Wine Production and Terminology

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What is the term for a white wine made from white grapes, often used for sparkling wines?

  • Cépage
  • Blanc de Noirs
  • Blanc de Blancs (correct)
  • Bodega

What is the name of the type of rot that is welcomed by winemakers in sweet-wine areas?

  • Bentonite
  • Biodynamic
  • Aromatized Wine
  • Botrytis Cinerea (correct)

What is the term for a grape variety, sometimes used on the label prior to the variety?

  • Cépage (correct)
  • Cuvée
  • Bodega
  • Vineyard

What is the purpose of using Bentonite in wine production?

<p>To activate a precipitation in wine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a winemaking approach that avoids chemical or synthetic sprays or fertilizers?

<p>Biodynamic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish term for a cellar or winery?

<p>Bodega (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which region of Italy is the Primitivo grape variety mostly grown?

<p>Puglia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary grape variety used in Chianti wines?

<p>Sangiovese (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which grape variety is known for its power and spice, and is commonly associated with Australian wine?

<p>Syrah (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which country is the Zweigelt grape variety most commonly planted?

<p>Austria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the soils in the Médoc and Graves region of Bordeaux?

<p>Gravelly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of the classification system in Bordeaux, established 150 years ago?

<p>It provides a marketing tool for wine producers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which region of Spain is the white grape variety Viura primarily grown?

<p>Rioja (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of wines made from the Aglianico grape variety?

<p>They have a bold, savory taste with grippy tannins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which grape variety is often used in basic bulk 'Tinto' blends in the Castilla-La Mancha region?

<p>Bobal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the dark-skinned grape variety of German origin used for red wine?

<p>Dornfelder (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which grape variety is known for its peppery flavor and is the second most dominant red grape variety in Austria?

<p>Blaufränkisch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon?

<p>CABERNET FRANC (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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