Level I Court Of Masters Sommelier
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What latitudes are vineyards planted between in both Northern and Southern Hemisphere? -
answer30 and 50 degrees
What is Oxidation? - answerThe interaction between oxygen molecules and other substances.
From age or poor storage conditions
Signs a...
What latitudes are vineyards planted between in both Northern and Southern Hemisphere? -
answer✔✔30 and 50 degrees
What is Oxidation? - answer✔✔The interaction between oxygen molecules and other substances.
From age or poor storage conditions
Signs are dull fruit, secondary and tertiary aromas
Leather
Flat finish
What is Volatile Acidity? - answer✔✔Vinegar Aromas (Acetobacter)
Varnish or Fingernail Polish aromas
From poor winery hygiene and inadequate topping off
What are the signs of Excess Sulfur Dioxide? - answer✔✔Match stick
Wool
What is concentration in regards to the color of wine? - answer✔✔It is the intensity or depth of
color.
What are the signs of brettanomyces? - answer✔✔Barnyard
Band-Aid
Horsey
Mousey
Pungent
Describe microclimate - answer✔✔Climate around vine
Describe mesoclimate - answer✔✔Climate around vineyard
Describe macroclimate - answer✔✔Climate around region or village
Explain the Burgundy pyramid - answer✔✔Grand Cru: 2%
Premier Cru: 12%
Village: 30 %
Regional: 56%
What is clarification? - answer✔✔The processes by which insoluble matter suspended in the
wine is removed before bottling.
Includes fining, filtration and flotation.
What undesirable feature does H2S impart? (Hydrogen Sulfide) - answer✔✔Onion, rubber,
rotten egg
(Inadequate nutrition during fermentation)
What is the difference between Domaine and Negociant? - answer✔✔Domaine: The entire
process- from growing grapes to bottling and aging the wine- takes place at the Domaine itself.
Negociant: Merchants who do not own the vineyard land but will buy grapes and/or finish wine
for blending and bottling under their own label.
What are the grapes of Burgundy? - answer✔✔Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Gamay
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