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Carmenère

Origins & Viticulture · 6 questions · 400 pts

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1 Which country is Carmenère most associated with today?

A France B Chile C Argentina D Spain

2 What type of wine is made from the Carmenère grape variety?

A Red wine B Sparkling wine C Rosé wine D White wine

3 Why does Carmenère grow best in warm climates with a long growing season?

A It is sensitive to frost and dies in cold, much like tropical fruit plants B It needs extra time in the sun to ripen fully and avoid a green, vegetal taste C Heat gives the grapes thinner skins and more juice, producing a sweeter wine D It produces more sugar in heat, which winemakers need for the fermentation process

4 Carmenère is the latest-ripening grape in the red Bordeaux family. Which two of these are also Bordeaux family grapes that ripen earlier?

A Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon B Merlot and Pinot Noir C Syrah and Cabernet Franc D Tempranillo and Sangiovese

5 Which Chilean wine valleys are most important for premium Carmenère production?

A Atacama and Elqui Valley B Colchagua Valley and Maipo Valley C Bío-Bío and Malleco D Chiloé and Patagonia

6 What was Carmenère's original role in Bordeaux?

A It was the only permitted grape B It was only used for rosé C It was a dessert wine grape D It was one of six classic Bordeaux grapes in blends