The Wine Profile

Bronze

Coonawarra

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

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1 Which grape is Coonawarra's signature variety and the one the region is best known for?

A Montepulciano B Tempranillo C Touriga Nacional D Cabernet Sauvignon

2 Which type of wine is Coonawarra overwhelmingly best known for producing?

A Sparkling wine B Red wine C Dry white wine D Sweet dessert wine

3 Which grape is Coonawarra's second most important variety, after Cabernet Sauvignon?

A Tempranillo B Chenin Blanc C Riesling D Shiraz

4 What role does Coonawarra play in Australia's wine world when it comes to Cabernet Sauvignon?

A An area with no red wine B Best known for sparkling wine C The country's largest region D A benchmark for the grape

5 What is Coonawarra's Cabernet Sauvignon especially prized for among wine lovers?

A That it must be drunk very young B That it can age for years in bottle C That it is always a sweet wine D That it has almost no tannin

6 What is required for a wine to legally carry the name Coonawarra on its label?

A That the producer belongs to an industry body B That the wine is made only from Cabernet Sauvignon C That the fruit was grown within the official Coonawarra area D That the wine was aged at least ten years before sale