Section 13 - Other White Grapes

Question 1

Where is Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris grown (three locales)

Answer 1

Alsace (classic,, New Zealand, Italy (Pinot Grigio)

Question 2

Where is Verdichhio grown

Answer 2

Italy, an area called Marche

Question 3

Where is Trebbiano grown

Answer 3

All over Italy, most widely planted variety

Question 4

Soave and Soave Classico DOC are from where

Answer 4

Italy, north east

Question 5

Gavi DOCG is from where

Answer 5

Italy, west in Piemonte

Question 6

An alsatian Pinot Gris is ___ in body, ____ in sweetness with _____ aromas (three)

Answer 6

Full, dry to off-dry, ginger/banana/melon

Question 7

An Italian Pinot Grigio is ____ in body, ____ in sweetness with _____ acidity.

Answer 7

light to medium in body, dry, medium

Question 8

An Italian Verdicchio is ____ in body with ____ acid and flavors of ____ (three)

Answer 8

medium, high lemon/fennel/bitter almond

Question 9

What grape is Soave made from

Answer 9

Garganega

Question 10

What grape is Gavi made from

Answer 10

Cortesa

Question 11

Chenin Blanc is grown where (two locations)

Answer 11

Loire valley in France particularly Touraine and South Africa

Question 12

What is the main appelation for a Chenin Blanc in Loire

Answer 12

Vouvray AC

Question 13

Melon Blanc is grown where (one place)

Answer 13

Loire Valley, specifically Muscadet AC

Question 14

Viognier is grown where - best place

Answer 14

Northern Rhone

Question 15

Semillon is grown where and used as ///

Answer 15

Bordeaux where it is blended with SB and in the Hunter Valley in Australia where it is varietal

Question 16

What is the classic locale for Gewurtztraminer and its new world up and coming location

Answer 16

France, alsace and also New Zealand

Question 17

Torrontes is grown where, country and region

Answer 17

Argentina, Cafayate region (in Salta)

Question 18

Chenin Blanc has ____ body, ___ sweetness, ___ acid, with ____ aromas

Answer 18

Medium body, medium sweet, high acid, citrus/green/tropical fruit notes

Question 19

Melon Blanc is ___ in body with ___ acid and ___ fruit

Answer 19

light in body, medium to high, neutral fruit

Question 20

Viognier is a soft wine with ____ body, ____ acid, ____ in alcohol with _____ aromas.

Answer 20

Full, low acid, high alcohol, peach/pear/violet/floral notes

Question 21

Albarino is a ____ body wine, with _____ acid, and ____ aromas

Answer 21

light to medium body, with high acid, and fresh green and citrus (apple, pear and grapefruit)

Question 22

Geuwurtztraminer is a ____ body wine, with _____ acid, _____ alcohol and ____ aromas

Answer 22

full body, low acid, high, pronounced aromas: floral perfume (rose/ blossom) tropical and stone fruit plus sweet spice

Question 23

Torrontes is a _____ body wine with ____ acid ___ alcohol and ___ aromas

Answer 23

medium body, medium, high, perfume, grape peaches