WSET L2 Exam 04 – Other key grapes Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Flashcards
Other key grapes Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Which region in Australia is best suited for growing Cabernet Sauvignon?
a) Clare Valley.
b) Margaret River.
c) Hawkes Bay.
d) Marlborough.
b) Margaret River.
In which region of New Zealand is Chardonnay mainly grown?
a) Marlborough
b) Coonawarra.
c) Coastal.
d) Casablanca Valley
a) Marlborough
Which of the following is made from Chardonnay?
a) Gevrey-Chambertin.
b) Pouilly-Fuissé.
c) Pouilly-Fumé
d) Saint-Emilion.
b) Pouilly-Fuissé.
The body and acidity of a Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon would typically be:
BODY ACIDITY
a) light medium
b) light high
c) medium low
d) full high
d) full high
Which of the below required for grape growing?
a) 1 and 2 only.
b) 1, 2 and 3 only.
c) 1, 2, 3, and 4.
d) 1, 2, and 4 only.
1. Sunlight.
2. Water.
3. Nutrients.
4. Carbon dioxide.
c) 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Which country is the region of Elgin?
a) Italy.
b) Spain.
c) Argentina.
d) South Africa.
d) South Africa.
The two most important appellations on the Right Bank of Bordeaux are?
a) Pauillac and Margaux.
b) Pomerol and Pommard.
c) Margaret River and Coonawarra.
d) St Emilion and Pomerol.
d) St Emilion and Pomerol.
High acid food will make dry red wines?
a) Less fruity.
b) More fruity.
c) Drier.
d) More acidic.
b) More fruity.
Touraine Sauvignon Blanc is typically?
a) Oaky and inexpensive.
b) Fruity and inexpensive.
c) Fruity and expensive.
d) Oaky and expensive.
b) Fruity and inexpensive.
A wine that has gone through malolactic conversion will taste?
a. Fruity.
b. Spicy.
c. Vanilla.
d. Creamy.
d. Creamy.
Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay tastes of?
a) Light body, high acidity, citrus fruit.
b) Light body, low acidity, stonefruit.
c) Full body, low acidity, citrus fruit.
d) Full body, high acidity, stone fruit.
d) Full body, high acidity, stonefruit.
Which variety is Sancerre produced from?
a) Chenin Blanc.
b) Melon Blanc.
c) Sauvignon Blanc.
d) Cabernet Sauvignon.
c) Sauvignon Blanc.
Pessac-Leognan AOC will be?
a. Sweet.
b. Dry.
c. Medium dry.
d. Medium sweet.
b. Dry
Colchagua is known for producing high quality blends of?
a) Sauvignon Blanc and Furmint.
b) Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
c) Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
d) Grenache and Syrah.
b) Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Constantia Sauvignon Blanc is typically?
a) High acid, oaky and raspberry.
b) High, acid, tropical fruit and herbaceous.
c) Low Acid, citrus fruit and oaky.
d) Low acid, tropical fruit and herbaceous.
b) High, acid, tropical fruit and herbaceous.
