WSET L1 2022 Flashcards
Alsace in France is famous for what grape?
Riesling
What are the defining 3 stages for a white wine making process?
Crush > Press > Ferment
Beaujolais colour?
Red
From where does a rosé obtain its colour?
Limited skin contact.
What style of red wine can be served lightly chilled?
Light bodied (in this case due to low tannins)
Pinot Noir colour?
Red
Châteauneuf-du-Pape colour and from what grape?
Red from Shiraz (Syrah) especially.
Prosecco is made in which country?
Italy
Riesling colour?
White
Where in a grape is acidity and sugar to be found?
The pulp
Suggest 2 sparkling wines other than Champagne…
Prosecco
Cava
Ideal storage conditions for long term – 4 considerations?
Cool, constant temperature
On its side
In the dark
Cabernet Sauvignon colour?
Red
Port colour? and sweet or dry?
Red, and sweet
What colour is a White Zinfandel?
Pink/ rosé
Chablis is made from what grape?
Chardonnay
Sancerre colour and from what grape?
White, white from Sauvignon Blanc
Burgundy colour?
Red and white
Bordeaux colour and from what 2 grapes?
Red from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc colour?
White
Sherry colour? sweet or dry, or both?
White, dry and sweet
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.
What stage is not undertaken in the creation of a rosé?
Crush > Ferment > Drain > ie, no pressing.
Apart from alcohol, what else is created in the fermentation process?
Carbon Dioxide (used for sparkling wines)
Which red grape makes wine high in both tannin and acidity?
Cabernet Sauvignon
White Burgundy is made from what grape?
Chardonnay
Shiraz colour?
Red
Pinot Grigio colour?
White
Sauternes colour, and sweet or dry?
White (and sweet)
Which white grape is grown in cool, moderate and warm climates?
Chardonnay
A sweet wine is best served with what sort of food?
Sweet.
Sometimes salty food can work.
Which 2 food ingredients tend to be the more successful in matching with wine?
Acidity
Salt
(both enhance fruity characters)
Name 2 methods for preserving a wine.
Vacuum system
Blanket method
Cava is made in which country?
Spain
Most red wines are grown in cooler climates, or moderate to warm climates?
Moderate to warm.
Which climate will result in wines with higher acidity?
Cooler
Chardonnay colour?
White
Red Burgundy is made from what grape?
Pinot Noir
Where in a grape is colour and tannin to be found?
The skins
Which 2 types of white wine are best served well chilled?
Sparkling
Sweet
Rioja colour? and from what country?
Red from Spain
Suggest 2 medium sweet wines…
White Zinfandel
Some Rieslings
What 2 things are needed to create alcohol?
Sugar and Yeast
Which 3 food ingredients can cause a wine to taste unpleasant?
Umami
Chilli heat
Oil/fat
Côtes du Rhône colour?
Red
Chianti colour and from what country?
Red from Italy
What are the defining 4 stages for a red wine making process?
Crush > Ferment > Drain > Press
Merlot colour?
Red
Which red grape makes wine low in tannin and high in acidity?
Pinot Noir
White wines are associated mainly with cool or warm climates?
Cool
