Questions - Italy, Spain, Portugal

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• Studiejaar 2

Where is the Rioja wine region situated?

1. Northern part of Spain
2. Northern part of Italy
3. Southern part of Spain
4. Southern part of Italy

In Italy, which red grape variety is grown the most?

1. Chardonnay
2. Gamay
3. Sangiovese
4. Tempranillo

Where does Port come from?

1. From the Douro region
2. From the Jerez region
3. From the Piemonte region
4. From the La Mancha region

Which Italian (DOC(G) makes white wine, exclusively?

1. Bardolino
2. Barolo
3. Chianti
4. Soave

What type of sherry is characterized by the development of flor in the vats?

1. Fino
2. Olorosso
3. Pedro Ximénez

To which region is Piemonte often compared, and why?

1. Bordeaux, assemblage wines
2. Bourgogne, cépage wines
3. Champagne, sparkling wines
4. Languedoc-Roussillon, assemblage wines

From which grape variety is Prosecco made?

1. Glera
2. Sangiovese
3. Sauvignon blanc
4. Tempranillo

What type of wine is a port?

1. Fortified wine
2. Sparkling wine
3. Still wine

What is the largest wine region in Spain?

1. Rueda
2. Jerez
3. La Mancha
4. Rioja

Spain has many more vineyards than Italy and France, but produces less wine.

1. False
2. True

From which grape variety is Barolo made?

1. Corvina
2. Molinara
3. Nebbiolo
4. Rondinella

Toscana

Veneto

Jerez

Douro

Chianti

Prosecco

Port

Sherry

What is the reason for not finding a vintage year on the wine label of port?

1. Because it is a wine blend
2. Because it is a fortified wine
3. Because it is composed of wines from various harvests
4. Because of the Potugese wine regulations

What is the most important grape variety for the production of sherry?

1. Oloroso
2. Palomino fino
3. Pedro Ximénez
4. Airèn

What is a different name for the tempranillo grape?

1. Cencibel
2. Tinta cao
3. Touriga nacional
4. Tinta roriz

Wednesday the 24th of June - 1.00 p.m. at school!

What are we going to do? 

Tasting or theoretical questions?

Light to full, dry white wine with aromas of white fruit, white notes and some vanilla, medium acidity, and a slightly round mouthfeel.

1. Chardonnay
2. Sauvignon blanc

A white wine with a warm tint, an exotic explosion of aromas, low in acidity, and appear to be soft and sweet.

1. Gewurztraminer
2. Pinot blanc

This wine has a natural ability to be lighter than other red wines and have low tannin, a subtle aroma of red fruit, especially strawberry, and fine acids.

1. Cabernet sauvignon
2. Pinot noir

This red wine has an average to intense flavour level, mostly supple with subtle fruit tones of strawberry and cherry, and does well with a long, oak ageing process.

1. Tempranillo
2. Shiraz

What do you prefer, tasting, or theoretical questions?

NEXT WEEK - the 10th of June

- Assignments chapter 6 and 7

- A quiz about the wine regions; Austria, Hungary, California, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand