USA

Question 1

Describe the natural factors in California

Answer 1

1. ocean currents and fogs drawn from ocean in the evening lowering the temperature
2. lack of rain in general and water shortage is significant
3. dry growing season

Question 2

Name the AVA that produces the best Chardonnay in California

Answer 2

1. Carneros
2. Russian River Valley
   - full-bodied, high alcohol, low acidity + oak flavours

Question 3

Name the high-volume region in USA

Answer 3

Central Valley

Question 4

Name the AVA in Sonoma Country

Answer 4

1. Sonoma Coast
2. Russian River Valley
3. Alexander Valley
4. Dry Creek Valley

Question 5

Name the place that is good to make riseling

Answer 5

1.Finger Lakes in New York State
2. Anderson Valley (also sparkling)

Question 6

Name the grape varieties in Willamette Valley

Answer 6

Pinot Noir
dry,fruit Pinot Gris

Question 7

Describe Zinfandel

Answer 7

style:
- concentrated, full-bodied red + high alcohol

White Zinfandel: fruity, pale colour, medium sweet, low alcohol = rose
Production method: maceration, malolatic conversion + stop fermentation
Eg. Lodi AVA

Question 8

Describe how white zinfandel is achieved by the winemaking process.

Answer 8

1. skin contact to extract colour and flavour = extend to the start of fermentation
2. temperature control and use of inert vessels like stainless steel tanks = fruit character
3. stopping the fermentation = low alcohol

Question 9

Name the region in the central coast

Answer 9

1. Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
2. Monterey AVA
3. Paso Robles AVA
4. Santa Maria Valley AVA
5. Santa Ynez Valley AVA
6. Sta. Rita Hills AVA

Question 10

Describe the natural factors in Napa Valley

Answer 10

1. Mayacamas Mountain to the west and Vaca Mountains to the east = cooling effects
2. cooled by morning fogs from San Pablo Bay to moderate temperature of the vineyards to the south of the valley
3. some cooled by the altitude with cool night-time temperature
4. warm daytime temperature can produced concentrated, full-bodied wine

Question 11

Name the region that produce premium Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley

Answer 11

Stages Leap District AVA
Oakville AVA
Rutherford AVA

Question 12

Santa Barbara AVA is from which California AVA?

Answer 12

Central Coast

Question 13

Identify and describe 4 factors that Napa Valley can produce a premium wine

Answer 13

1. warm temperature with good sun exposure
   = full bodied + high alcohol + full ripeness
2. Morning fogs
   = lower night-time temperature + grape to ripen slowly and good level of acidity
3. Cooling afternoon breezes from San Pablo Bay
   = cooling effect + retain good level of acidity
4. Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains with range of altitude
   = diverse range of climate + cooler night-time temperature + help retain acidity in the grape