2016年度マスターオブワイン試験問題
ワイン業界のMBAと言われる「マスターオブワイン」の試験が先週行われました。
今年は何名のマスターオブワインが誕生するのでしょうか。その問題の一部です。
さて皆様、チャレンジしてみましょう!?
The wines:
- Château Brown. 2013. Pessac Léognan, Bordeaux, France (13.5%)
- Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Vieux Telegraph Blanc. 2014. Rhône Valley, France (13.5%)
- Chardonnay, Clos du Bois. 2014. California, USA (13.5%)
- Chardonnay, Kistler McCrea Vineyard. 2013. Sonoma Mountain, California, USA (14.1%)
- Clos Windsbuhl Pinot Gris, Domaine Zind Humbrecht. 2013. Alsace, France (14.5%)
- Pinot Gris, Ponzi. 2014. Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA. (13.1%)
- Acodo White Rioja, Basilio Izquierdo. 2010. Rioja, Spain (13.5%)
- Albariño, Bodegas de Fefinanes. 2014. Rías Baixas, Spain (12.5%)
- Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés, Dominio del Plata. 2015. Argentina (13.9%)
- Gewürztraminer, Waimea. 2014. Nelson, New Zealand (13.5%)
- Vouvray, Domaine Marc Brédif. 2013. Loire Valley, France (12.5%)
- Riesling, Ried Schütt, Dürnsteiner, Emmerich Knoll. 2012. Wachau, Austria (13.5%)
The questions:
QUESTION 1
Wines 1 and 2 are from the same country. They are both blends. For each wine:
- a) Identify the region of origin as closely as possible, comment with reference to the grape varieties used. (2×10 marks)
- b) Comment on quality within the context of the region of origin. (2×10 marks)
- c) Discuss the key winemaking techniques used to arrive at this style. (2×5 marks)
QUESTION 2
Wines 3 and 4 are from the same country and the same grape variety.
With reference to both wines:
- a) Identify the grape variety and origin(s) as closely as possible. (16 marks)
- b) Discuss winemaking with particular reference to maturation post fermentation. (14 marks)
- c) Comment on quality within the context of the region of origin. (20 marks)
QUESTION 3
Wines 5 and 6 are made from the same grape variety.
With reference to both wines:
- a) Identify the grape variety. (20 marks)
For each wine:
- b) Identify the region of origin as closely as possible. (2×8 marks)
- c) Discuss style and commercial appeal. (2×7 marks)
QUESTION 4
Wines 7 and 8 come from the same country.
For each wine:
- a) Identify the origin as closely as possible. (2×10 marks)
- b) Comment on the winemaking. (2×8 marks)
- c) Discuss style and quality. (2×7 marks)
QUESTION 5
Wines 9-12 are from four different countries and are made from four different grape varieties.
For each wine:
- a) Identify the grape variety. (4×8 marks)
- b) Identify the origin as closely as possible. (4×7 marks)
- c) Comment on quality and state of maturity. (4×10 marks)