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WSET Level 2 - E2 Classic Grape Varieties Flashcards

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Chardonnay - Classic Regions

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France: Bourgogne (Burgundy), Chablis, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Macon, Pouilly-Fuisse

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Chardonnay - Premium Regions

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Australia: Hunter Valley, Victoria State, Limestone Coast (including Padthway), Adeleaide Hills, Margaret River. New Zealand: Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Marlborough. California: Coastal Region, Sonoma, Carneros. Chili: Casablanca. Argentina: Mendoza. South Africa: Walker Bay

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Chardonnay - Bulk Regions

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South-Eastern Australia, Western Cape, California, Central Valley (Chile), Vin de Pays d’Oc, Vin de Pays du Val de Loire, Southern Italy, Hungary, Argentina

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Chardonnay - Blends with

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Semillon, local varieties, Pinot Noir for Champagne

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Pinot Noir - Classic Regions

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France: Bourgogne (Burgandy), Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune, Pommard

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Pinot Noir - Premium Regions

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New Zealand: Martinborough, Marlborough, Central Otago. California: Coastal Region, Sonoma, Carneros. Chile: Casablanca. South Africa: Coastal. Germany: Pfalz, Baden

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Pinot Noir - Bulk Regions

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Central Valley (Chile)

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Pinot Noir - Blends with

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Gamay, Chardonnay for Champagne

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Classic Regions

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France: Bordeaux, Medoc, Haut-Medoc (Pauillac, Margaux), Graves (Pessac-Leognan)

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Premium Regions

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Australia: Coonawarra, Margaret River. New Zealand: Hawkes Bay. California: Napa Valley, Sonoma. Chile: Central Valley. Argentina: Mendoza, Cafayate. South Africa: Stellenbosch

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Bulk Regions

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Vin de Pays d’Oc, Central Valley (California), Central Valley (Chile), Mendoza, South Eastern Australia, Western Cape, Northern Italy

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Blends with

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Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Carmenere

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Merlot - Classic Regions

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France: Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol

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Merlot - Premium Regions

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Australia: Margaret River. New Zealand: Hawkes Bay. California: Napa Valley, Sonoma. Chile: Central Valley. Argentina: Mendoza. South Africa: Stellenbosch

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Merlot - Bulk Regions

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Vin de Pays d’Oc, Central Valley (California), Central Valley (Chile), Mendoza, South Eastern Australia, Western Cape, Northern Italy

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Merlot - Blends with

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere

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Sauvignon Blanc - Classic Regions

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France: Sancerre, Pouilly Fume, Bordeaux Blanc

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Sauvignon Blanc - Premium Regions

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New Zealand: Marlborough. California: Napa Fume Blanc. South Africa: Coastal Region. Chile: Casablanca

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Sauvignon Blanc - Bulk Regions

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Vin de Pays du Val de Loire, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Central Valley (California), Central Valley (Chile)

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Sauvignon Blanc - Blends with

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Riesling - Classic Regions

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Germany: Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz

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Riesling - Premium Regions

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France: Alsace. Austria. Australia: Clare Valley, Eden Valley. New Zealand: Marlborough

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Riesling - Bulk Regions

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Germany (blended)

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Riesling - Blends with

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Other aromatic varieties

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Syrah/Shiraz - Classic Regions

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France: Northern Rhone: Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cote-Rotie. France: Southern Rhone (blended): Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Chateaneuf-du-Pape

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Syrah/Shiraz - Premium Regions

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Australia: Moderate Climate: Western Australia, Western and Central Victoria. Australia: Hot Climate: Hunter Valley, Barossa, McLaren Vale. South Africa: Moderate Climate: Stellenbosch. South Africa: Hot Climate: Paarl. Chile: Moderate Climate: Colchagua and San Antonio

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Syrah/Shiraz - Bulk Regions

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South Eastern Australia, Cotes du Rhone (blended), Southern France (Fitou, Corbieres, Cotes du Roussillon, Coteaux du Languedoc, Minervois) (blended), South Africa (Western Cape), Chile (Central Valley)

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Syrah/Shiraz - Blends with

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Shiraz Grenache, Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Viognier

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Grenache/Garnacha - Classic Regions

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France: Southern Rhone: (blended) Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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Grenache/Garnacha - Rose Wines

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Southern Rhone, Spain, California

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Grenache/Garnacha - Bulk Regions

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South Eastern Australia, Spain (La Mancha, Valdepenas), Cotes du Rhone, Southern France (Fitou, Corbieres, Cotes du Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois)

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Grenache/Garnacha - Blends with

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Grenache Syrah, other Southern French varieties, Tempranillo

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Chardonnay flavors / aromas

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cool climate - green fruit, high natural acidity, dry

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Pinot Noir flavors / aromas

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cool climate - vegetal, high acid, low tannins

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Cabernet Sauvignon flavors / aromas

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moderate climate - black fruit, high acid, high tannin

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Merlot flavors / aromas

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moderate climate - red fruit, med acid, light/med tannin

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Sauvignon Blanc flavors / aromas

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cool climate - pungent, vegetal, green fruit, high acid, dry

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Riesling flavors / aromas

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cool climate - green

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Syrah flavors / aromas

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moderate climate - pepper, black fruit, high acid, high tannin

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Grenache flavors / aromas

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hot climate - red fruit, low acid, low tannin

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