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WSET L1 2022 Flashcards

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1
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Alsace in France is famous for what grape?

A

Riesling

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2
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What are the defining 3 stages for a white wine making process?

A

Crush > Press > Ferment

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3
Q

Beaujolais colour?

A

Red

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4
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From where does a rosé obtain its colour?

A

Limited skin contact.

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5
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What style of red wine can be served lightly chilled?

A

Light bodied (in this case due to low tannins)

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6
Q

Pinot Noir colour?

A

Red

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7
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape colour and from what grape?

A

Red from Shiraz (Syrah) especially.

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8
Q

Prosecco is made in which country?

A

Italy

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9
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Riesling colour?

A

White

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10
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Where in a grape is acidity and sugar to be found?

A

The pulp

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11
Q

Suggest 2 sparkling wines other than Champagne…

A

Prosecco
Cava

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12
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Ideal storage conditions for long term – 4 considerations?

A

Cool, constant temperature
On its side
In the dark

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13
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Cabernet Sauvignon colour?

A

Red

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14
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Port colour? and sweet or dry?

A

Red, and sweet

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15
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What colour is a White Zinfandel?

A

Pink/ rosé

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16
Q

Chablis is made from what grape?

A

Chardonnay

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17
Q

Sancerre colour and from what grape?

A

White, white from Sauvignon Blanc

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18
Q

Burgundy colour?

A

Red and white

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19
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Bordeaux colour and from what 2 grapes?

A

Red from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

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20
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Sauvignon Blanc colour?

A

White

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21
Q

Sherry colour? sweet or dry, or both?

A

White, dry and sweet

22
Q

Suggest a sweet(dessert) wine… 3 possible options.

A

Sauternes
A sweet Sherry (most are dry)
Maybe a Port – very full bodied and high in alcohol.

23
Q

What stage is not undertaken in the creation of a rosé?

A

Crush > Ferment > Drain > ie, no pressing.

24
Q

Apart from alcohol, what else is created in the fermentation process?

A

Carbon Dioxide (used for sparkling wines)

25
Q

Which red grape makes wine high in both tannin and acidity?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

26
Q

White Burgundy is made from what grape?

A

Chardonnay

27
Q

Shiraz colour?

A

Red

28
Q

Pinot Grigio colour?

A

White

29
Q

Sauternes colour, and sweet or dry?

A

White (and sweet)

30
Q

Which white grape is grown in cool, moderate and warm climates?

A

Chardonnay

31
Q

A sweet wine is best served with what sort of food?

A

Sweet.
Sometimes salty food can work.

32
Q

Which 2 food ingredients tend to be the more successful in matching with wine?

A

Acidity
Salt
(both enhance fruity characters)

33
Q

Name 2 methods for preserving a wine.

A

Vacuum system
Blanket method

34
Q

Cava is made in which country?

A

Spain

35
Q

Most red wines are grown in cooler climates, or moderate to warm climates?

A

Moderate to warm.

36
Q

Which climate will result in wines with higher acidity?

A

Cooler

37
Q

Chardonnay colour?

A

White

38
Q

Red Burgundy is made from what grape?

A

Pinot Noir

39
Q

Where in a grape is colour and tannin to be found?

A

The skins

40
Q

Which 2 types of white wine are best served well chilled?

A

Sparkling
Sweet

41
Q

Rioja colour? and from what country?

A

Red from Spain

42
Q

Suggest 2 medium sweet wines…

A

White Zinfandel
Some Rieslings

43
Q

What 2 things are needed to create alcohol?

A

Sugar and Yeast

44
Q

Which 3 food ingredients can cause a wine to taste unpleasant?

A

Umami
Chilli heat
Oil/fat

45
Q

Côtes du Rhône colour?

A

Red

46
Q

Chianti colour and from what country?

A

Red from Italy

47
Q

What are the defining 4 stages for a red wine making process?

A

Crush > Ferment > Drain > Press

48
Q

Merlot colour?

A

Red

49
Q

Which red grape makes wine low in tannin and high in acidity?

A

Pinot Noir

50
Q

White wines are associated mainly with cool or warm climates?

A

Cool

WSET L1 2024 (core facts) (2 decks)

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