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- New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc can best be described as:a) Dry, high acidity, neutral aromas b) Off-dry, high acidity, pungent aromasc) Dry, high acidity, pungent aromas d) Off-dry, low acidity, neutral aromas
- Which Bordeaux AOC is home to top quality Sauvignon Blanc?a) Haut-Médoc AOCb) Margaux AOCc) Pessac-Léognan AOCd) St.-Émilion AOC
- Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc are blended in Bordeaux because:a) Sauvignon Blanc lacks acidity, adding Semillon increases aging potentialb) Sémillon is an aromatic grape that can help bring flavour to Sauvignon Blancc) Sauvignon Blanc benefits from additional body brought to the blend by Sémillond) All of the above
- Compared to Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris is typically:Aciditya) Higherb) Higherc) Lowerd) LowerBody a) Lighter b) Fuller c) Lighter d) FullerFlavour Complexity a) More complex b) Less complexc) Less complex d) More complex
- Sauternes wines are based on which variety?a) Chenin Blancb) Furmintc) Rieslingd) Sémillon
- Which term is an indication of sweetness in a wine from Tokaj? a) Beerenausleseb) Classicoc) Puttonyosd) Reserva
- Most of California is not suited to growing fresh, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc because:a) Fogs keep temperatures coolb) Soils are too fertilec) The climate is too warmd) The weather is too dry
- Which region is considered the heart of Burgundian Chardonnay?a) Côte de Nuitsb) Côte de Beaunec) Côte-Rôtied) Côtes du Rhône
- Winemakers can use oak chips to give Chardonnay oak flavoursa) Trueb) False
- Which pair of regions are known for Sauvignon Blanc in Australia?a) Adelaide Hills and Margaret Riverb) Hunter Valley and Barossa Valleyc) Eden Valley and Clare Valleyd) Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula
- Which winemaking practice contributes flavours of butter and cream to a Chardonnay?a) Malolactic conversionb) Lees stirringc) Oak barrel maturationd) Bottle aging
- Which Californian region would have a warmer climate for Chardonnay?a) Carnerosb) Napa Valleyc) Santa Barbarad) Sonoma
- Which of the following is not an Australian region known for its Chardonnay?a) Adelaide Hillsb) Margaret Riverc) Walker Bayd) Yarra Valley
- Which of the following statements about Chardonnay is false?a) Chardonnay is always oakedb) Chardonnay is the grape of Chablisc) Chardonnay is grown in a range of climatesd) Chardonnay can show a range of primary fruit characters
- Which of the following regions would Chardonnay most likely be unoaked?a) Chablis AOCb) Puligny-Montrachet AOCc) Meursault AOCd) Pouilly-Fuissé AOC
- The grape variety used to make a Vouvray is:a) Chenin Blancb) Furmintc) Sémillond) All of the above
- Which of the following statements about Sauvignon Blanc is false?a) It is an aromatic varietalb) It is usually high in acidity and light to medium bodiedc) It needs a warm climate to show its herbaceous characterd) It does not typically benefit from bottle aging
- Which best describes a typical of a warm-climate Chardonnay?Aciditya) Highb) Mediumc) Lowd) Medium to HighBodya) Light to medium b) Fullc) Medium d) Medium to fullPrimary Characters a) Apple and lemon b) Pineapple and banana c) Raspberry and d) Plum Peach and Melon
- South Africa's most widely planted white grape variety is:a) Chenin Blancb) Furmintc) Semillond) None of the above
- Which region of New Zealand is not famous for its Pinot Noir?a) Central Otagob) Hawke's Bayc) Marlboroughd) Martinborough