Winemaking Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Winemaking Final Exam Questions With
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What information is implied by a Controlled Appellation of Origin? - answerorigin of the
grapes, grape varieties, how the grapes are grown, how to the wine is made
a geographic name given to a wine that indicates the origin of the grapes used...
Winemaking Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
What information is implied by a Controlled Appellation of Origin? - answer✔origin of the
grapes, grape varieties, how the grapes are grown, how to the wine is made
a geographic name given to a wine that indicates the origin of the grapes used to make the wine -
answer✔appellation of origin
produced in a distinct geographical area and has specific attributes characteristic of that place -
answer✔country wines
what are country wines also called? - answer✔protected geographical indication, PGI
wines not classified for PDO or PGI status, lowest quality category - answer✔table wine
main characteristics of Burgundy wine - answer✔100% varietal wines (red: pinot noir, white:
chardonnay)
high alcohol, often chaptalized
relatively low color
low tannin
sloping shoulders shape
main characteristics of Bordeaux wine - answer✔usually varietal blends (reds: cab sauv, merlot,
cab franc, petit verdot, malbec, "Bordeaux 5", whites: sauv blanc semillon)
Less alcohol
More color
More tannin
Premier cru - answer✔"first growth", village + vineyard name
grand cru - answer✔"great growth", highest quality, vineyard name alone
what is "premier cru" and "grand cru" used for? - answer✔burgundy appellations
chateau - answer✔a winery "castle"; main identifier of Bordeaux wine, but not officially part of
the AOC system; usually much larger than AOC name on label
what is a "chateau" used for? - answer✔bordeaux appellations
what is meant by "premiers grands crus classes"? - answer✔ranking of the top chateaus, based on
prices originally
what is "premiers grands crus classes" used for? - answer✔bordeaux appellations
what are the characteristics of Beaujolais wine? - answer✔light, fruity red wines from Gamay
noir grapes
how are beaujolais wines made? - answer✔made by carbonic maceration
Italian vs. French AOC system - answer✔Italian DOC system: lines drawn around regions
making typical wines, not hierarchical but new 1992 laws permit hierarchical structure
French AOC system: lines drawn around regions making good wines, hierarchical
what grapes are used to make Barolo and Barbaresco wines? - answer✔100% Nebbiolo
what grapes are used to make traditional chianti? - answer✔75-90% sangiovese, 5-10% white
grapes, up to 10% other red grapes (red wine)
what does Lambrusco mean? - answer✔light red, sometimes sparkling wine made from
Lambrusco grape; from Emilia-Romagna region
what are the major wine grapes grown in Spain? - answer✔airen, tempranillo, garnacha,
palomino, syrah
crianza - answer✔24 months, 6+ in cask
reserva - answer✔36 months, 12+ cask
gran reserva - answer✔60 months, 18+ in cask
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age and blend through Solera system
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