Module 2: A Nose for Whites

Only the following grape part(s) is/are suitable for making a fresh, fruity wine:Q1

The skin and pips

The flesh with a lot of pips

The skin

The flesh

Which of the following converts sugar to alcohol?

Yeast

The pips from the grapes

Acid

Sodium chloride

Which aromas/flavours are more common in white wines as they age?

Honey and roasted nuts

Butterscotch and melon

Rose and oak/cedar

Rose and melon

Which of the following tends to be most important in defining a wine's aroma?

The climate in which the grapes were grown

The grape variety

The country from which the wine originates

The container in which the wine was fermented

The aromas of pear and peach are most common in which white wine?

Grüner Veltliner

Pinot Gris

Muscat

Chenin Blanc

Chablis is:

A heavy-bodied Chardonnay with a sweet finish

A blend of Chardonnay and Riesling that needs many years to reach peak maturity

A Chardonnay that typically needs decades to mature

An off-dry Chardonnay that is meant to be drunk while fresh and crisp

Wine from a cool climate tends to smell:

Citrusy and tangy

Like vanilla and warm spices

Tropical and ripe

Grapey

A Riesling is best described as:

A refreshing and fruity wine with little alcohol content

A refreshing and fruity wine with high alcohol content

An oaky wine

An alcoholic, heavy wine

Wine from a cool climate tends to smell:

Citrusy and tangy

Grapey

Tropical and ripe

Like vanilla and warm spices

“Moelleux” means:

Botrytis

Bone dry

Sweet

Medium dry