WSET 3 Chapter 33- California (Part 1)
What cools many of the vineyards on the sides of the valley?
Altitude
Stags Leap District, Oakville and Rutherford are particularly renowned for what grape?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the most widely planted black grape in California?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Where is the majority of Californian wine produced?
Central Valley
What is the most widely planted white grape in California?
Chardonnay
Where can the best Sauvignon in California be found?
Coastal regions
What kind of irrigation is widely practiced in California?
Drip
What direction does Mount Veeder AVA face?
East
What is caused by cold ocean currents that further effects vineyards?
Fog
What term is often used to describe oaked Sauvignon Blanc?
Fume blanc
What meteorological factor is a major concern across California?
Lack of rain (during ripening season)
What does the lack of rain in autumn allow vineyard owners to do?
Leave grapes on the vine longer
What AVA is the most southerly vineyard area in Napa Valley, and extends into Sonoma?
Los Carneros
What are the main three regions of California for wine making?
North Coast, Central Coast, Central Valley
What feature strongly influences the climate of the North Coast?
Ocean
What is the main cooling influence in California?
Ocean currents
What is distinctive about how Zinfandel ripens?
Ripens unevenly
What AVA in Sonoma has a good reputation for sparkling wines?
Russian River Valley
Which of Stags Leap District, Oakville and Rutherford is the warmest during the day?
Rutherford
Which two AVAs are in the north of Napa Valley, and receive some of the warmest temperatures?
Saint Helena, Calistoga
Which of Sonoma and Napa Valley is largest?
Sonoma
Alongside, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and PNoir, what other black grape is widely planted across California?
Syrah
What variety is most planted on the hillsides in Dry Creek Valley?
Syrah
What is generally higher in wines from the sides of Napa Valley?
Tannins
What geological feature forms the boundary between Napa Valley and Sonoma?
The Mayacamas Mountains
What geological feature forms the boundary between Napa Valley and the north of Central Valley?
Vaca Mountains
What direction does Howell Mountain AVA face?
West
What orientation generally secures the most warmth in Napa?
West
What is California's main 'own' grape?
Zinfandel
