Cornell Introduction to Wines (HADM 4300) Midterm Practice Test

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• Oregon Wine #2: Erath Pinot Gris is described as being fermented in what way?
• Domaine de la Chanteleuserie Cabernet Franc Bourgeil Cuvee Alouettes is made from which grape composition?
• Which elements are part of the progression of tasting in wine?
• What are Burgundy's main white grape varieties and their approximate shares?
• Which château is located in Graves and considered a First Growth in the 1855 classification?
• Barsac can be labeled under which AOC(s)?
• Which grape variety is used in Anthony Thevenet Gamay Beaujolais-Villages AOC?
• Which factors are cited as dominant in Washington climate and geography?
• Marc Bredif Chenin Blanc Vouvray Classic is associated with which AOC?
• Which grape is listed among Southern Rhone white varieties used in blends?
• Which two varieties are used in the white Meritage blend on California labels?
• Which fault is described as cooked fruits, sherry-like flavors?
• Which Loire white grape is listed among the valley’s possibilities?
• Which statement is true about Domaine Paul Blanc Pinot Blanc?
• Mis en bouteille a la Propriete indicates estate bottling at which location?
• In what year was Prohibition repealed?
• For a US federal vintage county label, what percentage must come from the named county?
• Bordeaux Region is located in which part of France according to the material?
• During malolactic fermentation, malic acid is converted into what?
• Which statement about Saint-Émilion labels is stated in the material?
• Domaine/Chateau refers to what in wine terms?
• Domaine de la Faviere Syrah, Saint-Joseph AOC is located in which wine region?
• In wine terminology, what describes a vineyard operated by a single owner or producer?
• High acidity in wine is balanced by which component?
• For an Oregon AVA geographical label, what percentage of grapes must come from the specific AVA?
• Which climate is typically linked to medium-bodied wines?
• A California label AVA statement of origin requires what percentage?
• In the Northern Rhone, which grape is typically vinified as a mono-varietal red wine?
• Which statement about Carmel Road Pinot Noir is true?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an Oregon eastern AVA?
• For an Oregon 'lighter varietal label', what percentage of grapes must come from the named variety?
• What is the first step in White Wine Viticulture?
• Which flavor notes are listed for House of Brown Chardonnay?
• What is the minimum percentage of grapes required on a California varietal label?
• The Muscadet region uses which grape?
• Phylloxera destroyed about 250,000 acres during which period?
• What is the highest rank in the Saint-Émilion classification?
• In Red Wine Viniculture, which step follows Add sulfur dioxide?
• What is commonly the first cellar operation after fermentation begins?
• Which example is an instance of a California proprietary label?
• Which statement correctly describes the stalk of a grape?
• Noble rot is caused by which fungus?
• Alsace Grand Cru accounts for what share of Alsace AOC production?
• In White Wine Viniculture, which step is the fourth?
• In Washington East AVAs, which is identified as the largest?
• The bloom of a grape consists of which of the following?
• Which grape variety is associated with the flavor notes blackberry, currant, cinnamon, spice, and strawberry in the Haut de Buisson blend?
• Which wine fault is commonly associated with barnyard, horsey, or mousey aromas?
• Which term describes the practice of adding water and sugar to the grape must to dilute acidity and boost alcohol?
• Which item is listed as a factor affecting wine quality and price?
• Which compound provides color in red wine?
• Pindar Estate Cabernet Franc percentage of estate
• What is the minimum percentage of named wine variety required on a US federal varietal label?
• New Bordeaux wine varieties are restricted to what percentage of area under vine and final blend?
• Which of the following describes the primary alcohol source in fortified wines?
• Which grape component contains bitter oils?
• Which of the following is listed as a Long Island AVA in the data?
• Viniculture refers to which activity?
• In French classification, IGP stands for which description?
• According to federal labeling rules, what percentage must come from the named AVA for a US federal AVA label?
• Chaptalization is most common in which type of growing regions?
• Old French Wine Hierarchy (Pre-2009) included which of the following tiers?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a Loire Valley red grape in the source material?
• Which statement best describes Junipero Serra according to the notes?
• Free run juice refers to the juice that runs freely from the must before pressing.
• Which climate is generally associated with full-bodied wines?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a Long Island AVA in the data?
• In maceration, what happens to the juice?
• Which term is listed as a Loire non-controlled term?
• Which statement about Andre Tschelistcheff is true according to the notes?
• Which climate is associated with light bodied wines?
• Gout de Terroir implies flavor characteristics imparted by which site factors?
• Which group of molecular compounds influences sensory evaluation, with tannin and anthocyanin as examples?
• Which statement about Phylloxera is NOT true?
• Which of the following is an AVA within the Finger Lakes region?
• The Loire region's rank in France is described as:
• Domaine Martin Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOC Sur Lie belongs to which wine classification?
• Which information is commonly indicated on a wine label?
• For the Oregon state geographical label, what percentage of grapes must originate from Oregon?
• What climate is described for Bordeaux in the material?
• Which statement is true about grape pulp?
• Wine laws cannot guarantee which of the following?
• Benzinger Sauvignon Blanc is described as a varietal with what percentage Sauvignon Blanc?
• Phylloxera research in the 1880s involved which institutions and years?
• The Crémant d'Alsace designation refers to which type of wine?
• White wine can be made from which of the following grape types?
• Winemaking regions of the world are located between which latitude parallels?
• In what year is Andre Tschelistcheff associated with Washington?
• AOC regulation includes setting minimum and maximum what?
• Which term describes a wine that has lost flavor and tastes bland or nutty due to oxidation?
• Water in wine has what effect on other components?
• Under the Old French hierarchy, which category sat between AOC and Vin de Table?
• Which wine fault is commonly associated with cork taint (TCA) and can produce moldy, musty aromas?
• In 1967, which two varieties are associated with Andre Tschelistcheff in Washington?
• Which of the following is a Bordeaux white grape variety listed in the material?
• Which attribute from The Herdsman Cabernet Sauvignon is listed?
• Which flavor profile describes Marc Bredif Chenin Blanc Vouvray Classic?
• Which wine is a 1855 First Growth located outside the Médoc region?
• Which wine specifies 12 months in French oak with 20% new barrels?
• What percent of grapes must be from named producer for a New York estate geographical label?
• What is chaptalization?
• Which compound in wine is known as an antioxidant believed to help lower cholesterol?
• Must is defined as:
• During malolactic fermentation, malic acid is converted to softer what acid?
• Which organization currently monitors both viticultural and vinicultural practices in the AOC regions?
• Which of the following is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in the Finger Lakes region?
• Viticulture refers to which activity?
• For an Oregon cross-state AVA geographical label, what percentage of grapes must come from the AVA?
• What is the typical aging range for Village-level red Burgundy wines?
• In what year did the AOC regulatory function begin?
• What is the main chemical change during malolactic fermentation?
• What is the regulatory status of the term 'Reserve' on California wine labels?
• In which decade did the California wine revolution begin, as described in the material?
• Louis Jadot Pinot Noir Bourgogne AOC sources grapes from which regions?
• Which grape is associated with grassy, herbaceous, vegetal notes in cool-climate Bordeaux blends?
• Which of the following is a Bordeaux red grape variety listed in the material?
• Rainstorm Pinot Noir sensory notes include which set?
• For the Alsace Selection de Grains Nobles label, which condition affects the grapes?
• Which Beaujolais classification comprises 10 top villages?
• In the Saint-Émilion AOC, which grape typically constitutes 10% of the blend?
• Which of these is a type of stabilization used in winemaking?
• In Alsace, Gewurztraminer is fermented in which type of vessel?
• What does amelioration entail in winemaking?
• Which statement is true about grape seeds?
• Which production attribute is listed for House of Brown Chardonnay?
• Left Bank Bordeaux soils are primarily which type?
• Dry wines are characterized by having less than what percent sugar?
• Which Alsace AOC category accounts for the majority of production?
• Chateau de Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre AOP is typically described as having which aroma profile in cool climates?
• Which of the following is NOT a Finger Lakes AVA?
• Which stabilization method uses chemical additives rather than relying on temperature changes?
• What vessel is used for fermentation and aging for Cuvee Alouettes?
• In White Wine Viniculture, which step occurs immediately after de-stem/crush/press?
• What percent of grapes must be from New York for a New York State geographical label?
• Which of the following is an AOC in Upper Loire?
• In Beaujolais, which classification is released after harvest?
• Which Bordeaux market entity buys/sells finished wine from Châteaux and négociants?
• Which grape is associated with Muscadet?
• Sparkling wines from the Loire are produced using which method?
• Regional corresponds to which AOC?
• Which statement describes the Bordeaux Market Negociant?
• In Saint-Émilion AOC, what is the typical share of Merlot in the blend?
• Vendanges Tardives indicates what in Alsace labeling?
• Vatting is defined as:
• NOT a category in the 2020 Medoc Cru Bourgeois classification?
• Erath Pinot Gris composition is
• Upper Loire grapes include which of the following?
• What flavor notes are associated with Cline Zinfandel?
• Which grape variety is associated with Finger Lakes wines?
• In White Wine Viniculture, which step comes second?
• Which fault produces moldy, musty, wet dog aromas often described as cork taint?
• The Washington AVA vintage label corresponds to what percentage from vintage year?
• Which wine notes include candied peach, floral, and mushrooms when Semillon is infected with noble rot?
• Force Majeure Mourvèdre Blend composition is
• Red grapes with 22-26 Brix yield approximately what alcohol if fermented dry?
• Domaine de la Faviere Syrah, Saint-Joseph AOC "La Dame" is associated with which flavor profile?
• What percent of grapes must be from named AVA for a New York AVA geographical label?
• A négociant is best described as which of the following?
• Qupé Marsanne blends in a small amount of which other grape?
• In carbonic maceration, what is added to the tank?
• Which aroma profile is associated with The Herdsman Cabernet Sauvignon?
• Which organism produces acetic acid and ethyl acetate (nail polish remover smell)?
• Which component makes up 85% or more of table wines?
• What is the Merlot percentage in Chateau Haut-Beausejour Merlot Blend?
• De-stemming and crushing are performed using which of the following?
• For Force Majeure Mourvèdre Blend, which label description applies?
• Which fault is connected with barnyard aromas and horsey notes in wine?
• The grape bloom consists of what?
• Which grape variety is used for mono-varietal Northern Rhône whites?
• Rainstorm Pinot Noir varietal percentage
• The labels 'cellared and bottled by', 'bottled by', or 'vinted by' indicate what percentage of grapes fermented by the named producer?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a Washington red wine variety?
• The mineral-rich soil of Chablis contributes to which flavor impression?
• What percent of Qupé Marsanne comes from Los Olivos District AVA?
• What is the minimum percentage from the named AVA for a US federal vintage AVA label if it is used on the label?
• Which grape is associated with the mission era grape Criolla mentioned in the notes?
• In Negociants' statements, what does 'Mis en bouteille par' indicate?
• Which AVA accounts for 70% of Oregon western AVAs?
• Which grape variety is considered Oregon's signature white wine?
• Which method is used to make rosé wine by allowing the juice to sit on the skins?
• Which red grape is grown in Alsace and what share is indicated?
• Which of the following is NOT a US federal wine label type?
• What is Fumé Blanc defined as?
• What does Edelzwicker refer to in Alsace blending?
• A California label state geographic statement of origin requires what percentage of grapes from California?
• Blending (Rosé) method involves what?
• What is the minimum percentage of wine from the named county required on a US federal county label?
• Which term is an Alsace non-controlled label term?
• What factors influence aging length in winemaking?
• Which step in Red Wine Viniculture is Barrel Sampling?
• In Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur labeling, the designation 'Superieur' is defined as?
• Which label type is exemplified by a wine with a made-up name such as Insignia?
• Who is described as the 'Godfather of modern California wine'?
• Pindar Estate Cabernet Franc aroma profile
• Gewurztraminer from Alsace is typically characterized by which style profile?
• Phylloxera is a pest that attacks which part of the grapevine?
• How many châteaux are included in the 1855 Sauternes classification?
• Which step involves adding yeast in White Wine Viniculture?
• Which wine carries the 1855 Classification?
• Which fault is linked to a bubble gum smell?
• The Cattin Gewurztraminer is produced by a family that began winemaking in 1720 and is now in which generation?
• Which of the following is a component of a grape?
• What climate type characterizes Burgundy?
• What is acidification in winemaking?
• What is the process name for producing wine from grapes?
• What production method is mentioned for Anthony Thevenet Gamay Beaujolais-Villages AOC?
• Which factor is listed as a reason grapes are used in wine growing?
• Burgundy Wine #3 Anthony Thevenet Gamay Beaujolais-Villages AOC demonstrates which winemaking technique?
• Which grape varietal is dominant in the Côte de Nuits?
• What is the minimum percentage requirement for Gentil in Alsace blends?
• Burgundy Wine #2 Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon-Villages Chardonnay mentions which growing practice?
• Which item is NOT listed as a recent impact on California wine history?
• Light bodied wines have an alcohol content in which range?
• Which statement describes a bottling detail for Cline Zinfandel?
• The Haut de Buisson Grenache Blend from Cote du Rhone AOP is made of which grape composition?
• Which of the following is listed as a Finger Lakes wine style?
• Grafting is a solution to Phylloxera that involves grafting Vitis vinifera bud wood onto which stock?
• What climate best describes the Northern Rhône?
• Grape sugar determines what aspect of wine?
• Which wine has 80% Sémillon, 17% Sauvignon Blanc, and 3% Muscadelle?
• Aging in winemaking typically involves aging for months or years in which containers?
• Which statement is not true about the 1976 Paris Tasting?
• Fortified wines achieve alcohol up to 22% by adding what?
• White grapes with 21-24 Brix yield approximately what alcohol if fermented dry?
• The eastern designation for Loire is used to refer to which area?
• In Burgundy, the saying 'Burgundy is about' refers to which focus?
• New York wine #1: Nutt Road Vineyard Riesling is described by which aroma profile?
• Which style of Chenin Blanc is dry?
• Which compound is a by-product of malolactic fermentation that contributes buttery flavors?
• From which Rhône subregion is the Haut de Buisson Grenache Blend described?
• AVA stands for which of the following?
• Which grape makes up 55% of the Croizet-Bages Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Pauillac AOC?
• What is the maceration duration for Cuvee Alouettes?
• What percentage of New York wine is produced by the Finger Lakes region?
• Which soil combination is described for the Bordeaux Right Bank?
• An estate label indicates that the named producer grew the grapes, made the wine, aged the wine, bottled the wine, and got the wine to market.
• In a California vintage label, what percentage of the stated vintage year must be present for accuracy?
• Which percentage is required for a Washington varietal label?
• What is the listed price range for a half bottle?
• Which two California wineries achieved top honors at the 1976 Paris Tasting?
• A California label vineyard statement of origin requires what percentage?
• Where was the first vineyard established during the Junipero Serra mission era?
• Bouquet in wine refers to fragrances developed during the aging process, influenced by esters formed during fermentation and aging. Which term best describes this concept?
• Which Bordeaux wine is a Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend?
• How can states change federal label laws?
• Bitterness in wine tasting is typically perceived at which stage?
• The Cuvee Alouettes wine is associated with which AOC?
• What percent of grapes must be from named vineyard for a New York single vineyard geographical label?
• What does En Primeur refer to in Bordeaux wine sales?
• Which statement about Washington East AVAs is correct?
• What is the maximum yield listed for Saint-Émilion labels?
• Excess acidity in wine is described as?
• How often is the current Cru Bourgeois list reviewed?
• Which organism is associated with dirty socks aromas in wine?
• Which grape is listed as 15% in Pomerol AOC composition?
• A California label county statement of origin requires what minimum percentage?
• Which grape is commonly used in Southern Rhone red blends?
• Which statement best describes the role of organic acids in wine?
• Gewurztraminer from Alsace is best described by which aroma profile?
• What was the outcome of the 1976 Paris Tasting?
• Which of the following is a US federal wine label type?
• What characterizes a California proprietary label?
• Rainstorm Pinot Noir is described as which of the following?
• Which of the following is listed as a Finger Lakes wine style?
• Which statement is true about House of Brown Chardonnay's grape category from the notes?
• Which of the following is a Loire AOC district?
• Amelioration is commonly used in which region type?
• In Red Wine Viniculture, which step is Vatting (into fermentation vessels)?
• Which statement best describes the 1855 Médoc classification?
• What is the normal alcohol range for table wines?
• In Southern Rhone red blends, which grape is commonly included with Grenache?
• Which Bordeaux wine lists 30% new oak in its aging?
• Which statement is true about the Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc example as described in the Loire Valley?
• A Loire varietal label typically indicates:
• Which statement about Bordeaux New Wine Varieties is true?
• Which climate characterizes the Southern Rhône?
• During fermentation, what is the difference between red and white wine?
• Which Bordeaux wine is described with notes of blackcurrants (cassis), dark fruits, and tea from Cabernet Sauvignon?
• AOC regulates which items?
• What percent of grape must be on a New York Varietal Label?
• The Clarendelle Merlot Blend is primarily composed of which grape?
• The California production statement 'produced and bottled by' corresponds to what percentage of grapes fermented by the named winery?
• Which of the following is an example of a winery processing step used to clarify or stabilize wine?
• French wine hierarchy (Post-2009) includes which of the following?
• What is the stated grape variety split for Bordeaux (red vs white) in the material?
• Golden Bordeaux refers to which sweet wine region(s)?
• Chapter Grenache Syrah Blend, Cote du Rhone AOP grape composition is which of the following?
• Chateau Petit Vedrines Semillon Blend is described as the second label of which estate?
• The United States ranks as which largest wine producer in the world?
• Chablis terroir is characterized by which combination?
• Which statement about California label origins is true?
• Temperate climates for grape growing are defined as which temperature range?
• Which description best characterize red wines from the Northern Rhone?
• Which statement is true about grape skin?
• Pulp contains which of the following?
• Sub-regional corresponds to which AOC?
• Which is an AOC district in the Loire?
• Which entity holds the classification if located in an area that is classified?
• Which variety is included in the red Meritage blend on California labels?
• Which Haut-Medoc commune has no first growths but classified châteaux from the 2nd to the 4th growths?
• Which description best fits wine with crisp, lively acidity?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a Washington white wine variety?
• How long is Qupé Marsanne aged on its lees before blending and bottling?
• Which Beaujolais classification includes 39 villages?
• Savennieres is a wine produced from which grape variety?
• Which term describes the juice obtained from pressing the must?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a Loire Valley white grape?
• The Bordeaux label level 'Commune' is associated with which AOC?
• Which term is used for a sparkling Alsace wine?
• Yeast added during fermentation is described as:
• For the Washington AVA geographical label, which percentage is associated?
• Burgundy Wine #1 features Chardonnay from Forchaume AOC. Which statement is true?
• The 1855 Médoc Classification consisted of how many châteaux in the Médoc region?
• AOC stands for which of the following?
• Washington West AVA climate is described as which of the following?
• Which red grape is listed as an 'Other Red Grape Variety' for Bordeaux?
• Grape skin contains which components?
• Which region is known for Pinot Gris as its signature white wine?
• Which material is NOT listed as a fermentation vessel option in the source material?
• During fermentation, what happens to grape sugar?
• In Alsace, white grape varieties account for roughly what share of plantings?
• Which additive is commonly added to must to make wine?
• What term describes New York's 1960s-70s wine era?
• The Washington state vintage label indicates which vintage-year percentage?
• Which item is not regulated by AOC?
• Muscadet Sur Lie involves aging on what?
• Which statement describes Pomerol AOC composition?
• What are Burgundy's red grape varieties and their approximate shares?
• Which of the following is listed as a Long Island AVA in the data?
• Which flavor notes are described for the Chardonnay in Burgundy Forchaume AOC example?
• Which wine fault is commonly associated with a skunk or rotting cabbage smell?
• Which grape variety is associated with the Right Bank among Bordeaux's top two red grape varieties?
• For Nutt Road Vineyard Riesling, what percentage is vintage from the Nutt Road Vineyard?
• For a California vintage label state/county, what percentage of grapes must come from the stated vintage year?
• Which of the following is among the most popular California white grape varieties?
• In Loire wine labeling, the wine is named after:
• Which grape variety is considered Oregon's signature red wine?
• Which grape variety is associated with the Left Bank among Bordeaux's top two red grape varieties?
• Which statement best describes the Washington place geographical label designation?
• Which statement best describes a California generic wine label?
• Qupé Marsanne is composed of how much Marsanne by percentage?
• What does the Alsace Varietal Label indicate?
• What percentage of Merlot is in Chateau Mauvesin Barton Merlot Blend?
• In Haut-Medoc, which commune has three first growths?
• Which grape varieties are typical for the Touraine region?
• What is the minimum aging requirement for Grand Cru red Burgundy?
• Which statement is true about Washington East AVAs composition?
• What is the aging requirement for Premier Cru red Burgundy?
• Which statement about de-stemming and crushing is correct?
• What percentage of grapes must be from the named variety to qualify for an Oregon varietal label?
• Which feature provides structure and aging potential in wine and can contribute to a drying sensation?
• What is the primary species of grapes used for winemaking?
• What term describes wine with low acidity, resulting in a flat sensation?
• Which white grape variety is Chenin Blanc primarily associated with blending among California's popular varieties?
• Which option correctly indicates the country of origin for House of Brown Chardonnay?
• Which of the following is NOT a 1855 Sauternes First Growth?
• Beaujolais wine is known for which grape variety?
• How is Domaine de la Chanteleuserie Cuvee Alouettes typically described in terms of estate status?
• Why are some wines more astringent than others?
• Bleeding (Saignee) method involves what?
• What does the California Meritage category on the label indicate?
• Which aroma notes are associated with Domaine Paul Blanc Pinot Blanc from Alsace?
• Which château is a 1855 Barsac First Growth?
• Grape sugar is measured in which units?
• Which of the following is NOT a 1855 Sauternes First Growth?
• What must accompany a California label’s county of origin statement?
• Full bodied wines have an alcohol content in which range?
• Rose d'Anjou is an example of which labeling concept?
• Chateau Petit Vedrines Semillon Blend is located in Barsac but uses which AOC designation?
• Medium bodied wines have an alcohol content in which range?
• Which statement is true about air exposure in a bottle?
• Which grape is listed as among the most popular California red varieties?
• In the post-2009 system, what does Vin de France refer to?
• In Marc Bredif Chenin Blanc Vouvray Classic, which statement is true?
• Which Bordeaux label level corresponds to Chateau Rauzan-Gassies in Margaux AOC?