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Question 1

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In which region of Italy is Soave produced?
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  • Piedmont
  • Veneto
  • Trentino
  • Puglia

Question 2

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Which one of the following is a DOCG dry white wine?
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  • Carmignano
  • Brunello di Montalcino
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano
  • Aglianico del Vulture

Question 3

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Sangiovese is typically:
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  • High in acidity and tannin
  • High acidity and low in tannin
  • Low in acidity and high in tannin
  • Low in acidity and low in tannin

Question 4

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What is the minimum ageing requirements for Barolo Riserva?
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  • 4 years
  • 3 years
  • 5 years

Question 5

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What grape is used for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine?
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  • Montepulciano
  • Sangiovese
  • Dolcetto

Question 6

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What region is known for Verdicchio wines?
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  • Tuscany
  • Umbria
  • Marche

Question 7

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What grape is used for Taurus DOCG?
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  • Agiorgitko
  • Aglianico
  • Primitivo

Question 8

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How long must a wine from the DOCG of Taurasi be aged before it is released?
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  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years

Question 9

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What grape is used for a wine from Rias Baixas?
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  • Viura
  • Albarino
  • Verdejo

Question 10

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What style of wines are produced in Ribera del Duero?
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  • Reds only
  • Reds, whites and roses
  • Reds and roses

Question 11

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Joven on a Spanish wine label would indicate a wine that is?
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  • Aged
  • Young
  • Sweet
  • Semi-Sweet

Question 12

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What is the grape variety used in the region of Bierzo?
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  • Carinena
  • Tempranillo
  • Mencia

Question 13

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What is the dominant grape in the regions of Carinena & Catalayud?
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  • Garnacha
  • Carinena
  • Tempranillo

Question 14

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Which one of the following Spanish regions produces red wines similar to the style in Rioja?
Answer
  • Navarra
  • Jerez
  • Dao
  • Rueda

Question 15

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Which ONE of the following statements best describes a typical maritime climate?
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  • Warm summers, relatively mild winters, and high humidity
  • Very hot summers, relatively mild winters, and low humidity
  • Very hot summers, relatively severe winters, and low humidity
  • Warm summers, very cold winters, and high humidity

Question 16

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Which OEN of the following definitions best describes carbonic maceration?
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  • Fermenting in rotating tanks, to mix skins and pulp
  • Fermenting must in a sealed tank to produce a sparkling wine
  • A fermentation of uncrushed grapes under a blanket of CO2
  • Using natural CO2 pressure in a sealed tank to mix the cap and pulp

Question 17

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What does reduction smell like?
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  • Musty and damp cardboard
  • Vinegar or nail polish remover
  • Stinky rotten eggs and boiled cabbage

Question 18

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Which ONE of the following is a fining agent?
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  • Potassium bicarbonate
  • Sulfur dioxide
  • Kieselguhr
  • Bentonite

Question 19

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Which of the following chemical compounds is responsible for the bell pepper character in Sauvignon Blanc?
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  • Terpenes
  • Pyrazines
  • Esters

Question 20

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What is the definition of a continental climate?
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  • Cool to moderate temperatures with low annual difference
  • Greatest difference between the hottest and coldest months
  • Low temperature difference between season with warm, dry summers

Question 21

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Which climate category does Bordeaux fall under?
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  • Maritime
  • Continental
  • Mediterranean

Question 22

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What is an ideal soil type for viticulture?
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  • Dense black soil that is rich with an excess of nutrients
  • Moist soil that retains water with very high levels of nitrogen
  • A soil with relatively few nutrients and good drainage

Question 23

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What is Pierce's Disease?
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  • A fata bacterial disease
  • A fungal disease that thrives in warm, humid conditions
  • A disease spread by Nematodes

Question 24

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Which is caused by the same fungus as Grey Rot?
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  • Downy Mildew
  • Powdery Mildew
  • Noble Rot

Question 25

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Higher temperatures during fermentation can result in:
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  • The development of fruity esters
  • The development of savory aromas
  • The development of high acidity levels

Question 26

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What is meant by racking?
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  • Wine is pumped into a different vessel leaving the sediment behind
  • Wine ageing in oak barrels are stored on warehouse racks
  • Wine is left on its lees and stirred regularly

Question 27

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What are colloids?
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  • Minute particles unaffected by gravity
  • Important solutes like acid and sugar
  • Large particles like dead yeast cells

Question 28

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What type of wine is a synthetic cork best suited for?
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  • Wines capable of long term ageing
  • Wines meant for consumption within a year of bottling
  • Wines that can age and are meant to preserve fruit flavors

Question 29

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Which one of the following are pairs in Haut-Medoc?
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  • Chateau Haut-Brion and Semillon
  • Limestone and Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chateaux Margaux and Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gravel and Chardonnay

Question 30

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What are the ideal autumn weather conditions for the development of noble rot in Bordeaux?
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  • Steady daily rainfall and high average temperatures
  • Continuous sunshine and cold nights
  • Misty mornings and sunny afternoons
  • Complete absence of rain with mist during the entire day

Question 31

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Which chateau was not included into the first ranking for the original 1855 classification?
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  • Chateau Haut-Brion
  • Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
  • Chateau Latour

Question 32

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Where are the vineyards for Petrus and Le Pin located?
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  • Pomerol
  • Saint-Emillion
  • Saint-Julien

Question 33

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Where is Chateau Haut-Brion located?
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  • Haut-Medoc
  • Graves
  • Pomerol

Question 34

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Vendange Tardive wine is typically made from?
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  • A blend of grape varieties
  • Late harvest grapes only
  • Frozen grapes only
  • Black grape varieties only

Question 35

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Which one of the following is a wine from Maconnais?
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  • Fleurie
  • Chablis
  • Pouilly-Fuisse
  • Puligny-Montrachet

Question 36

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Which one of the following wines is often made by the use of carbonic maceration?
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  • Puligny-Montrachet
  • Beaujolais
  • Pouilly-Fuisse
  • Merseault

Question 37

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What region is Gevrey-Chambertin located in?
Answer
  • Cote de Nuits
  • Cote de Beaune
  • Cote Chalonnaise

Question 38

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Which one of the following groups of wines can e made from Chenin Blanc: 1. Sancerre 2. Vouvray 3. Menetou-Salon 4. Muscadet 5. Coteaux du Layon
Answer
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1 and 4 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 2 and 5 only

Question 39

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What climate do the Central Vineyards in the Loire Valley have?
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  • Warm Mediterranean
  • Cool Continental
  • Cool Maritime

Question 40

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Which grape is not allowed in the blend of Hermitage?
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  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne

Question 41

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How is Grenache trained in Southern Rhone?
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  • VSP
  • Bush
  • Big Vines

Question 42

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Which one of the following grapes can be used in the production of AC Fitou?
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  • Carignan
  • Viognier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Question 43

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Which grape is allowed to constitute 30% of the blend in a red wine from Provence?
Answer
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay

Question 44

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In which of these two regions is the Silvaner grape most widely planted?
Answer
  • Mosel and Pfalz
  • Rheingau and Ahr
  • Rheinhessen and Franken

Question 45

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What is Sussreserve?
Answer
  • Unfermented grape juice
  • Rectified concentrated grape must
  • Sugar from sources other than grapes

Question 46

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Which one of the following indicates a wine that is made from grapes affected by noble rot?
Answer
  • Trocken
  • Halbtrocken
  • Trockenbeerenauslese
  • Sussreserve

Question 47

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What is the most important Austrian province for the production of sweet wine?
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  • Niederosterreich
  • Burgenland
  • Styria
  • Vienna

Question 48

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What are the typical flavors of Gruner Veltliner?
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  • Simple and easy drinking quaffing wine with pineapple flavors
  • Light bodied, mineral with green apples
  • Highly concentrated dry wines, perfumed and high in alcohol

Question 49

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What does the Sarga Muscotaly grape contribute to the blend in a wine from Tokaji?
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  • Crisp acidity and lemon flavors
  • Aromatic with flavors of orange blossom
  • Full body and oily texture

Question 50

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What two grapes are used in Retsina?
Answer
  • Savatiano and Assyritko
  • Savatiano and Roditis
  • Savatiano and Xinomavro

Question 51

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Where is the region of the Dao located in Portugal?
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  • Southeast of Lisbon stretching to the Spanish border
  • Northwest corner of Portugal along the Atlantic ocean
  • Inland and south of the Douro region

Question 52

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Baga produces wines that are typically?
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  • Red with a deep color intensity
  • White with a deep color intensity
  • Red with a pale color intensity
  • White with a pale color intensity

Question 53

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What grape does Martinborough have a reputation for?
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  • Syrah
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Noir

Question 54

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What is the climate in Otago?
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  • Maritime
  • Warm Mediterranean
  • Continental
  • Hot Mediterranean

Question 55

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Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?
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  • Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Carignan
  • Pinotage is a crossing of Grenache and Syrah
  • Pinotage is a crossing of Chenin Blanc and Grenache
  • Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault

Question 56

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What grape is called Steen in South Africa?
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  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Columbard

Question 57

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Which region is known for its botrytised Semillon wines?
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  • Hunter Valley
  • Riverina
  • Heathcote

Question 58

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What is the Lodi AVA noted for?
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  • Pinot Noir
  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 59

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What best describes a Carmenere?
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  • Full bodied with ripe black fruit and spice
  • Medium to full bodied with black fruit, herbal, and red pepper
  • Light bodied, elegant with red fruit and spice

Question 60

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What is the name of the current that flows up from Antarctica in Chile?
Answer
  • Benguela
  • Humboldt
  • Pacific

Question 61

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Which province in Argentina boasts some of the highest altitude vineyards in the world?
Answer
  • La Rioja
  • Salta
  • Mendoza

Question 62

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What is Argentina's second most important wine region?
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  • Catamarca
  • San Juan
  • Neuquen

Question 63

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In what region of Italy is Lambrusco produced?
Answer
  • Piemonte
  • Emilia-Romagna
  • Veneto

Question 64

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What grape is used fro Prosecco?
Answer
  • Macabeo
  • Glera
  • Muscat

Question 65

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What style is an Oloroso Sherry?
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  • Deep brown with oxidative notes of toffee, leather and nuts
  • Deep brown and intensely sweet with high residual sugar
  • Amber with yeast derived aromas combined with an oxidative character

Question 66

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What is the maximum amount of wine a producer is allowed to draw from the solera over the course of a year?
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  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3

Question 67

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Which grape variety is associated with Fume Blanc?
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  • Zinfandel
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Question 68

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The Cascade Mountains have an important impact on viticulture in which area?
Answer
  • New York
  • San Luis Obispo
  • Washington
  • Niagara

Question 69

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What is Chile best known for producing?
Answer
  • Red wines from Bordeaux varieties
  • White wines from noble-rotted grapes
  • White wines from Pinot Blanc
  • Sweet red wines from Italian varietals

Question 70

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Casablanca is a region that?
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  • Has a hot climate
  • Is cooled by descending mountain air
  • Is located in Argentina
  • Is cooled by sea breezes

Question 71

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What is the minimum length of maturation required for vintage Champagne?
Answer
  • 6 months
  • 18 months
  • 24 months
  • 36 months

Question 72

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What method is used in the production of inexpensive Cava?
Answer
  • Traditional
  • Tank
  • Transfer
  • Injection

Question 73

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What name is given to the warehouses in which Sherry matures?
Answer
  • Lodges
  • Bodegas
  • Chais
  • Copitas

Question 74

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What is an autovinifier?
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  • A mechanical process using CO2 that is similar to pumping over
  • Stainless steel vats where the cap is pressed down with piston-plungers
  • Robotic feet that mimic the actions of foot treading

Question 75

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What does Madeira owe most of its character to?
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  • The use of late-harvest grapes
  • The solera system
  • The estufagem system
  • The use of black grape varieties only

Question 76

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The style of 20-Year Old Tawny Port is influenced by what?
Answer
  • The use of Canteiros
  • Oxidative ageing
  • The use of flor
  • Bottle Ageing

Question 77

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Which one of the following grapes can be used in production of Vins Doux Naturels?
Answer
  • Tinta Negra
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Grenache
  • Palomino

Question 78

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What is Cognac's most important grape variety?
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  • Columbard
  • Ugni Blanc
  • Folle Blanc

Question 79

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What is the name of the pot still used in Cognac?
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  • Charentais
  • Brouillis
  • Fin Bois

Question 80

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What botanical must be dominant in Gin?
Answer
  • Orris root
  • Juniper
  • Citrus peel

Question 81

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Which of the following best describe a wheat Vodka?
Answer
  • Light, crisp and dry style
  • Unique creamy texture
  • Richly textured with a hint of anise

Question 82

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Which of the following anise based spirits must contain liquorice root?
Answer
  • Ouzo
  • Raki
  • Pastis

Question 83

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What is a Blended Malt Whisky?
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  • A blend of malt and grain whisky
  • A blend of two or more malt whiskies
  • A particularly high quality malt whisky
  • A bottling from a particular cask

Question 84

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In whisky production, what happens during malting?
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  • Insoluble starches are modified to soluble starches
  • Sugars are extracted from ground barley
  • Soluble starches are converted to sugar
  • The barley grains are simply softened
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