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WINE CLUB

Tasting 101

LBS wine club

17th May 2011

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WINE CLUBFirst pair of whites

Picpoul de Pinet

• PRODUCER: Domaine La Croix Gratiot• REGION: France > Languedoc• GRAPES: Picpoul (100%)• YEAR: 2010

Sauvignon Blanc

• PRODUCER: Emiliana Vineyards• REGION: Chili > Casablanca valley• GRAPES: Sauvignon Blanc(100%)• YEAR: 2010

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WINE CLUBSecond pair of whites

Gewurztraminer réserve

• PRODUCER: Cave de Hunawih• REGION: France > Alsace• GRAPES: Gewurztraminer (100%)• YEAR: 2008

ReserveChardonnay

• PRODUCER: Seresin Estate• REGION: New Zealand > Marlborough• GRAPES: Chardonnay (100%)• YEAR: 2008

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WINE CLUBFirst set of reds

Tempranillo

• PRODUCER: Albizou• REGION: Spain > Rioja• GRAPES: Tempranillo (100%)

• YEAR: 2009

Bordeaux Supérieur

• PRODUCER: Chateay de Villepreux• REGION: France > Bordeaux• GRAPES: Merlot (50%)

Cab. Sauv. (25%)

Cab. Franc (25%)• YEAR: 2005

• PRODUCER: Vina Abelardi• REGION: Spain > Rioja• GRAPES: Tempranillo (100%)

• YEAR: 2003

Rioja AltaReserva

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WINE CLUBLast set of reds

• PRODUCER: Guido Porro• REGION: Italia > Langhe• GRAPES: Nebbiolo (100%)• YEAR: 2006

• PRODUCER: Pulenta Estate• REGION: Argentina > Mendoza• GRAPES: Malbec (100%)• YEAR: 2007

Malbec Barolo

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WINE CLUBWine tasting 101, challenge your knowledge

Wine quiz - round 1

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a) any fraud or chemical manipulation done by the wine maker cannot be detected by tasting

b) the individual differences in perception are the only major problem, and this can be solved by panel tasting

c) each wine should be assessed relative to the typical style for that specific region and varietal

d) the economical aspects of wine making are not taken into account

Wine tasting is never absolutely objective because of the intrinsic subjectivity of the human senses, and because

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a) A long history of wine making in a specific wine region, such as Bordeaux in France , Chianti in Italy and Rioja in Spain

b) The chemical composition of the soils and the other geographical characteristic of the region

c) A loosely defined mix of factors, including a specific territory, its typical varietals, the local traditions, and the know-how of the winemakers

The word "terroir" designate the specific character of each wine producing region, e.g. the terroir of Burgundy. What is the key element defining the terroir?

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a) Smell/ Look/ Taste

b) Look/ Smell/ Taste

c) Smell/ Taste/ Look

d) Look/ Taste/ Smell

Systematic wine tasting is a three step process. Which is the right order?

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a) Two

b) Three

c) Four

d) Five

Tasting involves of many of the five senses?

In general,the astringency of tannins

is a touch sensation, not a taste sensation

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a) As a first thing, as the contact with the oxygen improves the aromas, and the movement allows the smells to get out of the glass

b) after first smelling the still wine

c) Never as it alters the aromas of the wine

d) Only for red wines as the aromas of white wines are too delicate and would be dispersed

When tasting wine one should swirl the glass

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a) first

b) second

c) none of them is tannic

Of the two wines you have in front which one is more tanninc?

In general,there are no tannins

in white wines

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a) First citrus, second grass and melon notes

b) First grass and melon, second citrus notes

One of the wines you have in front has dry character with fresh flavors of citrus, the other one shows distinctive herbaceous notes together with melon. Which is which?

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a) very light body

b) light/ medium body

c) medium/ full body

d) full body

In terms of body the first two wines can be defined as

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a) First Picpoul, Second Sauvignon

b) First Sauvignon, Second Picpoul

The two wines we are tasting are a Picpoul de Pinet from France and a Sauvignon Blanc from Chile.Which is which?

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WINE CLUBFirst two wines

Picpoul de Pinet

• PRODUCER: Domaine La Croix Gratiot• REGION: France > Languedoc• GRAPES: Picpoul (100%)• YEAR: 2010

Sauvignon Blanc

• PRODUCER: Emiliana Vineyards• REGION: Chili > Casablanca valley• GRAPES: Sauvignon Blanc(100%)• YEAR: 2010

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a) The use of local varietals, for instance the withes such as Picpoul and Ugni blanc

b) The use of varietals which are also found in the Rhone valley: Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache, Syrah

c) Value for the money

d) Highly prestigious wines

Languedoc Roussillon is known for all this characteristic but one

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a) Marlborough, NZ

b) Sancerre, FR

c) Puilly Fuisse’, FR

d) Puilly Fume’, FR

Sauvignon Blanc is used in all the following denominations but in one

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Wine quiz - round 2

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a) Feces of chicken

b) Geranium/ Clorophylle

c) Urine of cat

d) Kerosene

Only one of these smells in a wine is a defect, which one?

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a) First jasmine and tropical fruit, unoaked; Second pear, peach, butter, dried fruits, oaked

b) First jasmine and tropical fruit, oaked;Second pear, peach, butter, dried fruits, unoked

c) First pear, peach, butter, dried fruits, oaked;Second jasmine and tropical fruit, unoaked;

d) First pear, peach, butter, dried fruits, unoked,Second jasmine and tropical fruit, oaked;

The two wines in the second round of whites have a distinct nose: one has notes of reminds and ripe tropical fruit; the other one has some light fruit notes, like peach and pear, blended with flavors of butter and walnut. Which is which? And which one was aged on oak?

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a) No size is not important

b) Size has a minor impact, and the bigger the barrel the more flavoring is added

c) Size has a minor impact, and the smaller the barrel the more flavoring is added

d) Size has a major impact, and the bigger the barrel the more flavoring is added

e) Size has a major impact, and the smaller the barrel the more flavoring is added

As one can expect, the newer the barrel is the more flavors are released into the wine. However, does the size of a barrel has a impact

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a) 130 bottles

b) 300 bottles

c) 650 bottles

d) 900 bottles

e) 1300 bottles

How many bottles does the typical small oak barrel, called a "barrique", contain?

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a) ~ 1 pound

b) ~ 2 pounds

c) ~ 3 pounds

d) ~ 5 pounds

e) ~ 7 pounds

For a wine aged in barrique, what is the cost attributable per bottle for the oak barrel?

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a) very light body



d) full body

In terms of body the two wines we are tasting can be defined as

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a) with fish always white wines, with red meat always red wines

b) delicate wines with delicate food, stronger wines with stronger foods

c) sparkling wines to begin, then white, then reds

d) the wine should always balance the dominant characteristic of the food by contrasting it

The golden rule of wine/ food pairing is

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a) you enjoy the paring of the wine and the food

b) if it is a traditional, regional matching that has passed the proof of time

c) the characteristic of the wines and the food complements each others

A wine food pairing is right when:

All answers are correct!a) is the anglo-saxon school

b) is the french schoolc) is the Italian school

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WINE CLUBSecond two wines

Gewurztraminer réserve

• PRODUCER: Cave de Hunawih• REGION: France > Alsace• GRAPES: Gewurztraminer (100%)• YEAR: 2008

ReserveChardonnay

• PRODUCER: Seresin Estate• REGION: New Zealand > Marlborough• GRAPES: Chardonnay (100%)• YEAR: 2008

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a) is always inferior to natural cork and denotes cheap wines

b) is always superior to cork as it is not affected by the risk of cork taint

c) is used on both premium and cheap wines depending on their characteristic

The screw cap closure

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a) France

b) Italy

c) Austria

d) Germany

The Gewurztraminer varietal is originally from:

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Wine quiz - round 3

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a) hard

b) soft

Alcohol is considered an hard or soft sensation in wine tasting?

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a) Room temperature is ideal, because it best allows flavors to diffuse out of the glass

b) Room temperature is ideal, because it dampens the aggressive sensation of the tannins

c) Slightly below room temperature is ideal because it achieves the best balance

d) Slightly below room temperature is ideal, because it dampens the aggressive sensation of the tannins

At what temperature should red wines be served and why?

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a) First

b) Second

c) Third

One of the three wines you have in front of you is more aged than the other ones, which is?

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a) Color tone tends to purple and has violaceous reflexes

b) The tannins are softer and less aggressive

c) Color intensity is lighter and less deep

d) The smell has hints of aromas more complex than flower and fruits, like leather, earth and tobacco

e) A small amount of dark deposit can be found in the bottle

Which item of this list is not a characteristic of an aged red wine?

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a) Most of white wines should be drank in 1 to 2 years from their release, in general white wine cannot survive for more than 5 years

b) Most of white wines should be drank in 1 to 2 years from their release, but there are wines from some specific regions and varietals that can age up to 15 years

c) Even if most of white wines should be drank in 1 to 2 years from their release, there are wines from some specific regions that can be aged for tens of years

Can white wines be aged for long years, as red wines can?

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a) The color does not change for white wines, only for reds

b) It gets more intense

c) It gets fainter

How does the color of white wines change with aging

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a) Used to make single varietal wines, e.g. 100% merlot or 100% cabernet sauvignon

b) The fruits of different varietals are harvested together, mixed and crushed together, then this single juice is fermented into wine

c) The fruits of different varietals are harvested separately, fermented into wines and then the finished wines are mixed together to form the final blend

The Bordeaux regions is famous to be the home of varietals which became the most planted varietals in the world, like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In Bordeaux the grapes are usually

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WINE CLUBFirst three reds

Tempranillo

• PRODUCER: Albizou• REGION: Spain > Rioja• GRAPES: Tempranillo (100%)

• YEAR: 2009

Bordeaux Supérieur

• PRODUCER: Chateay de Villepreux• REGION: France > Bordeaux• GRAPES: Merlot (50%)

Cab. Sauv. (25%)

Cab. Franc (25%)• YEAR: 2005

• PRODUCER: Vina Abelardi• REGION: Spain > Rioja• GRAPES: Tempranillo (100%)

• YEAR: 2003

Rioja AltaReserva

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a) Cold and rainy, giving very restrained and under ripe fruits and wines

b) Very well balanced, warm but with some light rains, giving extremely elegant wines with a long potential for aging

c) Extremely hot, with a very early ripeness of the fruits, which gave very alcoholic and fruity wines

The vintage 2003 is well known because all over Europe the weather during the summer was

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a) They are widely planted in Italy and are amongst the most planted varietals in the country

b) Blending with other varietals is allowed, even for prestigious denominations

c) The have a very complex nose, mixing fruity and floral notes, with spice and mineral tones. With ageing the bouquet further develop to include non vegetable sensations like leather

d) Being important wines, and having a distinct tannic character when young, their colour is deep and dark as ink

The two most prestigious Italian red varietals are Sangiovese and Nebbiolo, which of the one following statements applies to both of them?

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WINE CLUBLast two reds

• PRODUCER: Guido Porro• REGION: Italia > Langhe• GRAPES: Nebbiolo (100%)• YEAR: 2006

• PRODUCER: Pulenta Estate• REGION: Argentina > Mendoza• GRAPES: Malbec (100%)• YEAR: 2007

Malbec Barolo

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a) very light body



d) full body

In terms of body the two wines we are tasting can be defined as

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a) True, the other indigenous varietal of the Americas is Zinfandel in California

b) False, Malbec is orginally from France but, as Cinsault in Chili, the production in France almost disappeared so it almost excusively grown in the Americas

c) False, Malbec is still grown in France, oftentimes blended with Merlot. The most famous denomination begin Cahors in South West France

Malbec is one of the few vine varietals which is native of the Americas and it is grown only there

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