QUIZ 560

Check your Knowledge Quotient!

1. Decanting is the act of pouring a wine into a special container just for breathing.

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

2. Sediment is more common in older bottles, but aeration may benefit younger wines.

           

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

           

3. During aeration, a younger wine's exposure to air often "relaxes" the drink, making it smoother and better integrated in aroma, texture, and flavor.

           

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

4. Older wines generally "fade" (lose their character and flavor intensity) with extended aeration.

      

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

5. Wine aroma comes from volatile compounds released into the air

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

Best of luck!

Answers

1 – A, 2 – A, 3 – A, 4 – A, 5 – A