WSET Chapter 13 Other White Grapes Flashcards

1
Q

Where is Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris grown (three locales)

A

Alsace (classic,, New Zealand, Italy (Pinot Grigio)

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2
Q

Where is Verdichhio grown

A

Italy, an area called Marche

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3
Q

Where is Trebbiano grown

A

All over Italy, most widely planted variety

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4
Q

Soave and Soave Classico DOC are from where

A

Italy, north east

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5
Q

Gavi DOCG is from where

A

Italy, west in Piemonte

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6
Q

An alsatian Pinot Gris is ___ in body, ____ in sweetness with _____ aromas (three)

A

Full, dry to off-dry, ginger/banana/melon

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7
Q

An Italian Pinot Grigio is ____ in body, ____ in sweetness with _____ acidity.

A

light to medium in body, dry, medium

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8
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An Italian Verdicchio is ____ in body with ____ acid and flavors of ____ (three)

A

medium, high lemon/fennel/bitter almond

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9
Q

What grape is Soave made from

A

Garganega

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10
Q

What grape is Gavi made from

A

Cortesa

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11
Q

Chenin Blanc is grown where (two locations)

A

Loire valley in France particularly Touraine and South Africa

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12
Q

What is the main appelation for a Chenin Blanc in Loire

A

Vouvray AC

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13
Q

Melon Blanc is grown where (one place)

A

Loire Valley, specifically Muscadet AC

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14
Q

Viognier is grown where - best place

A

Northern Rhone

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15
Q

Semillon is grown where and used as ///

A

Bordeaux where it is blended with SB and in the Hunter Valley in Australia where it is varietal

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16
Q

What is the classic locale for Gewurtztraminer and its new world up and coming location

A

France, alsace and also New Zealand

17
Q

Torrontes is grown where, country and region

A

Argentina, Cafayate region (in Salta)

18
Q

Chenin Blanc has ____ body, ___ sweetness, ___ acid, with ____ aromas

A

Medium body, medium sweet, high acid, citrus/green/tropical fruit notes

19
Q

Melon Blanc is ___ in body with ___ acid and ___ fruit

A

light in body, medium to high, neutral fruit

20
Q

Viognier is a soft wine with ____ body, ____ acid, ____ in alcohol with _____ aromas.

A

Full, low acid, high alcohol, peach/pear/violet/floral notes

21
Q

Albarino is a ____ body wine, with _____ acid, and ____ aromas

A

light to medium body, with high acid, and fresh green and citrus (apple, pear and grapefruit)

22
Q

Geuwurtztraminer is a ____ body wine, with _____ acid, _____ alcohol and ____ aromas

A

full body, low acid, high, pronounced aromas: floral perfume (rose/ blossom) tropical and stone fruit plus sweet spice

23
Q

Torrontes is a _____ body wine with ____ acid ___ alcohol and ___ aromas

A

medium body, medium, high, perfume, grape peaches