wset3 历年考题整理

What is Gamay?

a) A quality category for vineyards.

b) A region in Southern France.

c) A grape variety used to make Beaujolais.

d) A method for making rosé wines.

2) Which one of the following varieties is often used in South Africa for inexpensive unoaked white wines? a) Malbec.

b) Chenin Blanc.

c) Shiraz.

d) Trebbiano.

3) Which grape varieties are used for the production of Champagne?

a) Syrah and Pinot Grigio.

b) Gewurztraminer and Riesling.

c) Sémillon and Viognier.

d) Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

4) A wine looks fine, but has a musty aroma.

What is the most likely reason for this?

a) The wine is too old.

b) The wine is affected by cork taint.

c) It is part of the character of the wine.

d) The wine has been stored in hot conditions.

5) Compared to red wines, what temperature are white wines generally fermented at?

a) Either higher or lower temperatures.

b) The same temperature.

c) Higher temperatures.

d) Lower temperatures.

6) From which grape variety is 'Californian Fumé Blanc' made?

a) Chenin Blanc.

b) Viognier.

c) Sauvignon Blanc.

d) Chardonnay.

7) Which one of the following grape varieties would NOT ripen properly if grown

in a cool-climate wine region?

a) Grenache.

b) Sauvignon Blanc.

c) Pinot Noir.

d) Chardonnay.

8) What is Mourvèdre known as in Australia?

a) Merlot.

b) Mataro.

c) Shiraz.

d) Grenache.

9) Which one of the following DOES NOT add flavours to red wines?

a) New oak barrels.

b) Oak chips.

c) Glass bottles.

d) Grape skins.

10) What is the main grape variety that goes in to the making of Sauternes AC?

a) Sémillon.

b) Chardonnay.

c) Cabernet Sauvignon.

d) Syrah.

11) Which one of the following grape varieties goes in to the making of a red Rioja DOC? a) Sangiovese.

b) Nebbiolo.

c) Tempranillo.

d) Pinot Noir.

12) Which of the following tasting notes most accurately describes a young wine

from Pauillac AC?

a) Pale gold; exotic fruit aromas; sweet.

b) Intense purple; black fruit and oak aromas; high tannin levels.

c) Pale garnet; with red fruit and pepper aromas; low tannin levels.

d) Pale lemon; green fruit aromas; dry.

13) Which of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched?

a) Chablis and Sauvignon Blanc.

b) Côte d'Or and Cabernet Sauvignon.

c) Barolo and Nebbiolo.

d) Chianti and Pinot Noir.

14) Which one of the following grape varieties goes in to the making of Vouvray AC?

a) Chenin Blanc.

b) Chardonnay.

c) Cabernet Sauvignon.

d) Syrah.

15) What is the ideal temperature to serve a bottle of sparkling wine?

a) Well chilled (6°-8°C)

b) Lightly chilled (12°C)

c) Slightly warm (20°-22°C)

d) Room temperature (17°-18°C)

16) In which region of France is Syrah an important variety?

a) Bordeaux.

b) Burgundy.

c) Alsace.

d) Rhône.

17) Which one of the following wines would benefit from being slightly chilled?

a) Haut-Médoc.

b) Beaujolais.

c) Côte-Rôtie.

d) Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

18. Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees?

a) It is too windy.

b) It is generally too hot.

c) There is not enough sunlight.

d) Nobody has bothered to plant vineyards in these regions yet.

19. What are vines with lots of large bunches of big grapes most suitable for?

a) Intensely-flavoured, complex wines.

b) Inexpensive, simple wines.

c) Long-lived sweet wines.

d) Long-lived dry wines.

20. Which one of the following is a red wine?

a) Pouilly-Fumé.

b) Soave.

c) Chablis.

d) Chianti Classico

The following question will require you to:

1. Select a different wine for each course on the menu set out below.

2. Wines selected are confined to the wine list set out below, a wine may only be

selected once.

3. State your reasons for selecting the wine, listing the main considerations you have

taken into account.

4. State the correct service temperature for each of the wines selected.

Wine List

Fino Sherry

Cava

Pouilly-Fumé

Chablis

Meursault

Soave

Nuits-Saint-Georges

Côte-Rôtie

Margaux

Chianti Classico

Tokay Aszú

Sauternes

Menu Wine Selected

(1 mark)

* best match Resons for Selection

(3 marks) Service Temperature

(1 mark)

Apéritif

A selection of salted almonds, olives and anchovies

Starter

Smoked Salmon Mousse

Main Course

Grilled peppered steak with pepper sauce

Dessert

Apricot Tart

Cheese

Roquefort

1. Fill in the missing words in the paragraph below. (6 marks)

The flowers of nearly all commercial grape varieties are hermaphrodite, that is, they

contain both ______________ and _______________ organs within the same

flower. A ____________ occurs when pollen from one grape variety is used to

fertilize ovules (eggs) of a different variety of the same species. Some ___________

such as _______________ (Pinot Noir X Cinsault) in South Africa are long

established in the vineyards of the world. The only way to ensure that one vine has

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