HFT 4866 Exam 3

False

The term 'Reserva' on a wine from Rioja has no legal meaning.

Cava

Spanish sparkling wine.

Bordeaux

The French wine region that has influenced the winemaking of Rioja.

False

Rioja is primarily a white wine producing region.

Vinos de Pagos

A wine from a Spanish estate.

is released after two years of aging, at least one year in oak

What the word 'crianza' on a Rioja wine label means.

Tempranillo & Garnacha

The two primary grapes used in the red wines of Rioja, Spain.

Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto

Italy's top three wine producing regions (in any order).

DOCG

The highest quality level of Italian wines.

20

The number of wine regions in Italy.

False

A Super Tuscan wine is the highest quality wine from Tuscany.

Sangiovese

The primary grape used in Chianti wines.

True

Chianti Classico DOCG is more expensive than regular Chianti DOCG wine because Chianti Classico is made within the historic, traditional production area.

Chianti Classico

The wines from Chianti, Tuscany that dominate the export market.

Chardonnay

The grape usually used to make Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine in Champagne.

Pinot Noir

The grape usually used to make Blanc de Noir sparkling wine in Champagne.

Sugar and Yeast

The two components of Liqueur de Tirage added before the wine is bottled.

False

All sparkling wine from France may be called Champagne.

False

Champagne is always made from a single vintage.

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier

The three principle grape varieties of Champagne.

True

To make sparkling wine, one must start by making a still (non-sparkling) wine.

Veneto

The main region where Prosecco is produced (not the country).

Demi Sec

The sweetest style of Prosecco.

France

The country from which Champagne comes.

Spain

The country where Cava is from.

Italy

The country that produces Prosecco.

Corpinnat

The newest premium Spanish sparkling wine category.

False

The correct way to open a bottle of sparkling wine is to shake it vigorously so that the cork may be easily removed.

Pinot Noir

New Zealand's main red grape variety.

True

Most New Zealand wines are sealed with screw caps.

False

New Zealand has traditionally been a red wine producing country.

New Zealand

The country that touts itself as the 'Sauvignon Blanc capital of the world.'

Marlborough

The New Zealand wine region that produces 90% of the country's Sauvignon Blanc.

New Zealand

The country where some of the most southerly grapes harvested in the world come from.

Yellow Tail

The Australian brand that is the number one imported wine in the USA.

Penfolds Grange

One of Australia's greatest wines.

South Australia

The state where more than half of Australia’s wines are produced.

Shiraz

Australia's most planted red grape variety.

True

Australia has more than 2,300 wineries.

5000 BCE

Roughly when winemaking began in Greece.

Pine Resin

What gives Retsina from Greece its distinctive flavor.

6,000 years

The number of years the country of Georgia has been making wine.

Orthodox Monks

The group that passed along winemaking traditions in Georgia through the centuries.

White wines fermented and aged on the grape skins

What 'Orange' wines are.

Qvevri

The vessels used to make Georgian wines.

Malbec

The grape variety Argentina used to create its national identity.

100%

If a grape variety appears on an Argentinian wine label, the wine must contain this percentage of that variety.

Mendoza

More than 70% of Argentina’s 500,000 acres of vineyard lies in which area?

False

The first grapes were planted in Argentina in 1944, making it a relatively new wine producing country.

False

The first grapes were planted in Argentina in 1944, making it a relatively new wine producing country.

7th

Argentina ranks this in terms of worldwide wine production.

Bonarda

The second most widely planted red grape variety in Argentina.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chile's most widely grown red grape variety, responsible for 32% of the country's total grape acreage.

Carmenere

The Bordeaux red variety produced as a varietal wine by Chile.

6th

Chile ranks this in terms of worldwide wine production.

Bordeaux

The region of France that heavily influenced Chile's wine industry.

Torrontés

Argentina's most planted white grape according to the video.

South Africa

The country known for producing the world's best Chenin Blancs or from the Loire Valley in France.

South Africa

The country that produces the most Fair Trade wines in the world.

Pinotage

The grape variety created in South Africa by crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsault.

100%

Under South Africa's WO regulations, if a district, region or ward appears on a wine label, this percentage of the grapes must come from that place.

True

Sauternes wines are always sweet.

Fog

The weather condition that heavily influences the micro climate of Sauterne that leads to the formation of noble rot.

True

Sauternes wine can potentially be aged for 100 years.

Foie Gras

The classic pairing for Sauternes according to the video.

France

The country from which Sauternes originates.

Hungary

The country that produces Tokaji Aszú.

Spain

The country that produces Sherry wine.

South Africa

The country where Constantia wine originates from.

Portugal

The country that produces Port wine.

True

To make ice wine, the grapes must freeze on the vine before being picked.

False

Most ice wines are inexpensive and sold in 750 ml bottles.

Rot

Botrytis Cinerea is a type of this.

False

More than 90% of Ports are Vintage Port.

2 years

The length of time vintage port age in wooden barrels.

Neutral Grape Brandy

What is added to wine when it is fortified.

American

The type of oak casks in which Sherry is usually aged.

False

As per the video, Sherry can only be enjoyed with dessert.

Albarino

What is the major grape used in wines from Rías Baixas (Spain)?