WSET Chapter 5

Question 1

What kind of climate is Merlot grown in?

Answer 1

Moderate to warm

Question 2

What are some grape characteristics of Merlot?

Answer 2

Medium acid, medium tannin

Question 3

Is Merlot typically single varietal or blended?

Answer 3

Both

Question 4

Is Merlot’s flavor typically simple or complex?

Answer 4

Both

Question 5

What is the body fullness of Merlot

Answer 5

Light to full body

Question 6

Is Merlot oaked or unoaked?

Answer 6

Both

Question 7

What does aged Merlot taste like?

Answer 7

Dried fruit and tobacco

Question 8

What does unripe Merlot taste like?

Answer 8

Red fruit and herbaceous

Question 9

What does ripe Merlot taste like?

Answer 9

Cooked black fruit

Question 10

What kind of climate is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in?

Answer 10

Moderate to warm

Question 11

What are some grape characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 11

Thick skin, high acid and high tannin

Question 12

What are some flavor characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 12

Black fruit and herbaceous

Question 13

Is Cabernet Sauvigon single varietal or blended?

Answer 13

Both

Question 14

Is Cabernet Sauvignon simple or complex?

Answer 14

Both

Question 15

What is the body fullness of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 15

Medium to full body

Question 16

Is Cabernet Sauvignon usually oaked or unoaked

Answer 16

Oaked is common

Question 17

What does aged Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?

Answer 17

Dried fruit, earth and forest floor

Question 18

What are some flavors of unripe Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 18

Green bell pepper and mint

Question 19

What are some flavors of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 19

Blackcurrent and black cherry

Question 20

What is Merlot typically blended with?

Answer 20

high tannin varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 21

Why is Merlot blended with high-tannin varieties?

Answer 21

lower tannin and acid, make wine ready to drink a an earlier age, add red fruit flavors

Question 22

What is Cabernet Sauvignon usually blended with?

Answer 22

Varieties with lower tannin and acid levels such as Merlot

Question 23

Why is Cabernet Sauvignon usually blended with low tannin and acid varieties?

Answer 23

To balance a too low wine’s acid, and to add tannin to a particular style

Question 24

Where is Merlot grown?

Answer 24

France, USA, Chile, South Africa and New Zealand

Question 25

Where is Cabernet Sauvigon grown?

Answer 25

France, USA, Chile, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand

Question 26

Where in France is Merlot grown?

Answer 26

Bordeaux and Languedoc Rousillon

Question 27

What is another name for wines coming from Languedoc Roussillon?

Answer 27

Pays d'Oc IGP

Question 28

Where in France is Cabernet Sauvignon grown?

Answer 28

Bordeaux and Languedoc Rousillon

Question 29

Where in Bordeaux is Merlot grown?

Answer 29

Bordeaux AOC, Bordeaux Superior AOC, Saint Émilion, and Pomerol

Question 30

Where in Bordeaux is Cabernet Sauvignon grown?

Answer 30

Haut Medoc, Margaux, Pauillac, Graves, Pessac Leognan

Question 31

Where in the USA is Merlot Grown?

Answer 31

California

Question 32

Where in the USA is Cabernet Sauvignon grown?

Answer 32

California

Question 33

Where in California is Merlot grown

Answer 33

Napa Valley and Sonoma

Question 34

Where in California is Cabernet Sauvignon grown?

Answer 34

Napa Valley and Sonoma

Question 35

Where in Napa Valley is Cabernet Sauvignon grown?

Answer 35

Calistoga, Rutherford, Oakville

Question 36

Where in Chile is Merlot grown?

Answer 36

Central Valley

Question 37

Where in Chile is Cabernet Sauvignon grown?

Answer 37

Maipo Valley, Colchagua Valley and Central Valley

Question 38

Where in South Africa is Merlot grown?

Answer 38

Stellenbosch

Question 39

Where in South Africa is Cabernet Sauvignon grown?

Answer 39

Stellenbosch

Question 40

Where in Australia is Merlot grown?

Answer 40

Margaret River

Question 41

Where in Australis is Cabernet Sauvignon Grown?

Answer 41

Margaret River and Coonawarra

Question 42

Where in New Zealand is Merlot grown?

Answer 42

Hawke's Bay

Question 43

Where in New Zealand is Cabernet Sauvignon grown?

Answer 43

Hawke's Bay

Question 44

What is another name for Syrah

Answer 44

Shiraz

Question 45

What kind of climate is Syrah grown in?

Answer 45

Moderate to Warm

Question 46

What are some grape characteristics of Syrah?

Answer 46

Thick skin, medium to high tannin, and medium to high acid

Question 47

What are some flavor characteristics of Syrah?

Answer 47

Black fruit and spice

Question 48

Is Syrah usually single varietal or blended?

Answer 48

Both

Question 49

What is the body fullness of Syrah?

Answer 49

Medium to full

Question 50

Is Syrah typically oaked or unoaked?

Answer 50

Oaked is common

Question 51

What does aged Syrah taste like?

Answer 51

Dried fruit, leather, meat and earth

Question 52

What does unripe Syrah taste like?

Answer 52

Black pepper and blackberry

Question 53

What does ripe Syrah taste like?

Answer 53

Black cherry and licorice

Question 54

Where is Syrah grown?

Answer 54

France and Australia

Question 55

Where in France is Syrah grown?

Answer 55

Northern Rhone and Languedoc Rousillon

Question 56

Where in Northern Rhone is Syrah grown?

Answer 56

Cote Rotie, Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage

Question 57

Where in Australia is Shiraz grown?

Answer 57

South Eastern Australia, and New South Wales

Question 58

Where in South Eastern Australia is Shiraz grown?

Answer 58

Barossa Valley

Question 59

Where in New South Wales is Shiraz grown

Answer 59

Hunter Valley