balance POWER and FINESSE
- 3 First Growths: Latour, Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild
Saint-Julien - (ANSWER)- Smallest commune, but 11 classified growths
- Styles combine ELEGANCE and STURDINESS
