Italian Culture & Wine Practice Test

prep for midterm on 10/15

Ruby red is characteristic of most red wines.

True or False?

True

Primary aromas are characteristic of the vine of origin.

True or False?

True

Aromatic compounds of grapes are mainly found in the skin of the berry.

True or False?

True

During which phase are tertiary aromas developed in a wine?

Aging

In ancient Greece it was used to add a substance to wine, in order to prevent oxidation, this tradition continues today. What substance is it?

Pine Resin

In which part of the berry are contained the anthocyanins, the pigments responsible for the red color of the wine?

The skin

What are the main components of the grape berry?

Water, sugar, acids

What is the name of the insect that destroyed most of the European vineyards in the middle of the 19th century?

Phylloxera

In the oenological language Cru means a vineyard capable of producing wine with unique and unrepeatable organoleptic characteristics

True or False?

True

Sulfur dioxide (in the form of sulfite or bisulfite) is used in winemaking ...

as a preservative to prevent oxidation and spoilage

Spontaneous yeasts are mainly found on the skin of the berries.

True or False?

True

The maceration time can vary a lot, depending on the wine to be obtained, the average range is?

4-20 days

Why in white wine making are the solid parts immediately separated from the must?

To maintain the purity of the final color

It is not possible to obtain white wines from black grapes.

True or False

False

Once bottled the wine no longer evolves.

True or False?

False

In the production of Classic Method sparkling wine the second fermentation takes place in?

Bottle

In the production of sparkling wine Charmat method the second fermentation takes place in tanks.

True or False?

True

In the production of sparkling wine to start the second fermentation is added  the liqueur de tirage, a mixture of wine, sugar and yeast.

True or False?

True

The Classic Method sparkling wine ages on dead particles of yeasts for a period ranging from 9 months to over 10 years.

True or False?

True

Prosecco wine is made with Charmat method.

True or False?

True

Among the criteria that we can follow in pairing wine and food is that of concordance or contrast.

True or False?

True

The number of Italian native wine grape is?

545

Before being pressed, the grapes must be destemmed.

True or False?

True

In white wine production, grapes are often harvested when they are not yet perfectly ripe. Why?

To maintain a good level of acidity