WSET 4 SAT Flashcards by Henry Piaskowski

WSET SAT categories (in order)

Appearance

Nose

Palate

Conclusion

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WSET SAT Appearance

(CICO)

Clarity

Intensity

Colour

Other

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WSET SAT Appearance Clarity

Clear - Hazy (faulty?)

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WSET SAT Appearance Intensity

Pale - Medium - Deep

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WSET SAT Appearance Color white

lemon-green - lemon - gold - amber - brown

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WSET SAT Appearance Color rose

pink - salmon - orange

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WSET SAT Appearance Color red

purple - ruby - garnet - tawny - brown

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WSET SAT Appearance Other

Legs/tears

Deposit

Pétillance

Bubbles

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WSET SAT Nose

(CIAD)

Condition

Intensity

Aroma Characteristics

Development

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WSET SAT Nose Condition

Clean - unclean (faulty?)

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WSET SAT Nose Intensity

light - medium(-) - medium - medium(+) - pronounced

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WSET SAT Nose aroma characteristics

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

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WSET SAT Nose Development

youthful - developing - fully developed - tired/past its best

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WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics

Floral

Green fruit

Citrus fruit

Stone fruit

Tropical fruit

Red fruit

Black fruit

Fruit ripeness

Herbaceous

Herbal

Spice

Other

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WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics Floral

Acacia

Honeysuckle

Chamomile

Elderflower

Geranium

Blossum

Rose

Violet

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WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics green fruit

Apple

Gooseberry

Pear

Pear drop

Quince

Grape

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WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics citrus fruit

Grapefruit

Lemon

Lime (juice or zest?)

Orange peel

Lemon peel

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WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics stone fruit

Peach

Apricot

Nectarine

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WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics tropical fruit

Banana

Lychee

Mango

Melon

Passion Fruit

Pineapple

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WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics red fruit

Redcurrant

Cranberry

Raspberry

Strawberry

Red cherry

Red plum

WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics black fruit

Blackcurrant

Blackberry

Bramble

Blueberry

Black cherry

Black plum

WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics fruit ripeness

Fig

Prune

Raisin

Sultana

Kirsch

Jamminess

Baked/stewed fruits

Preserved fruits

WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics herbaceous

Green bell pepper

Grass

Tomato leaf

Asparagus

Blackcurrant leaf

WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics herbal

Eucalyptus

Mint

Medicinal

Lavender

Fennel

Dill

Dried herbs

WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics pungent spice

Black/white pepper Liquorice Cinnamon

WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics other

Flint Wet stones Wet wool

WSET SAT Nose secondary aroma characteristics

Yeast MLF Oak

WSET SAT Nose secondary aroma characteristics yeast

(Lees/autolysis) Biscuit Bread Toast Pastry Brioche Bread dough Cheese

WSET SAT Nose secondary aroma characteristics MLF

Butter Cream Cheese

WSET SAT Nose secondary aroma characteristics oak

Vanilla Cloves Nutmeg Coconut Butterscotch Toast Cedar Charred wood Smoke Chocolate Coffee Resinous

WSET SAT Nose tertiary aroma characteristics

Deliberate oxidation Fruit development(white) Fruit development (red) Bottle age (white) Bottle age (red)

WSET SAT Nose tertiary aroma characteristics deliberate oxidation

Almond Marzipan Hazelnut Walnut Chocolate Coffee Toffee Caramel

WSET SAT Nose tertiary aroma characteristics fruit development (white)

Dried apricot Marmalade Dried apple Dried banana etc.

WSET SAT Nose tertiary aroma characteristics fruit development (red)

Fig Prune Tar Dried Blackberry Dried cranberry etc. Cooked blackberry Cooked red plum etc.

WSET SAT Nose tertiary aroma characteristics bottle age (white)

Petrol Kerosene Cinnamon Ginger Nutmeg Toast Nutty Mushroom Hay Honey

WSET SAT Nose tertiary aroma characteristics bottle age (red)

Leather Forest floor Earth Mushroom Game Tobacco Vegetal Wet leaves Savoury Meaty Farmyard

WSET SAT Palate characteristics

(SATABMICF) Sweetness Acidity Tannin Alcohol Body Mousse Flavour Intensity Flavour characteristics Finish

WSET SAT Palate characteristics sweetness

Dry - off-dry - medium-dry - medium-sweet - sweet - luscious

WSET SAT Palate characteristics acidity

low - medium(-) - medium - medium(+) - high

WSET SAT Palate characteristics tannin

low - medium(-) - medium - medium(+) - high

WSET SAT Palate characteristics alcohol

low - medium - high

WSET SAT Palate characteristics body

low - medium(-) - medium - medium(+) - high

WSET SAT Palate characteristics mousse

Delicate - creamy - aggressive

WSET SAT Palate characteristics flavour

Primary Secondary Tertiary

WSET SAT Palate characteristics finish

short - medium(-) - medium - medium(+) - long

WSET SAT Conclusion assessment

Quality level Level of readiness for drinking/Aging potential

WSET SAT Conclusion assessment quality level

faulty - poor - acceptable - good - very good - outstanding

WSET SAT Conclusion assessment Level of readiness for drinking/Aging potential

Too young - Can drink now,but has aging potential - Drink now:Not suitable for aging or further aging - too old