The Wine Profile

Bronze

Napa Valley

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

1 Which grape is Napa Valley's clear signature variety and the most widely planted in the region?

A Cabernet Sauvignon B Touriga Nacional C Grüner Veltliner D Tempranillo

2 What type of wine is Napa Valley above all known for producing?

A Pale, fresh rosés for summer drinking B Full-bodied, premium red wines C Sweet dessert wines high in sugar D Light, zippy sparkling wines

3 Which grape is Napa Valley's leading and most important white variety?

A Chenin Blanc B Viognier C Riesling D Chardonnay

4 How does a typical Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley taste, shaped by the region's warm climate?

A Full-bodied and generous with ripe dark fruit B Light and pale with low alcohol content C Lean and tart with marked herbaceousness D Thin and mineral with a short finish

5 How are Napa Valley's finest red wines typically aged before they are bottled?

A In oak barrels for an extended period B In tanks of stainless steel C In vessels of glazed clay D In cement tanks with no contact with wood

6 The name "Napa Valley" on a wine label denotes an AVA. What is an AVA?

A A quality class for barrel-aged wines only B A legally fixed minimum alcohol level for wine C An official American wine-tasting examination D An American delimited grape-growing area