WSET 4 SAT Flashcards
WSET SAT categories (in order)
Appearance
Nose
Palate
Conclusion
WSET SAT Appearance
(CICO)
Clarity
Intensity
Colour
Other
WSET SAT Appearance Clarity
Clear - Hazy (faulty?)
WSET SAT Appearance Intensity
Pale - Medium - Deep
WSET SAT Appearance Color white
lemon-green - lemon - gold - amber - brown
WSET SAT Appearance Color rose
pink - salmon - orange
WSET SAT Appearance Color red
purple - ruby - garnet - tawny - brown
WSET SAT Appearance Other
Legs/tears
Deposit
Pétillance
Bubbles
WSET SAT Nose
(CIAD)
Condition
Intensity
Aroma Characteristics
Development
WSET SAT Nose Condition
Clean - unclean (faulty?)
WSET SAT Nose Intensity
light - medium(-) - medium - medium(+) - pronounced
WSET SAT Nose aroma characteristics
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
WSET SAT Nose Development
youthful - developing - fully developed - tired/past its best
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
WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics Floral
Acacia
Honeysuckle
Chamomile
Elderflower
Geranium
Blossum
Rose
Violet
WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics green fruit
Apple
Gooseberry
Pear
Pear drop
Quince
Grape
WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics citrus fruit
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime (juice or zest?)
Orange peel
Lemon peel
WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics stone fruit
Peach
Apricot
Nectarine
WSET SAT Nose primary aroma characteristics tropical fruit
Banana
Lychee
Mango
Melon
Passion Fruit
Pineapple
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