Sweet Wines for Certified Sommelier Exam (CMS 2)

Name 3 European countries best known to make sweet wine with botrytis.

France
Hungary
Germany

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Within France, name 3 regions (not appellations) that are known for their sweet wines with botrytis.

Bordeaux
Alsace
Loire

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What is the most famous appellation in Bordeaux that makes sweet wine with botrytis?

Sauternes AOP

The most famous producer of Sauternes is Château d’Yquem.

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What are the 3 most famous appellations in the Loire that make sweet wine with botrytis?

Quarts de Chaume
Bonnezeaux
Vouvray Moelleux

All are made with Chenin Blanc.

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What 2 terms can be appended to sweet wines from Alsace that may or may not be affected by botrytis?

Vendange Tardive (VT)
Sélection de Grain Nobles (SGN)

There is no requirement for VT to have botrytis-affected fruit or to be sweet. By contrast, SGN must be made from botrytis-affected grapes and be sweet.

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In English, what is botrytis also known as?

Noble Rot

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In Germany, what are the 3 prädikate used for wines that may or may not have botrytis?

Auslese
Beerenauslese (BA)
Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

TBA is the only one that MUST be affected by botrytis.

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What is the Hungarian word that for grapes that have been infected with botrytis and have shrivelled on the vine?

Aszú

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What is the sweet wine from Hungary that has been affected by botrytis?

Tokaji Aszú

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Name 3 ways sweet wine is made.

Noble Rot
Drying the grapes
Freezing the grapes

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Name 3 Italian sweet wines that have had the grapes dried before they are crushed and vinified.

Vin Santo DOC
Recioto di Soave DOC
Recioto della Valpolicella DOC

Depending on the speed and length of drying, the grapes lose around 1/3 of their weight. This loss of water leads to higher levels of sugar, potential alcohol, acidity, anthocyanins (color), tannins and concentration of flavors.

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In which larger region is Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG located?

Veneto

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In which larger region is Recioto di Soave DOCG located?

Veneto

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Which larger region in Italy is the style of Vin Santo most found?

Tuscany

An example of Vin Santo is Vin Santo Chianti Classico DOC.

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The sweet wines from Germany and Austria that have had their grapes frozen on the vine are called what?

Eiswein

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Select the correct answer.

Eiswein and Icewine must:

a. be free of Noble Rot
b. have partial Noble Rot
c. have 100% Noble Rot

a. be free of Noble Rot

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The sweet wines from Canada that have had their grapes frozen on the vine are called what?

Icewine

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When making sweet wine, name 2 ways to stop the action of yeasts.

Chilling and filtering
Chilling and adding SO₂

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What is the main grape used to make Sauternes?

Sémillon

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What are the 4 permissible grapes used to make VT and SGN in Alsace?

Riesling
Pinot Gris
Gewürztraminer
Muscat

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What is the main grape used to make the sweet wines from Tokaji?

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Furmint

What is the main white grape used in Loire Valley to make sweet wines?

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Chenin Blanc

What is the main grape used to make Vin Santo?

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Trebbiano

What is the grape used to make Recioto di Soave DOCG?

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Garganega

What is the main grape used to make Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

Corvina

What is the white grape used to make sweet wines in Germany? | Auslese, BA, TBA

Riesling

What are the 3 main grapes used to make Icewine in Canada?

1. Vidal 2. Riesling 3. Cabernet Franc

What is the name of the fungus that creates Noble Rot?

Botrytis Cinerea

# Fill in the blank. The wines of Sauternes were classified alongside those of the Médoc in 1855 and were divided into second growths and first growths, with one château achieving the rank of Premier Cru Supérieur: Château \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

d'Yquem

Besides Château d'Yquem, name 3 other Sauternes producers.

1. Raymond Lafon 2. Château Guiraud 3. Château Coutet

What is the typical pour (in volume) of a dessert wine by-the-glass?

Usually 2 oz (59.1ml).

How long do dessert wines stay fresh after you open them?

Open bottles can typically last for a week if kept cold in the refrigerator. ## Footnote Moscato d'Asti's bubbles fade after a day, so drink that up the same day you open it!

What is the first rule of thumb when pairing sweet wines with food?

**Match the weight** of the dessert and the wine.

# Fill in the blank. When pairing sweet wine with food, the wine should be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ than the dessert being paired.

sweeter ## Footnote Don't agree? Try this at home: try pairing a still table wine (e.g. Pinot Grigio, Albariño) with any sweet dessert and feel your palate turn inside out.

What's a good way to show off the sweetness of a dessert wine while matching the body of the food?

**Contrast** sweet wines to fatty and salty foods such as foie gras and blue cheese.

Something super interesting about sweet wines is that when they become really old, the wines become \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ over time.

drier

Many, but not all, sweet wines are bottled in what color bottle?

Clear bottles ## Footnote They can age for a very long time (due to the concentrated sugar and acidity) but should be kept out of direct light.

With sweet wines, which format ages better: full-sized bottles or half bottles?

full-sized bottles

# Fill in the blank. Tokaji is often bottled in \_\_\_\_ml bottles.

500ml

How do you calculate the price of a glass or the cost % of a glass of wine? ## Footnote Your BTG cost % should be around 17%.

* Figure out the cost per ounce. * Multiply that cost per ounce by how many ounces you plan on serving as BTG (e.g. 2, 3, or 5oz). * Divide that number by your proposed glass price to get to your cost %. ## Footnote EXAMPLE: A bottle of wine wholesale costs you $7.33. Divide 7.33 by 25.4 to get the cost per ounce ($0.29). Times .29 by 5 (assuming you'll be pouring a 5oz pour) and you get $1.44. To get the cost %, divide 1.44 by the price at which you'd like to sell the wine (if you want to sell that $7.33 bottle at $11/glass, you'll achieve a 13% cost, which is great). Be sure to pay attention to the format size! Do not price a wine BTG based on 750ml if the wine comes in 375ml bottles

Name 2 Canadian Icewine producers.

1. Inniskillin 2. Jackson-Triggs

Name 2 producers that make BA and TBA.

1. Schloss Johannisberg 2. Egon Müller

Name 2 producers that make Austrian Eiswein.

1. Kracher 2. Nigl

Name 2 Tokaj producers.

1. Oremus 2. Royal Tokaj

Name 2 Quarts de Chaume producers.

1. Domaine des Baumard 2. Jo Pithon

Name 2 Bonnezeaux producers.

1. Domaine de la Petite Croix 2. Château de Fesles

Name 2 Vouvray Moelleux producers.

1. Domaine de Clos Naudin 2. Domaine Huet

Name 2 producers who make Alsace VT and SGN.

1. Pierre Frick 2. Dirler-Cadé

Name 2 Vin Santo DOC producers.

1. Fèlsina 2. Rocca di Montegrossi

Name 2 Recioto di Soave DOC producers.

1. Cantina Veneta 2. La Cappuccina

Name 2 Recioto della Valpolicella DOC producers.

1. Bertani 2. Quintarelli

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