Pinotblogger: the Capozzi Winery blog

Here’s a little self test to see how much you know about wine and winemaking with questions lifted from a VEN 3 final given at Davis. I’ll post the answers in the comments section in a few days. You’re now on the clock. Good luck.

15) Which of the following varietals are
NOT synonyms
a) Criolla = Pais
b) Hunter Valley Riesling =
Semillon
c) Petite Sirah = Shiraz
d) Zinfandel = Primitivo
e) All of the above are synonyms

16) Which of the following viticultural
areas are not in Chile
a) Barossa
b) Maipo
c) Maule
d) Rapel
e) All of these areas are in Chile

17) Which of the following varieties is
one of the parents of Pinotage
a) Cabernet sauvignon
b) Cabernet franc
c) Cinsaut
d) Merlot
e) None of the above is a parent of
Pinotage

 18) Grapes used for Spätlese wines had
more sugar at harvest than grapes
used for
a) Auslese
b) Eiswein
c) Kabinett
d) Beerenauslese
e) None of the above

19) Which of the following is not a
fortified wine
a) Madeira
b) Port
c) Sherry
d) Vinhos verdes
e) All of the above are fortified

20) Port is made from ______; and
Sherry is made from _____
a) One white variety; one white
variety
b) Many white varieties; one red
variety
c) One red variety; many white
varieties
d) Many red varieties; one white
varieties
e) Many red varieties; many white
varieties

21) Which of the following words are
usually not associated with sherry
a) Cinsaut
b) Flor
c) Fractional blending
d) Jerez
e) Solera

22) The most popular Veneto wine in the
USA is
a) Barbera
b) Barolo
c) Lambrusco
d) Soave
e) None of the above

37) Which of the following is
responsible for the malolactic
fermentation?
a) Acetobacter
b) Botrytis cinerea
c) Brettanomyces
d) Oenococcus oeni
e) Saccharomyces cerevisiae

38) Which of the following is
responsible for a sweaty, leathery
smell in wine?
a) Acetobacter
b) Botrytis cinerea
c) Brettanomyces
d) Oenococcus oeni
e) Saccharomyces cerevisiae

39) Which of the following is
responsible for a producing a
vinegary smell in wine?
a) Acetobacter
b) Botrytis cinerea
c) Brettanomyces
d) Oenococcus oeni
e) Saccharomyces cerevisiae

40) Which of the following is
responsible for a nutty smell in
sherry?
a) Acetobacter
b) Botrytis cinerea
c) Brettanomyces
d) Oenococcus oeni
e) Saccharomyces cerevisiae

41) Which of the following is
responsible for Noble Rot on grapes?
a) Acetobacter
b) Botrytis cinerea
c) Brettanomyces
d) Oenococcus oeni
e) Saccharomyces cerevisiae

42) Which of the following is
responsible for Sour Rot on grapes?
a) Acetobacter
b) Botrytis cinerea
c) Brettanomyces
d) Oenococcus oeni
e) Saccharomyces cerevisiae