L2 Session 5 Quiz

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L2 Session 5 Quiz

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Which of the following statements is false about Merlot? *

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Merlot can produce light, fruity wines intended for immediate consumption

Merlot can produce pronounced, concentrated wines that improve with oak and bottle maturation

Merlot grows best in moderate and warm climates

Merlot is very rarely blended with other grapes

Just-ripe Merlot produces aromas of strawberry and red plum & riper Merlot produces cooked blackberry and black plum fruit scents

Cabernet Sauvignon is a black grape from ________ France. It is notable for its pronounced ________ and ________ aromas, ________ tannins and ________ acidity *

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South-east, red fruit, herbaceous, high, low

South-west, black fruit, herbaceous, high, high

South-east, black fruit, herbaceous, low, high

Southwest, red fruit, herbaceous, low, low

Which of the following are Merlot dominant wines? *

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A. Bordeaux AOC and Bordeaux Supérieur AOC

B. Pauillac AOC and Margaux AOC

C. Saint Emilion AOC and Pomerol AOC

D. All of the above

E. Answers A and C only

Which of the following is NOT a significant source of Merlot? *

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Stellenbosch, South Africa

Central Otago, New Zealand

Central Valley, Chile

Margaret River, Australia

Napa & Sonoma, USA

South of France

Regarding Cabernet Sauvignon and the factors affecting ripeness; which of the following are incorrectly matched? *

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The Haut-Médoc AND its gravely soils

The Napa Valley AND its long, warm, sunny growing season

Stellenbosch AND its mountains

Chile's Central Valley AND its cool climate

Margaret River AND its coastal breezes

Hawke's Bay AND its northern, warmer latitude

Regarding Bordeaux, which of the following term refers to an estate, meaning that the wine has been made from grapes grown on the producer's land rather than being made from brought-in grapes? *

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Grand Cru Classé

Chateau

Cru Bourgeois

Bordeaux Supérieur

Which of the following is false about Syrah/ Shiraz *

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Syrah/Shiraz is a thick-skinned black variety with small grapes.

Syrah/ Shiraz requires a moderate to warm climate to ripen fully

Syrah/ Shiraz produces wines with medium to high levels of tannins and acidity

Syrah/ Shiraz is not suitable for sparkling winemaking

Syrah/ Shiraz is used as a single variety, but can also be blended with other grapes such as Grenache

Which AOC produces less expensive examples of Syrah due to higher yields and relative ease with which the vineyards can be mechanized? *

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A. Côte Rôtie AOC

B. Crozes-Hermitage AOC

C. Hermitage AOC

D. All of the above

E. Answers B and C only

Which region is home to some of the world's oldest Shiraz vines, producing low yield of concentrated fruit? *

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Clare Valley

Barossa Valley

Hunter Valley

McLaren Vale

Margaret River

Where is this Syrah-growing region? *

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Côte Rôtie

Haut Médoc

Crozes-Hermitage

Barossa Valley

Hunter Valley

Which of the following is most likely to be medium garnet with pronounced aromas of cooked black fruit and charred wood, licorice and leather. On the palate the wine is dry with medium acidity, high levels of smooth tannins; high alcohol, full body, medium (+) flavors of back cherry jam, prune, raisin, black pepper, smoke, coffee, licorice and leather building across the palate to make a long lingering finish. *

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Côte Rôtie

Generic Chilean Merlot

Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé

Barossa Shiraz

Right-bank Merlot-based red wine

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