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Put the items in order of sparkling wine making.

Second fermentation, Yeast autolysis, Riddling, Disgorgement, Dosage, Resealing

At the process of Dosage in sparkling wine making, what would be added ?

wine, sugar

Which is sweeter ?

Demi-Sec

◯ is a famous traditional sparkling wine from ◯ France. The base wine for Champagne is typically a blend of ◯◯◯. This region has ◯ climate. This provides ideal conditions for creating a base wine with ◯ alcohol and ◯ acidity. To achieve consistency, most of them are a blend of base wines from ◯

Champagne AOC, northern, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Menuier, cool, low, high, several vintages

The least expensive Champagnes usually spend the legal minimum amount of time aging on their lees which is ◯. They are ◯ with ◯ acidity , notes of ◯ and ◯ flavours.

12 months, dry, high, apple, light autolytic

A very good quality Champagne has complex flavours of ◯ ◯ and ◯.

green fruit, citrus fruit, toasted bread and biscuit

Vintage Champagne has produced apple, citrus and autolysis characters with notes of ◯ from bottle age.

nuts, honey

① is the Spanish term for traditional method sparkling wine. The vast majority of them comes from ② region. The grape varieties used to make them are ③. ②’ s ④ climate means that the grape may need to be harvested ⑤ to retain ⑥. The base wine typically has light flavours of apple and lemon. ① is aged on its Lee for ⑦ than Champagne.

Cava, Catalunya, mainly local varieties, warm, early, high acidity, shorter

In South America, USA, Australia and New Zealand, when they make bottle fermented sparkling wines, many producers choose to use the Champagne grape varieties such as ◯ ◯ for base wine, but they typically have slightly ◯ than Champagne. In South Africa, the labeling term ◯ is used to signify a traditional method sparkling wine. They sometimes use other grape varieties such as ◯.

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, riper fruit flavour, Cap Classique, Chenin Blanc

What can be the reason that wine maker use the tank method over traditional method ?

not to add autolytic flavours to their wine

① is a sparkling wine from north east Italy. The grape variety used to produce the base wine is ②. ② is a ③ variety that produces ④ bodied wines with ⑤⑥ and ⑦ aromas. It is typically ⑧, and comes in style of ⑨.

Prosecco DOC, Glera, white, light to medium, pear, melon, floral, dry or off-dry, white and rosé wine

① is a sparkling wine from ② in north west Italy. It is made with the ③ grape variety that gives pronounced ④ ⑤ and ⑥ aromas. ① is a ⑦, fruity and ⑧ bodied wine.

Asti DOCG, Piemonte, Moscato, floral, peach, pear, sweet, light

The three most important styles of dry Sherry are ①, ② and ③. ① ages under a thick white layer of yeast known as ④. This method is known as ⑤ aging. The base wine is fortified to around ⑥% before it enters the ⑦. The ④ forms on the surface of the wine and protects it from oxygen. A ① is typically pale ⑧ in color with aromas of apple, almonds and pronounced flavors derived from the ④(⑨). They should be served chilled and should be consumed as early as possible after bottling. ② production does not involve ④. Instead, the dry base wine is fortified to around ⑩%. The wine ages oxidatively and become ◯ in color and develops flavours of dried fruits and notes of oxidation (◇,◻︎). ③ is ages under flor before it is refortified to around ⑩%. They are notably deeper in color than ① and have flavour both from ④ and from oxidative aging(◇, ◻︎).

Fino, Oloroso, Amontillado, flor, biological, 15%, solera, lemon, bread dough, 17%, brown, walnut, caramel

Which fortified wine uses flor for its production ?

Fino, Amontillado

Which fortified wine go through oxidative aging ?

Oloroso, Amontillado

The term Pale Cream signifies a sweetened ◯

Fino

The term Medium and Cream are often used for sweetened ◯

Amontillado, Oloroso

① is a sweet Sherry made from white ① grapes that have been concentrated by ②. The wine is fortified and aged ③ in ④. The wine is ⑤ in color, sweet with pronounced dried fruit flavours,liquorice and molassesl. It is often used as the sweetening component in ⑥.

PX (Pedro Ximenez), sun-drying, oxidatively, solera, deep brown, Cream Sherries

Port is a sweet fortified wine produced from grapes grown in the ◯ region of a Portugal. In port wine making process, after the harvest, the first step is to ◯ extract color and tanning from the skins of the grapes. Fermentation is interrupted by ◯. Port wine can be broadly divided into two main styles: ① Port styles and ② Port style. ① Port styles can be further divided into three categories: ① Port, ◯ ① Port, and ◯. ② Port, named for its color, and those with vintage indication are also known as ◯ Port.

Upper Douro, rapidly, Ruby, Tawny, adding a grape spirits, Reserve, Late Bottled Vintage

Which Port wine is made from single vintage?

Late Bottled Vintage, Vintage Port

Cortese produces ◯, ◯ bodied ◯ wines with ◯ acidity. They display light ◯ aromas and flavours of ◯ and ◯. Cortes is best known as the vriety used in the wines of ◯ in the ◯ region of north-west Italy.

dry, loght, white, high, floral, green fruit, citeus, Gavi DOCG, Piemonte

Garganega produces ◯ , ◯ bodied wines with ◯ acidity. Its wines have flavours of ◯, ◯ and ◯. Garganega is widely planted in the ◯ region in north east Italy and is the most important variety in the wines of ◯ and ①. The best wines of ① can gain complex flavours of ◯ and ◯ in the bottle. ◯ is a sweet white wine made from grapes that have been harvested and dried using a method called appassimento.

dry, medium, high, green fruit, citrus, stone fruit, Veneto, Soave DOC, Soave DOC Classico, honey, almonds, Recioto di Soave DOCG

◯ is a sweet white wine made from grapes that have been harvested and dried using a method called appassimento.

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Verdedicchio produces dry wines with high acidity, ◯ body and flavors of green fruit and citrus, and herbal notes. It is widely planted in central Italy, particularly in the Marche region on the east coast. The most famous wine from the Verdicchio grape is ◯

medium, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Fiano produces wines with ◯ acidity, ◯ body and flavors of ◯ and ◯. Some of them have secondary aromas from ◯ or ◯. Some very good or outstanding examples can develop complex aromas of ◯ in the bottle. The most famous wine from Fiano is Fiano di Avellino DOCG from the mountainous region of ◯

medium, medium to full, stone fruit, tropical fruit, lees contact, oak, honey, Campania

Which grape variety produces wines with herbal note: stone fruit flavour: stone fruit and tropical fruit flavour: Floral aroma:

Verdiccio, Garganega, Fiano, Cortese

Which grape variety produces light bodied wine ?

Cortese

Nebbiolo produces wines with ◯ acidity and ◯ tannins. Its wines have distinctive ◯ aromas, notes of ◯ and sometimes ◯ characters. Over time, the best examples gain complex tertiary aromas of ◯, ◯ and ◯. Nebbiolo is only variety permitted in the wines of ◯, the wine of ◯ region in north-west Italy. The Barolo region is a horseshoe-shaped valley with steep south-facing vineyards. The smaller region of ◯ also makes wines from Nebbiolo.

high, red-fruit, dried herbs, floral, mushrooms, tobacco, leather, Barolo DOCG, Piemonte, Barbaresco DOCG

Barbera produces wines with ◯ acidity and ◯ tannins. It gives aromas of ◯ and sometimes ◯. As with Nebbiolo, Barbara is widely grown in the ◯ region of north-west Italy. Barbera d’◯ DOCG is considered by many to produce Barbara’s highest-quality wines.

high, low to medium, red fruit, black pepper, Piemonte, Asti

Corvina produces wines that are ○ in tannins and ○ in acidity with ○ flavors. Corvina is the most important grape variety of ① in the ○ region of north east-Italy. ① DOC is typically light bodied, fruity and quite simple in flavour. ① DOC classico comes from the ○ of the region and has more body and complexity.

low to medium, high, red fruit, Valpolicella, Bento, hillier heartland

Appassimento is widely used in the ○ region. It involves picking the grapes and drying them indoors to concentrate their sugars, acids, tannins and flavors. ○ della Valpolicella DOCG is a dry to off-dry red wine made from grapes that have been partially dried in this way. ○ della Valpolicella DOCG is a sweet red wine made from partially dried grapes.

Vento, Amarone, Recite

Sangiovese produces ○ wines with ○ tannins, ○ acidity and flavors of ○ and ○. ① DOCG covers a wide area in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains. ① classico DOCG sits at higher altitude than ① DOCG. ① classico DOCG Riserva has stricter aging requirements. dry high high red fruit dried herbs ChiantiSangiovese produces ○ wines with ○ tannins, ○ acidity and flavors of ○ and ○. ① DOCG covers a wide area in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains. ① classico DOCG sits at higher altitude than ① DOCG. ① classico DOCG Riserva has stricter aging requirements. ◯ DOCG is full bodied wine from the town of Montalcino in souther Tuscany. The wine is high level of tannin and acidity and ◯ mature in oak.

dry, high, red fruit, dried herbs, Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, must

Montepulciano produces ◯ colored wines with ◯ acidity, ◯ tannins and ◯ flavors. It is known for producing ◯ DOC which is inexpensive and simple early-drinking wine.

deep, medium, high, black fruit, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Which grape variety produces wines with medium acidity ?

Montepulcino

Which grape variety produces wine with low to medium tannin ?

Barbera, Corvina

Off-dry or medium styles of Riesling are made by ◯ The sweetest style of Riesling is made by ◯

interrupting the fermentation by removing the yeast, adding unfermented grape juice, using extra-ripe grapes

Riesling produces wines with ◯ and ◯ aromas and ◯ acidity. Grapes that are just-ripe produce wines with ◯,◯ and ◯ characteristics.

fruity, floral, high, green fruit, citrus, floral

Extra-ripe grapes of Riesling give flavours of ◯, ◯ and sometimes ◯

stone fruit, tropical fruit, dried fruit

In Germany, ◯ is the most important grape variety as their ◯ climate suit the grape variety. ① is one of the most northerly region in Germany. They commonly produce ◯ sweetness to balance very high acidity. ◯ is situated on steep south-facing slopes on the north bank of the River Rhine to maximize sunlight and warm. Their wines are typically ◯ in style than the one from ① and have more body. ◯ is protected by mountains to the west and has a dry sunny climate. Climatically it can be considered an extension of France’s ◯. Their wine is ◯ and medium bodied.

Riesling, cool, Mosel, medium, Rheingau, drier, Phalz, Alsace, dry

Choose the correct items for following explanation of Levelli g in Germany. ◯: must come from 13 wine growing areas.(e.g. Rheingau and Mosel) ◯: term for PGI wine. Light-bodied and dry to off-dry. ◯: a higher minimum level of sugar is required.

Qualitätswein, Landwein, prädikatswein

The important region for Riesling in France is ◯. It is the driest and ◯ region in all of France. The wine is ◯, ◯ bodied with ◯ acidity. Sweeter styles are also made from ◯.

Alsace AOC, sunniest, dry, medium, high, late harvested grape

In Australia, Riesling production is centered at ◯ and ◯. The wine is in a ◯ style with pronounced aromas of ◯, ◯ and sometimes ◯.

Eden Valley, Clare valley, dry, lime, lemon, petrol

Flavours of wines from Chenin Blanc can vary from ◯ and ◯ to ◯ and ◯ depending on grape’s ◯ ripeness. It’s natural ◯ acidity makes it suitable for ◯ and it is susceptible to ◯.

green fruit, citrus, stone fruit, tropical fruit, ripeness, high, late harvesting, botrytis/noble rot

The inexpensive, high-volume brands of Chenin Blanc often labelled ◯ in South Africa, and are often blended with other grape varieties such as Chardonnay . They are typically ◯ and ◯ bodied with flavors of peach pineapple and sometimes vanilla from oak chips or staves.

Western Cape, Chardonnay, dry, medium

Semillon grows in ◯ and ◯ climates. In youth, the wines have flavors of apple, lemon and ◯. Depending on ripeness, Semillon wine can range from medium to high in acidity and light to full body, and it can age to get notes of dried fruit, ◯.

moderate, warm, grass, nuts and honey

The most important region for Semillion in France is ① which is commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc. ◯ ◯ AOC is a small wine sub-region of Bordeaux. It’s susceptible to botrytis. Typically their wine is ◯, medium to high in alcohol and full bodied with balancing with high acidity. It displays pronounced flavors of stone fruit(apricot) as well as character from oak maturation. ① AOC, ◯ AOC and ◯AOC are Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon blends.

Bordeaux, It can be matured in oak, Sauternes, sweet, Graves, Pessac-Leognan

In Australia, the famous region for Semillon are ① and ②. ① produces wine which has low in sugar and high acidity typically unoaked. ② produces the similar wine to ① and also the one which is full-bodied and oaked

Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley

◯ is a white grape variety that is gown most widely in Hungary. It has ◯ acidity and very susceptible to botrytis. Tokaji Aszu, a ◯ wine made from grapes ◯ is the most famous. It is in color of ◯ as they spend long time of aging in oak, and has good combination of primary, secondary and tertiary aromas. Tokaji Aszu is known as the best sweet wines in the world.

Furmint, high, sweet, affected by botrytis, amber

In France, important regions for Chardonnay are ① AOC, ② AOC and ③ AOC and ④ AOC in ⑤ in ⑥ ② AOC has cool climate and is typically unoaked. ③ AOC and ④ AOC are oaked and put in contact with lees.

Bourgogne, Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Cote de Beane, Cote d’Or

◯ sub-region in the south of Bourgogne is a source of fruity and mostly unoaked Chardonnay labelled ◯ AOC. ◯ AOC offers higher quality wines which is often fermented and oaked

Maconnais, Macon, Poulliy-Fuisse

In the USA, important regions for Chardonnay are California and Oregon. In California, ①, ②, ◯ and ◯ are popular. ① cooled by morning fogs that come in from San Pablo Bay while ② cooled by Pacific see breezes. Oregon has ◯ climate and their Chardonnay is refreshingly high in acidity.

Los Carnero, Sonoma, Napa valley, Santa Barbara County, moderate

In Australia, South Eastern Australia, ①, ② and ③ are famous for producing Chardonnay. ① is cooled by altitude while ② cooled by ocean current and ③ is cooled by sea breeze.

Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley, Margaret River

◯ AOC located in ◯ Valley in France, is classic region for Chenin Blanc. The style of wine making vary from dry, off dry, medium, sweet and sparkling wines. ◯ styles are labelled Demi-sec. Sweeter styles are typically made from extra-ripe or botrytis affected grapes. Their wines are typically unoaked, and it can be aged to get notes of honey and dried fruit.

Vouvray, Loire, Off dry or medium

Which type of variety is the most planted white grape variety in South Africa ?

Chenin Blanc

Which Chenin Blanc is NOT typically oaked ?

Vouvray AOC

For which grape variety, “Acidification” to balance the alcohol and body of the wine.

Chardonnay

In New Zealand, ◯ whose wine has notes of ripe lemon, peach and melon, and ◯ are important region for Chardonnay.

Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay

In Chile, ◯, which is cooled by sea breeze and morning fogs, and ◯, which produces inexpensive high volume brands to outstanding examples from high altitude, are famous for Chardonnay.

Casablanca Valley, Central Valley

Sauvignon Blanc produces wines with pronounced herbaceous aromas(◯ ◯). It is typically single varietal wines, but sometime it is blended with Semillon.

asparagus, green bell pepper

Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris It grows primarily in ◯ climate, and produces two very distinct styles of wine. The most common style is made from high yields of grapes that are harvested early to retain ◯. The result is a dry, light bodied wine with medium to high acidity and simple flavors of pear and lemon. The other style can created when yields are controlled and the harvesting of the grapes is delayed. These riper grapes, higher in sugar lower in acidity and more complex in flavor, produces full bodied wine with medium acidity and pronounced flavors of lemon, stone fruit and tropical fruit.

cool or moderate, acidity

In Italy, Pinot Grigio wines are simple, ◯ and light in body. Many of these wines are produced in the ◯ region and are labelled ◯ DOC or ◯ IGT. In France Pinot Gris is grown in ◯ AOC. The grapes are picked later in the season. Depending on the preference of the winemakers, the wine can range from dry to medium in sweetness, medium to full body.

unoaked, Vento, Delle Venezie, Veneto, Alsace

Gewurtztraminer grows best in ◯ climates. It creates powerfully scented wines that range from dry to sweet in style. It accumulate high levels of sugar during ripening. When the juice is fermented to dryness, the result is a high alcohol wine. It is full bodied with ◯ in acidity. The famous region for Gewurztraminer is ◯ AOC, where it produces Riesling and Pinot Gris as well.

cool to moderate, low to medium, Alsace

Viognier is an aromatic grape variety that is mainly grown in ◯ climates. The wine is dry with ◯ acidity, high alcohol and a ◯ body. ◯ AOC in France is famous for the single varietal Viognier.

moderate, low to medium, medium to full, Condrieu

Albarino is a ◯ grape variety grown in the ◯ DO region in the Spain where the climate is moderate. A typical Albarino is dry with high acidity and medium body.

white, Rias Baixas

Merlot is a black grape variety that grows in moderate and warm climates. A single-varietal Merlot is typically a dry wine with ◯ acidity and tannins. Just ripe Merlot grapes produce light to medium bodied wines with fresh red fruit flavors and ◯. Riper Merlot grapes can produce wines with medium to full body and cooked-black-friuit flavors. This riper style is easily achieved in a warm climate but can also be achieved by harvesting later in a moderate climate.

medium, herbaceous notes(green bell pepper)

In France, ◯ AOC or ◯ AOC are typically Merlot-dominated blends. The most famous Merlot-dominated wines come from ◯ AOC, and ◯ AOC on the ◯ Bank.

Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Right

In the USA, styles of Merlot range widely from fruity, medium-bodied wines labelled California through to concentrated, full-bodied examples from the neighboring region of ◯ and ◯.

Napa Valley, Sonoma

In Chile, Merlot ripens well in warm and dry ①. The ① is a particularly important source of soft, medium bodied Merlot for high volume brands. In South Africa, ◯ has developed a strong reputation for complex, age worthy red wines from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Central Valley, Stellenbosch

In New Zealand, most of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon come from ◯. Wines from Merlot range in style from light and fruity through to full bodied and long-lived.

Hawke’s Bay

Cabernet Sauvignon grows in moderate and warm climate. The grapes need a long and warm growing season to ripen fully. In France, on the ◯ Bank in Bordeaux, there are some soils that contain a lot of stones, known as ◯. It is beneficial for quick drainage and also absorbing heat. The important areas are ◯ AOC, which includes ◯ AOC and ◯ AOC as well as ◯ AOC which includes ◯ AOC.

Left, gravel, Haut-Medoc, Margaux, Pauillac, Grave, Pessacc-Leognan

In the USA, ① and ◯ produces many good or outstanding quality wines from Cabernet Sauvignon. ①’s sub-region, ◯, ◯ and ◯ produce great quality wines.

Napa Valley, Sonoma, Oakville, Rutherford, Calistoga

In Chile, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted variety. ◯ and ◯ are important sub-regions for Cabernet Sauvignon within the broader ◯

Maipo Valley, Colchagua Valley, Central Valley

The ◯ region in Australia has become well known for the quality of its Cabernet Sauvignon. ◯ region also has good reputation for producing very good or outstanding quality of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Margaret River, Coonawarra

A moderate climate Syrah/Shiraz is a typically medium in body with fresh black fruit flavors, herbal notes and ◯ aromas which is the signature style of the ◯. A warm climate Syrah/Shiraz is typically full bodied and high in alcohol with ripe flavors of cook black fruits and liquorice which is common style in ◯. Syrah/Shiraz is most commonly blended with grapes that are local to the Southern Rhone such as ◯. These are sometime referred to as “Rhone Blends”.

black pepper, Northern Rhone, Australia, Grenache

In France, ① is the classic region for Syrah, which is the only black grape variety permitted in the AOC wines of the region. ② AOC is in the far north of the ① and represents the northern limit of where Syrah will successfully ripen. There is a tradition to co-ferment a small amount of ◯ with the Syrah which can add floral aromas to the wine. Further south, there is another high quality appellation know as ③ AOC. Surrounding the hill of ③ is a larger flatter appellation know as ◯ AOC. Its wines are generally less intense and complex than those of ② and ③.

Northern Rhone, Cote Rotie, Viognier, Hermitage, Crozes Hermitage

In Australia, ◯ is the most widely planted grape variety in Australia. The inexpensive and high volume brands are labelled ◯. The warm ◯ region is home to some of the world’s oldest Shiraz vine. ◯ region in New South Wales produces wines typically medium bodied with medium to high tannins and fresh black fruit flavors

Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley

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Put the items in order of sparkling wine making.

Second fermentation, Yeast autolysis, Riddling, Disgorgement, Dosage, Resealing

At the process of Dosage in sparkling wine making, what would be added ?

wine, sugar

Which is sweeter ?

Demi-Sec

Champagne AOC, northern, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Menuier, cool, low, high, several vintages

The least expensive Champagnes usually spend the legal minimum amount of time aging on their lees which is ◯. They are ◯ with ◯ acidity , notes of ◯ and ◯ flavours.

12 months, dry, high, apple, light autolytic

A very good quality Champagne has complex flavours of ◯ ◯ and ◯.

green fruit, citrus fruit, toasted bread and biscuit

Vintage Champagne has produced apple, citrus and autolysis characters with notes of ◯ from bottle age.

nuts, honey

Cava, Catalunya, mainly local varieties, warm, early, high acidity, shorter

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, riper fruit flavour, Cap Classique, Chenin Blanc

What can be the reason that wine maker use the tank method over traditional method ?

not to add autolytic flavours to their wine

Prosecco DOC, Glera, white, light to medium, pear, melon, floral, dry or off-dry, white and rosé wine

① is a sparkling wine from ② in north west Italy. It is made with the ③ grape variety that gives pronounced ④ ⑤ and ⑥ aromas. ① is a ⑦, fruity and ⑧ bodied wine.

Asti DOCG, Piemonte, Moscato, floral, peach, pear, sweet, light

Fino, Oloroso, Amontillado, flor, biological, 15%, solera, lemon, bread dough, 17%, brown, walnut, caramel

Which fortified wine uses flor for its production ?

Fino, Amontillado

Which fortified wine go through oxidative aging ?

Oloroso, Amontillado

The term Pale Cream signifies a sweetened ◯

Fino

The term Medium and Cream are often used for sweetened ◯

Amontillado, Oloroso

PX (Pedro Ximenez), sun-drying, oxidatively, solera, deep brown, Cream Sherries

Upper Douro, rapidly, Ruby, Tawny, adding a grape spirits, Reserve, Late Bottled Vintage

Which Port wine is made from single vintage?

Late Bottled Vintage, Vintage Port

dry, loght, white, high, floral, green fruit, citeus, Gavi DOCG, Piemonte

dry, medium, high, green fruit, citrus, stone fruit, Veneto, Soave DOC, Soave DOC Classico, honey, almonds, Recioto di Soave DOCG

◯ is a sweet white wine made from grapes that have been harvested and dried using a method called appassimento.

Recioto di Soave DOCG

medium, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

medium, medium to full, stone fruit, tropical fruit, lees contact, oak, honey, Campania

Which grape variety produces wines with herbal note: stone fruit flavour: stone fruit and tropical fruit flavour: Floral aroma:

Verdiccio, Garganega, Fiano, Cortese

Which grape variety produces light bodied wine ?

Cortese

high, red-fruit, dried herbs, floral, mushrooms, tobacco, leather, Barolo DOCG, Piemonte, Barbaresco DOCG

high, low to medium, red fruit, black pepper, Piemonte, Asti

low to medium, high, red fruit, Valpolicella, Bento, hillier heartland

Vento, Amarone, Recite

dry, high, red fruit, dried herbs, Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, must

Montepulciano produces ◯ colored wines with ◯ acidity, ◯ tannins and ◯ flavors. It is known for producing ◯ DOC which is inexpensive and simple early-drinking wine.

deep, medium, high, black fruit, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Which grape variety produces wines with medium acidity ?

Montepulcino

Which grape variety produces wine with low to medium tannin ?

Barbera, Corvina

Off-dry or medium styles of Riesling are made by ◯ The sweetest style of Riesling is made by ◯

interrupting the fermentation by removing the yeast, adding unfermented grape juice, using extra-ripe grapes

Riesling produces wines with ◯ and ◯ aromas and ◯ acidity. Grapes that are just-ripe produce wines with ◯,◯ and ◯ characteristics.

fruity, floral, high, green fruit, citrus, floral

Extra-ripe grapes of Riesling give flavours of ◯, ◯ and sometimes ◯

stone fruit, tropical fruit, dried fruit

Riesling, cool, Mosel, medium, Rheingau, drier, Phalz, Alsace, dry

Qualitätswein, Landwein, prädikatswein

The important region for Riesling in France is ◯. It is the driest and ◯ region in all of France. The wine is ◯, ◯ bodied with ◯ acidity. Sweeter styles are also made from ◯.

Alsace AOC, sunniest, dry, medium, high, late harvested grape

In Australia, Riesling production is centered at ◯ and ◯. The wine is in a ◯ style with pronounced aromas of ◯, ◯ and sometimes ◯.

Eden Valley, Clare valley, dry, lime, lemon, petrol

Flavours of wines from Chenin Blanc can vary from ◯ and ◯ to ◯ and ◯ depending on grape’s ◯ ripeness. It’s natural ◯ acidity makes it suitable for ◯ and it is susceptible to ◯.

green fruit, citrus, stone fruit, tropical fruit, ripeness, high, late harvesting, botrytis/noble rot

Western Cape, Chardonnay, dry, medium

moderate, warm, grass, nuts and honey

Bordeaux, It can be matured in oak, Sauternes, sweet, Graves, Pessac-Leognan

Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley

Furmint, high, sweet, affected by botrytis, amber

Bourgogne, Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Cote de Beane, Cote d’Or

◯ sub-region in the south of Bourgogne is a source of fruity and mostly unoaked Chardonnay labelled ◯ AOC. ◯ AOC offers higher quality wines which is often fermented and oaked

Maconnais, Macon, Poulliy-Fuisse

Los Carnero, Sonoma, Napa valley, Santa Barbara County, moderate

In Australia, South Eastern Australia, ①, ② and ③ are famous for producing Chardonnay. ① is cooled by altitude while ② cooled by ocean current and ③ is cooled by sea breeze.

Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley, Margaret River

Vouvray, Loire, Off dry or medium

Which type of variety is the most planted white grape variety in South Africa ?

Chenin Blanc

Which Chenin Blanc is NOT typically oaked ?

Vouvray AOC

For which grape variety, “Acidification” to balance the alcohol and body of the wine.

Chardonnay

In New Zealand, ◯ whose wine has notes of ripe lemon, peach and melon, and ◯ are important region for Chardonnay.

Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay

In Chile, ◯, which is cooled by sea breeze and morning fogs, and ◯, which produces inexpensive high volume brands to outstanding examples from high altitude, are famous for Chardonnay.

Casablanca Valley, Central Valley

Sauvignon Blanc produces wines with pronounced herbaceous aromas(◯ ◯). It is typically single varietal wines, but sometime it is blended with Semillon.

asparagus, green bell pepper

cool or moderate, acidity

unoaked, Vento, Delle Venezie, Veneto, Alsace

cool to moderate, low to medium, Alsace

moderate, low to medium, medium to full, Condrieu

Albarino is a ◯ grape variety grown in the ◯ DO region in the Spain where the climate is moderate. A typical Albarino is dry with high acidity and medium body.

white, Rias Baixas

medium, herbaceous notes(green bell pepper)

In France, ◯ AOC or ◯ AOC are typically Merlot-dominated blends. The most famous Merlot-dominated wines come from ◯ AOC, and ◯ AOC on the ◯ Bank.

Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Right

In the USA, styles of Merlot range widely from fruity, medium-bodied wines labelled California through to concentrated, full-bodied examples from the neighboring region of ◯ and ◯.

Napa Valley, Sonoma

Central Valley, Stellenbosch

In New Zealand, most of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon come from ◯. Wines from Merlot range in style from light and fruity through to full bodied and long-lived.

Hawke’s Bay

Left, gravel, Haut-Medoc, Margaux, Pauillac, Grave, Pessacc-Leognan

In the USA, ① and ◯ produces many good or outstanding quality wines from Cabernet Sauvignon. ①’s sub-region, ◯, ◯ and ◯ produce great quality wines.

Napa Valley, Sonoma, Oakville, Rutherford, Calistoga

In Chile, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted variety. ◯ and ◯ are important sub-regions for Cabernet Sauvignon within the broader ◯

Maipo Valley, Colchagua Valley, Central Valley

The ◯ region in Australia has become well known for the quality of its Cabernet Sauvignon. ◯ region also has good reputation for producing very good or outstanding quality of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Margaret River, Coonawarra

black pepper, Northern Rhone, Australia, Grenache

Northern Rhone, Cote Rotie, Viognier, Hermitage, Crozes Hermitage

Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley