Wine Quiz Quiz: Hardest Questions of 2022 Jan 06, 2023 1 of 12 RIGHT! WRONG! While the Frescobaldi family got their start in the textile trade (about 800 years ago), they’re now the producers of numerous acclaimed wines, including this super Tuscan: Ornellaia Sassicaia Solaia Tignanello When a wine hasn’t been exposed to much oxygen during production, it can develop stinky aromas resulting from volatile sulfur compounds. These wines are generally referred to as: Racked Reduced Raisiny Reserve With about 200,000 acres of vineyards, which of these large countries is South America’s third-largest wine producer, after Argentina and Chile? Honduras Bolivia Brazil Peru In 2021, thieves nabbed bottles of legendary Yquem Sauternes and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Burgundy, worth about $1 million, from which of these legendary, Grand Award–winning Spanish restaurants? Arzak Asador Etxebarri Atrio Azurmendi In which of these regions does water reflect solar radiation toward adjacent vineyards? Germany’s Mosel Valley Spain’s Valdepeñas France’s Burgundy Italy’s Montefalco Though Sauvignon Blanc vines are versatile, generally speaking, what are the ideal conditions needed for them to thrive? High altitudes with icy nighttime temperatures and slate-based soils Arid conditions with dry, sandy soils Warm weather with heavy rains on heavy, clay soils Relatively cool weather with limestone soils In addition to reds, Abruzzo winemakers use the Montepulciano grape to produce a deeply colored rosé known as: Brachetto Ramato Cerasuolo Barolo Which of these would a sommelier most likely recommend as a pairing for a rich dessert of chocolate truffle layer cake? A rich Napa Cabernet with cassis and toast flavors A full-bodied Vin Santo with nut and coffee notes A crisp Sauvignon Blanc with grass and gooseberry accents An extra brut Champagne with a delicate mousse and citrus aromas Many of Portugal’s largest producers oversee multiple winemaking estates, known as: Tintas Vinhos Quintas Vales In some European countries, tradition dictates that you leave a glass of this fortified Spanish wine out for Santa Claus: Cava Sherry Txakolina Rioja What technique is responsible for giving many Spanish Tempranillos secondary notes of vanilla and cocoa powder? Malolactic fermentation Aging in cement tanks used previously to produce chocolate Secondary fermentation in the bottle Aging in American and French oak barrels This “Champagne capital” in northeastern France is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including a world-famous cathedral: Paris Marseille Reims Nice Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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