The Wine Profile

Bronze

Xinjiang

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

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1 Which wine style dominates production in Xinjiang?

A Sparkling wine B Sweet dessert wines C White wine D Red wine

2 Which is the most widely planted wine grape in Xinjiang's quality-wine zones?

A Marselan B Cabernet Sauvignon C Cabernet Franc D Chardonnay

3 Which red grape has emerged as a so-called signature variety for Chinese wine in Xinjiang and Ningxia?

A Tempranillo B Touriga Nacional C Marselan D Sangiovese

4 Which is Xinjiang's most important white-wine grape?

A Chenin Blanc B Chardonnay C Riesling D Sauvignon Blanc

5 What do growers in Xinjiang's colder wine zones do with their vines before winter?

A Prune them extra hard for cold-hardiness B Bury them under earth until spring C Lime-wash the trunks against frost burn D Cover them with plastic sheeting above ground

6 What is the Turpan Basin most famous for in China beyond wine?

A Tea trading and coffee production B Rice farming and fish ponds C Cotton finishing and linen textiles D Fresh table grapes and raisins