The Wine Profile

Bronze

Franschhoek

Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 Which description best fits Franschhoek's wine output?

A Red and white still wines plus sparkling Cap Classique B Only red wines in powerful, warm Bordeaux blends on the plain C Mostly sweet dessert and fortified sweet wines in the category D Only white still wines from cool mountain slopes in the valley

2 Which white grape is one of Franschhoek's leading, both as a still wine and as a Cap Classique base?

A Gewürztraminer B Viognier C Riesling D Chardonnay

3 Alongside Chardonnay, which white grape is one of Franschhoek's most important, in a dry, aromatic style?

A Sauvignon Blanc B Pinot Gris C Muscat of Alexandria D Chenin Blanc

4 Which white grape does Franschhoek have a strong tradition of, including some of South Africa's oldest vines?

A Roussanne B Marsanne C Sémillon D Albariño

5 Which two red grapes lead in Franschhoek?

A Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah B Pinot Noir and Gamay from cool sites C Tempranillo and Mencía from high sites D Sangiovese and Nebbiolo from northern Italy

6 What is Cap Classique?

A South Africa's bottle-fermented traditional-method sparkling wine B A South African classification system for premium red wines C A system for classifying old vineyards in South Africa D A tradition of sweet, fortified wines from Stellenbosch