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Zinfandel Challenge

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Zinfandel can be made in which of the following styles?

Claret-style red
Sweet and simple rosé
Very ripe, Port-like wine
All of the above

Zinfandel is the third most widely planted grape in California, behind:

Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling
Riesling and Pinot Noir
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Zinfandel is grown in which areas of California?

Napa Valley
Russian River Valley
Central Coast
All of the above

Generally speaking, Zinfandel can best be described as having:

Pear, vanilla and cinnamon toast flavors, low alcohol, high acidity
Robust red fruit, structured tannins, briary and spicy notes
Soft tannins, distinctive banana and bubblegum flavors
Barnyard and other earthy notes, burly tannins, high alcohol

One of the challenges in growing Zinfandel grapes is:

Grapes tend to grow and mature unevenly within a cluster
Grapes are very susceptible to fungus
Leaves tend to be too small to provide adequate shade
White and red grapes grow on same bunch

White Zinfandel is produced by which of the following methods?

Zinfandel juice sits with the skins for a short period, then is fermented separately
Zinfandel juice is fermented without skins, then finished red Zinfandel is added
Finished red Zinfandel is diluted with free-run Muscat juice
Choices 1 and 2

DNA testing has shown that Zinfandel is the same variety as which grape?

Merlot
Mourvèdre
Primitivo
Sangiovese

One advantage to winemakers in working with old-vine Zinfandel is:

Old vines produce lower yields than new vines, so extensive thinning isn't needed
Old vines are less susceptible to vineyard pests
Zinfandels made from old vines are subject to fewer government regulations
Old vines grow more grapes than new vines

Which of the following California wineries does not produce Zinfandel?

Turley
Selene
Orin Swift
Ridge

Which Zinfandel was included in Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2008?

Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma County 2007
Orin Swift The Prisoner Napa Valley 2007
Ridge Zinfandel Paso Robles 2007
Seghesio Zinfandel Alexander Valley San Lorenzo 2006

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