The Wine Profile

1 What is 'White Zinfandel' and how is it made?

A A sweet, pink rosé made from Zinfandel with minimal skin contact B A white grape variety unrelated to red Zinfandel C A sparkling wine made exclusively in Napa Valley D A dry white wine aged in oak barrels

2 How would you best describe the body of a red Zinfandel wine?

A Medium- to full-bodied, sometimes very full-bodied B Light and delicate, almost watery on the palate C Always extremely heavy and syrupy in style D Always extremely light and crisp, similar to a rosé

3 What oak treatment is most common for California Zinfandel?

A No oak is ever used with Zinfandel B Only Hungarian oak barrels C Acacia wood barrels exclusively D American oak barrels

4 How do the tannins in Zinfandel compare to Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir?

A Softer than Cabernet but firmer than Pinot Noir B Stronger and grippier than both Cabernet and Pinot Noir C Nearly absent, lighter than both Cabernet and Pinot Noir D About as grippy and firm as Cabernet Sauvignon

5 What does the color of a typical red Zinfandel wine look like?

A Pink and pale, resembling a rosé from Provence B Nearly black and opaque, like a powerful Syrah C Medium to deep ruby red, darker than Pinot Noir D Light and translucent red, similar to a Pinot Noir

6 Which type of Zinfandel is most often made to be enjoyed young, within a couple of years?

A Old-vine examples from top producers in Sonoma B Most everyday California Zinfandels C Old-vine examples from top producers in Napa D Powerful Zinfandels aged for a long time in oak barrels