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CSW - Practice Exam 2

Terms in this set (100)

The term phenolics in reference to wine includes all of the following compounds except ...

A. Anthocyanins
B. Flavones
C. Sulfites
D. Tannins
C. Sulfites
Which of the following is not a name for the mold Botrytis Cinerea?

A. Edelfäule
B. Noble Rot
C. Pourriture Noble
D. Prise de Mousse
D. Prise de Mousse
Mendoza is responsible for how much of Argentina's total national wine production?

A. 1/3
B. 2/3
C. 1/2
D. 3/4
B. 2/3
Which of the following Australian GI's (Geographical Indication) is not a single state GI?

A. South Australia
B. Southeastern Australia
C. Western Australia
D. New South Wales
B. Southeastern Australia
The Cortese grape is used in the production of ...
A. Erbaluce
B. Verdicchio
C. Gavi
D. Ciró
C. Gavi
When does a vine usually produce its first commercial crop of grapes?

A. In its sixth year
B. In its second year
C. In its third year
D. In its fifth year
C. In its third year
Fino Sherries undergo an aging process known as...

A. Chemical
B. Physiochemical
C. Protobiological
D. Biological
D. Biological
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo are ...

A. Produced in the same region
B. Made with the same grape
C. Produced in two different regions
D. Are both DOC's
C. Produced in two different regions
What is Crown Gall?

A. A bacterial disease
B. A viral disease
C. A fungal disease
D. An insect
A. A bacterial disease
What is the preferred method of minimizing damage from phylloxera?

A. Grafting vinifera vines onto non-vinifera rootstocks
B. Grow only non-vinifera grapes
C. Treat the vines with Bordeaux mixture before budbreak and again after Veraison
D. Prune the year's growth as soon as possible after harvest and treat the soil with sulfur during the winter
A. Grafting vinifera vines onto non-vinifera rootstocks
The majority of the Cava DO is located in ...
A. Andalusia
B. Basque Country
C. Navarra
D. Penedés
D. Penedés
Where is Taurasi produced?

A. Basilicata
B. Apulia
C. Campania
D. Calabria
C. Campania
What is Pinotage?

A. A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault
B. A cross between Pinot Noir and Grenache
C. A cross between Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir
D. A cross between Pinot Gris and Grenache
A. A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault
"Islands in the Sky" is a nickname for which AVA?

A. Mendocino Ridge
B. Rockpile
C. Santa Cruz Mountains
D. Sierra Foothills
A. Mendocino Ridge
What is the climate of New Zealand?

A. Tropical
B. Continental
C. Maritime
D. Mediterranean
C. Maritime
What is the name of the coastal wine region of Tuscany?

A. Chianti Classico
B. Maremma
C. Montalcino
D. Montepulciano
B. Maremma
Sauerkraut is an odor that comes from...

A. Bacteria
B. Excessive Acid
C. Grape Stems
D. Sulfur Dioxide
A. Bacteria
When did prohibition officially end in the US?

A. 1920
B. 1922
C. 1933
D. 1945
C. 1933
All of the following are visual clues to a wine's taste except...

A. A brick red color may indicate an older, mature red
B. A deep golden yellow may indicate a young, dry wine
C. An inky purple may indicate a young red
D. Ruby-orange highlights may indicate a high acid red
B. A deep golden yellow may indicate a young, dry wine
A typical modern Greek vintage will consist of ...

A. 60% red wine
B. 30% red wine
C. 50% red wine
D. 70% red wine
B. 30% red wine
Which of the following is not one of the sub-regions of Rioja

A. Rioja Alavesa
B. Rioja Alta
C. Rioja Baja
D. Rioja Classica
D. Rioja Classica
Château Grillet is not...

A. One of France's smallest AOC's
B. A Rhône Valley AOC
C. A Viognier-based wine
D. Rapidly increasing its vineyard area
D. Rapidly increasing its vineyard area
Which of the following Ports is a bottle-aged Port?

A. Vintage-Character Port
B. Late-Bottled Vintage
C. Single Quinta Vintage
D. Old Tawny
C. Single Quinta Vintage
Which of the following hails from Latium?

A. Carmignano
B. Frascati
C. Morellino di Scansano
D. Vernaccia di San Gimignano
B. Frascati
A Lagare is...

A. An aging cellar for Port
B. A boat that transports wine to Oporto
C. A granite trough used for crushing grapes
D. The master blender in a Port House
C. A granite trough used for crushing grapes
What are the primary acids in wine not found in grapes?

A. Lactic and Tartaric
B. Tartaric and Malic
C. Lactic and Succinic
D. Succinic and Tartaric
C. Lactic and Succinic
The Austrian term indicating a wine made from mountain grown grapes
is ...

A. Klosterneuburger
B. Most Waage
C. Zweigelt
D. Bergwein
D. Bergwein
Albariño is the primary grape variety found in which of the following?

A. Rias Baixas
B. Ribera del Duero
C. Rueda
D. Valdepeñas
A. Rias Baixas
Which of the following is a regional AVA?

A. San Francisco Bay
B. Amador County
C. Santa Cruz
D. Monterey
A. San Francisco Bay
What is the most widely planted grape in Australia?

A. Shiraz
B. Cabernet Sauvignon
C. Merlot
D. Grenache
A. Shiraz
Argentina was colonized by Spain and today 98% of its citizens are of European descent. The largest group is ...

A. French
B. Spanish
C. German
D. Italian
D. Italian
What is the single most widely planted grape in Austria?

A. Chardonnay
B. Grauer Burgunder
C. Grüner Veltliner
D. Welschriesling
C. Grüner Veltliner
What two forces helped to establish the Argentine wine industry?

A. Fertile grasslands and abundant year-round rainfall
B. Cool temperatures during the growing season; high domestic wine consumption
C. The railroad line between production centers and population centers; waves of immigrants with winemaking know-how
D. Cool daytime temperatures and warm evenings
C. The railroad line between production centers and population centers; waves of immigrants with winemaking know-how
Hydrogen Sulfide (rotten eggs) can occur in wines if...

A. The must was low in Nitrogen
B. The wrong yeasts are used
C. The must is too high in acid
D. The temperature is not controlled
A. The must was low in Nitrogen
What is the southeastern-most AVA in Oregon?

A. Applegate Valley
B. Columbia Gorge
C. Umpqua Valley
D. Willamette Valley
A. Applegate Valley
Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Manzanilla is an Oloroso type of Sherry
B. Oloroso develops slower
C. Raya is a Fino Sherry
D. Certain Amontillados may be sweet
D. Certain Amontillados may be sweet
What is the appropriate serving temperature for a full-bodied red?

A. 45-50° F (7-10° C)
B. 50-60° F (10-15° C)
C. 55-65° F (13-18° C)
D. 62-68° F (17-20° C)
D. 62-68° F (17-20° C)
Which is the primary grape of Bourgueil and Chinon?

A. Cabernet Franc
B. Cabernet Sauvignon
C. Sauvignon Blanc
D. Chardonnay
A. Cabernet Franc
The annual growth cycle of a vine is ...

A. Berry set, budbreak, flowering, veraison
B. Flowering, budbreak, berry set, veraison
C. Budbreak, flowering, berry set, veraison
D. Budbreak, berry set, flowering, veraison
C. Budbreak, flowering, berry set, veraison
What is the likely source of Hydrogen Sulfide in a wine?

A. Low pH in must
B. Oxidation in must
C. High pH in must
D. Low Nitrogen in must
D. Low Nitrogen in must
The "Phony Phenolic" is...

A. Vanillin
B. Eugenol
C. Guaiacol
D. Chloroanisole
D. Chloroanisole
Which of the following does not have vineyards designated Grand Cru?

A. Alsace
B. Chablis
C. Côte d'Or
D. Médoc
D. Médoc
Prior to reunification, which German Anbaugebiet was in Soviet East Germany?

A. Mittelrhein
B. Sachsen
C. Berlin
D. Franken
B. Sachsen
Premier Grand Cru Classe wines are produced in ...

A. Haut Médoc
B. Médoc
C. Pomerol
D. St-Émilion
D. St-Émilion
Which Prädikat wines are always very sweet?

A. Auslese, Spätlese, Beerenauslese
B. Auslese, Kabinett, Spätlese
C. Eiswein, Kabinett, Spätlese
D. Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese, Beerenauslese
D. Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese, Beerenauslese
______ is not a Chilean wine region.

A. Southern
B. Coquimbo
C. Central Valley
D. Coastal Range
D. Coastal Range
The soils of the Loire Valley produce a Sauvignon Blanc with the characteristics of ...

A. Herbs
B. Fig and Melon
C. Lemon Grass and Gunflint
D. Pink Grapefruit
C. Lemon Grass and Gunflint
What is Öechsle?

A. Vineyard zone
B. Measurement of sugar content
C. Winery
D. Estate bottled
B. Measurement of sugar content
Which of the following appellations is located in Burgundy?

A. Cornas
B. Muscadet
C. Gigondas
D. Mercurey
D. Mercurey
A style of Italian dessert wine produced from dried grapes.

A. Passito
B. Vin do Santo
C. Liquoroso
D. Amabile
A. Passito
The Chardonnay capital of New Zealand is ...

A. Central Otago
B. Wellington/Wairarapa
C. Canterbury/Waipara
D. Gisbourne
D. Gisbourne
California state labeled wines must contain what percentage of wine from California?

A. 90%
B. 75%
C. 100%
D. 51%
C. 100%
What is the difference between Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages?

A. Côtes du Rhône Villages is located in the north and has stricter standards
B. Côtes du Rhône is located within the Côtes du Rhône Villages
C. Cotes du Rhône Villages is located in the south and has stricter standards
D. Côtes du Rhône Villages is produced with a majority of Mourvèdre
C. Cotes du Rhône Villages is located in the south and has stricter standards
Which of the following appellations is known for white wine?

A. Cahors
B. Côte Rôtie
C. Graves
D. Moulin-à-Vent
C. Graves
Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Red grapes are difficult to ripen in Germany because of the cold, continental climate
B. Many better vineyards are located near water
C. Most of Germany's wine land is located in the northwest quadrant
D. Most of Germany's vineyard land is planted in Riesling
C. Most of Germany's wine land is located in the northwest quadrant
56. Which of the following is not one of the Crus of Beaujolais?

A. Brouilly
B. Montagny
C. Régnié
D. St-Amour
B. Montagny
The most widely planted grapes in South Africa are (white/red)...

A. Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Riesling and Pinotage
C. Chardonnay and Cinsault
D. Steen and Pinotage
A. Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Which are the three sub-regions of Rioja?

A. Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja, Rioja Viura
B. Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja
C. Rioja Baja, Rioja Santa Maria, Rioja Sanlucar
D. Rioja Alta, Rioja Viura, Rioja Rias Baixas
B. Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja
Red wine with a high pH will demonstrate ...

A. Lower acid, more blue pigment and be less stable
B. Higher acid, more red pigment and be more stable
C. Higher acid, more red pigment and be less stable
D. Lower acid, more blue pigment and be more stable
A. Lower acid, more blue pigment and be less stable
Which of the following counties is not in the Central Coast AVA?

A. Lake
B. Monterey
C. San Luis Obispo
D. Santa Barbara
A. Lake
Why are South African wines still virtually unknown in the US today?

A. Due to the lack of a significant trade connection between South Africa and the US
B. Due to the world trade embargo during the Apartheid
C. Due to the American consumer's lack of familiarity with some South African grapes
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
California's climate is ideal for grape growing for all of the following reasons except...

A. Lack of severe winter freezes
B. Low humidity
C. High summer heat
D. Negligible rainfall during the summer and at harvest
C. High summer heat
A teinturier (red skin, red juice grape) used in South Africa is...

A. Alicante Bouschet
B. Pontac
C. Sousão
D. Dunkelfelder
B. Pontac
The term Vinos de Pagos means ...

A. Wines blended from many regions
B. Wines from mountain vineyards
C. Wines from vineyards on the plain
D. Wines from specific estates
D. Wines from specific estates
The alcohol content for Finos after fortification is ...

A. 15.0-15.5
B. 15.5-16.5
C. 16.5-17.5
D. 17.5-18.0
A. 15.0-15.5
Phylloxera damages a vine by ...

A. Causing leaf roll
B. Releasing a toxin that stunts the shoots and cups the leaves
C. Attacking the green portions of the plant
D. Attacking the root system
D. Attacking the root system
Malolactic Fermentation is one in which bacteria cause ...

A. Lactic Acids to be changed to Malic Acids
B. Malic Acids to be blended with Lactic Acids
C. Tannins to be softened
D. Malic Acids to be changed to Lactic Acids
D. Malic Acids to be changed to Lactic Acids
A grape with a history of being mistaken for Merlot is ...

A. Syrah
B. Malbec
C. Carmenère
D. Petite Verdot
C. Carmenère
A red grape known for structure and aromas with alcohol and high extract would be ...

A. Sangiovese
B. Nebbiolo
C. Cannonau
D. Tempranillo
B. Nebbiolo
Which our fives senses gives us the least accurate information about a wine?

A. Smell
B. Sight
C. Touch
D. Taste
B. Sight
The two lower classifications of German wine, Tafelwein and Landwein, make up what percentage of the total production?

A. 5%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 33%
A. 5%
Wines labeled AOC Coteaux Champenois are ...

A. Sparkling wines using grapes from hillside vineyards
B. Sparkling wines with half the pressure of Champagne
C. Still wines produced in Champagne
D. Still wines that are used to make Champagne
C. Still wines produced in Champagne
Better regarded wine grape vineyards in Greece face ...

A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
A. North
Which of the following is not a district of Burgundy?

A. Chablis
B. Côte de Blancs
C. Côte de Nuits
D. Beaujolais
B. Côte de Blancs
During fermentation, cap refers to ...

A. The CO2 foam at the top of the fermenting juice
B. The cover of the fermentation vessel
C. Buoyant grape skins and solids
D. The gap between the liquid and the top of the fermentation vessel
C. Buoyant grape skins and solids
The Cadastro is ...

A. The board governing wine quality in Sicily
B. A method of ranking vineyards in Portugal
C. The aging warehouses for Madeira
D. The board governing wine quality in Portugal
B. A method of ranking vineyards in Portugal
Which grape is not native to the area?

A. Cabernet - California
B. Pinot Noir - Bordeaux
C. Shiraz - Australia
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The purpose of a trellis system is to ...

A. Optimize use of water
B. Increase fruit production
C. Control pests
D. Position leaf and fruit correctly
D. Position leaf and fruit correctly
Which of the following grape varieties is not grown in Burgundy?

A. Aligoté
B. Chardonnay
C. Gamay
D. Melon de Bourgogne
D. Melon de Bourgogne
Italian DO laws were enacted in ...

A. 1900
B. 1855
C. 1963
D. 1939
C. 1963
A hybrid is ...

A. Reproduction between two different grape species
B. Mutation
C. Offspring of sub-species within the same grape species
D. Clone
A. Reproduction between two different grape species
Which of the following are wine regions on New Zealand's North Island?

A. Marlborough and Central Otago
B. Marlborough and Wellington
C. Wellington and Auckland
D. Central Otago and Wellington
C. Wellington and Auckland
Which Prädikat level is within the highest German tier but in the second in Austria?

A. Ausbruch
B. Landwein
C. Eiswein
D. Kabinett
D. Kabinett
What is the smallest amount of residual sugar that most people can recognize in wine?

A. 0.25%
B. 0.5%
C. 5.0%
D. 2.5%
B. 0.5%

1% is average; 1/2 can, 1/2 can't.
Where is the Margaret River located?

A. Western Australia
B. Queensland
C. Victoria
D. New South Wales
A. Western Australia
The vineyards of Austria are planted at latitudes?

A. About the same as Bordeaux
B. About the same as Burgundy
C. About the same as Côte Rôtie
D. About the same as Alsace
B. About the same as Burgundy
The "Hens and Chicks" condition is ...

A. Detrimental due to uneven ripening
B. Detrimental die to high sugar content
C. Beneficial due to good skin to juice ration
D. Beneficial die to high acid content
C. Beneficial due to good skin to juice ration
What are the largest aromatic compounds in wine?

A. Esters
B. Acids
C. Aldehydes
D. Alcohols
A. Esters
What is the safest level of daily wine consumption for an adult male and female?

A. 25 oz for men, 15 oz for women
B. 20 oz for men, 10 oz for women
C. 14 oz for men, 7oz for women
D. 7 oz for men, 3.5 oz for women
C. 14 oz for men, 7oz for women
If the term reserve is used on a label ...
A. The wine must be aged a minimum period of time
B. The term is not legally defined
C. The yield per acre is lower than non-reserve wines
D. None of the above
B. The term is not legally defined
Red wine fermentation takes place between which temperatures?

A. 60-90° F (14-35° C)
B. 60-95° F (20-40° C)
C. 60-85° F (15-30° C)
D. 60-85° F (20-30° C)
A. 60-90° F (14-35° C)
Austria's largest wine district is ...

A. Weinviertel
B. Südsteiermark
C. Wein
D. Kremstal
A. Weinviertel
Why is the Southeastern Australia Zone unique?

A. It represents grapes from 3 GI's
B. It represents grapes from 6 GI's
C. It represents grapes from 1 GI
D. It represents grapes from all of the GI's
B. It represents grapes from 6 GI's
In which of the following regions would you find Teroldego, Müller-Thurgau and Riesling?

A. Friuli Venezia Giulia
B. Veneto
C. Lombardy
D. Trentino Alto Adige
D. Trentino Alto Adige
Which is the correct order of Madeira in ascending sweetness?

A. Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malmsey
B. Malmsey, Bual, Verdelho, Sercial
C. Sercial, Malmsey, Bual, Verdelho
D. Bual, Malmsey, Sercial, Verdelho
A. Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malmsey
Which is not a sub-region of Chile's Central Valley?

A. Rapel
B. Maipu
C. Casablanca
D. Maule
C. Casablanca
Which of the following Loire whites is not a sweet dessert wine?

A. Quarts-de-Chaume
B. Bonnezeaux
C. Côteaux de Layon
D. Savennières
D. Savennières
Our most important sense in evaluating wines is ...

A. Sight
B. Taste
C. Touch
D. Smell
D. Smell
An ideal storage area will have ...

A. Temperature fluctuations
B. Sunlight
C. No vibrations
D. Little humidity
C. No vibrations
The odor of rotten eggs is associated with which compound?

A. Sulfur Dioxide
B. Hydrogen Sulfide
C. Mercaptan
D. Ethyl Acetate
B. Hydrogen Sulfide
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