FREE WSET Grape Varieties & Still Wines Test 1

Which of the following statements about Pinot Noir is true?

Pinot Noir is widely planted as it adapts easily to a variety of climatic conditions

Pinot Noir can be enjoyed when it is young

Pinot Noir produces full-body wines with strong tannins

Pinot Noir can withstand intense flavours from new oak

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Which region is well known for producing high quality Pinot Noir in South Africa?

Mornington Peninsula

Oregon

Stellenbosch

Walker Bay

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A cool region of Australia that produces quality Pinot Noir is:

Barossa Valley

Hunter Valley

Clare Valley

Yarra Valley

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Good examples of Pinot Noir in California are generally not found in:

Carneros

Santa Barbara

Sonoma

Napa

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Which region of New Zealand is not famous for its Pinot Noir?

Central Otago

Hawke’s Bay

Marlborough

Martinborough

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Where did Pinot Noir originate?

Bordeaux, France

Sonoma Valley, California

Burgundy, France

Willamette Valley, Oregon

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Which Chilean region produces very good Pinot Noir?

Casablanca Valley

Central Valley

Colchagua

Maipo

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Which labelling term would be the highest-quality from the best vineyards in Burgundy?

Cru

Grand Cru

Premier Cru

Villages

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If a climate or vintage is too warm, the flavours of Pinot Noir will:

Be well-suited for several years aging in bottle

Show unattractive flavours of cooked fruit

Show subtle flavours of clove and smoke

Struggle to ripen

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Blending Pinot Noir with other grapes is common practice in:

Burgundy

Beaujolais

Champagne

Hermitage

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Which of the following is not a village AOC in Burgundy?

Beaune

Gevrey-Chambertin

Nuits-Saint-Georges

Pomerol

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FREE WSET Grape Varieties & Still Wines Test 1

Which of the following statements about Pinot Noir is true?

Which region is well known for producing high quality Pinot Noir in South Africa?

A cool region of Australia that produces quality Pinot Noir is:

Good examples of Pinot Noir in California are generally not found in:

Which region of New Zealand is not famous for its Pinot Noir?

Where did Pinot Noir originate?

Which Chilean region produces very good Pinot Noir?

Which labelling term would be the highest-quality from the best vineyards in Burgundy?

If a climate or vintage is too warm, the flavours of Pinot Noir will:

Blending Pinot Noir with other grapes is common practice in:

Which of the following is not a village AOC in Burgundy?

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