WSET L1 2020 Flashcards
Cabernet Sauvignon colour?
Red
Chardonnay colour?
White
Merlot colour?
Red
Pinot Grigio colour?
White
Pinot Noir colour?
Red
Riesling colour?
White
Sauvignon Blanc colour?
White
Shiraz colour?
Red
Burgundy colour?
Red and white
Chablis is made from what grape?
Chardonnay
Sancerre colour and from what grape?
White, white from Sauvignon Blanc
Sauternes colour, and sweet or dry?
White (and sweet)
Sherry colour? sweet or dry, or both?
White, dry and sweet
Beaujolais colour?
Red
Bordeaux colour and from what 2 grapes?
Red from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Châteauneuf-du-Pape colour and body?
Red, Full Bodied
Chianti colour and from what country?
Red from Italy
Côtes du Rhône colour?
Red
Port colour? and sweet or dry?
Red, and sweet
Rioja colour? and from what country?
Red from Spain
Alsace in France is famous for what grape?
Riesling
Where in a grape is colour and tannin to be found?
The skins
Where in a grape is acidity and sugar to be found?
The pulp
Which climate will result in wines with higher acidity?
Cooler
White wines are associated mainly with cool or warm climates?
Cool
Which white grape is grown in cool, moderate and warm climates?
Chardonnay
What 2 things are needed to created alcohol?
Sugar and Yeast
Apart from alcohol, what else is created in the fermentation process?
Carbon Dioxide (used for sparkling wines)
White Burgundy is made from what grape?
Chardonnay
What are the defining 4 stages for a red wine making process?
Crush > Ferment > Drain > Press
What are the defining 3 stages for a white wine making process?
Crush > Press > Ferment
What stage is not undertaken in the creation of a rosé?
Crush > Ferment > Drain > ie, no pressing.
Red Burgundy is made from what grape?
Pinot Noir
Which red grape makes wine high in both tannin and acidity?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which red grape makes wine low in tannin and high in acidity?
Pinot Noir
From where does a rosé obtain its colour?
Limited skin contact.
What colour is a White Zinfandel?
Pink/ rosé
Suggest 2 medium sweet wines…
White Zinfandel
Some Rieslings
Suggest a sweet(dessert) wine… 3 possible options.
Sauternes
A sweet Sherry (most are dry)
Maybe a Port – very full bodied and high in alcohol.
Suggest 2 sparkling wines other than Champagne…
Prosecco
Cava
Cava is made in which country?
Spain
Prosecco is made in which country?
Italy
Ideal storage conditions for long term – 4 considerations?
Cool, constant temperature
On its side
In the dark
What style of red wine can be served lightly chilled?
Light bodied (in this case due to low tannins)
Which 2 types of white wine are best served well chilled?
Sparkling
Sweet
Name 2 methods for preserving a wine.
Vacuum system
Blanket method
Which 2 food ingredients tend to be the more successful in matching with wine?
Acidity
Salt
(both enhance fruity characters)
Which 3 food ingredients can cause a wine to taste unpleasant?
Umami
Chilli heat
Oil/fat
Most red wines are grown in cooler climates, or moderate to warm climates?
Moderate to warm.
A sweet wine is best served with what sort of food?
Sweet.
Sometimes salty food can work.
