Module 3: A Nose for Reds

* Wines kept in steel vats taste _____ compared to wines kept in oak casks:

Much more vanilla-like

More fruity and simple

Like steel

More mature

* American oak typically tastes:

Musky

Rich and sawdusty

Taut and savoury

Sweet and vanilla-y

* Cabernet Franc is usually planted in:

South Africa only

Loire Valley only

Hotter climates

Cooler climates

* Cherry notes are most characteristic of:

Shiraz/Syrah

Cabernet Franc from New Zealand

Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir, Tempranillo and Grenache

* A Pinot Noir will often exhibit ____ notes when young.

Cassis and tobacco

Blackcurrant and plum

Red berry

Vanilla and cassis

* A wine’s primary aromas are:

Intrinsic to the fruit itself

Bland but will develop overtime

Produced during fermentation

Produced from barrel aging

* Sangiovese di Romagna should be drunk:

5-10 years after bottling

10-20 years after bottling

20 years or longer after bottling

As young as possible

* A white Burgundy is made from ____ grapes:

Sauvignon Blanc

Sangiovese

Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc

* Which of the following are indicators of young red wine?

Orange hues, deep colour, little tannin

Blue hues, deep colour, lots of tannin

Red hues, light colour, lots of tannin

Purple hues, light colour, little tannin

* Which of the following is most true regarding vine age and red wine?

Wine made from younger vines is better quality

Vine age does not affect wine quality

Wine made from older vines is better quality

Younger vines are more diseased, which leads to riper and fuller-flavoUred wines