Wset Level 2 Flashcards
What to look for in appearance
Clarity——clear or hazy (faulty
Intensity—-pale/medium or deep
Colour—–white, rose and red
*study specific colour flash card
Describe Clarity in appearance
Clear or
Hazy (faulty)
Describe Intensity in appearance
Pale-
Medium-
Pronounced
Describe Specific White Wine Colour
lemon/green
lemon
gold
amber
brown
Describe The Nose
Condition
clean-unclean(faulty)
Intensity
light-medium-pronounced
Aroma characteristics
primary-
secondary-tertiary
Palate 8 considerations
Sweetness
Acidity
Tannin
Alcohol
Body
Flavour intensity
Flavour characteristics
Finish
Sweetness
Dry
Off dry
Medium
Sweet
Acidity
Low medium or high
Tannin
Low medium or high
Alcohol
Low medium or high
Body
Light medium or full
Flavour intensity
Light medium or pronounced
Finish
Short medium or long
Flavour characteristics
9 Regional Maps
Primary aromas and flavours
Floral-blossom,rose, violet
Green fruit -apple pear grape gooseberry
Citrus fruit -grapefruit lemon lime orange
Stone fruit -peach apricot nectarine
Tropical fruit -pineapple banana lychee mango melon passion fruit
Red fruit-red current cranberry raspberry strawberry cherry plum
Black fruit -blk berry blk currant blueberry blk cherry blk plum
Herbaceous -gr 🫑 grass 🍅 leaf asparagus
Herbal- eucalyptus mint fennel dill dried herbs
Spice- Blk/what pepper liquorice
Fruit ripeness-unripe ripe dried or cooked fruit
Other- Wet stones, candy
e.g. primary
secondary
Describe finish
short- medium - long
Wine quality level
faulty- poor - acceptable - good- very good - outstanding
Describe rose colour wine
Pink
Pink-orange
Orange (rare)
Describe Red Wine Colours
Purple
Ruby
Garnet
Tawny
Brown
Flavour Characteristics
Primary secondary or tertiary
