WSET Level 2 full exam material Flashcards
Vieilles Vignes
Old vines - French (not a regulated term)
Tank fermentation process
Process for sparkling wine production - 2nd fermentation takes place in pressurised tanks (Prosecco d’Asti)
Harvest
Time where grapes are picked
Botrytis
Noble rot: grows in the damp and foggy morning - infests ripe grapes - perforates the grape skin - in the sunny afternoon water in the berries evaporates -> leads to concentration of sugar / acidity / aroma
Oaked - oak aged - oak fermented
Terms used to indicate oak usage
Vendemmia
Harvest or vintage in Italian
Elevé en Barrique - fermenté en barrique
Matured in barriques - fermented in barriques (France)
Cuvée
Blending of different grape varieties / vintages / vineyards
Unfiltered - Unfined
Particulates have not been removed from wine
Vintage
Year in which the grapes in a wine were grown
When are you fit for wine tasting?
Healthy / not tired / palate free of coffee - tobacco - sweets - chewing gum - toothpaste
What is the additional designation for the best vineyards in Alsace?
Grand Cru
Barrel aged - barrel fermented
Aged or fermented in barriques
Millésime
French term for vintage
Alte Reben
Old vines - German (not a regulated term)
Unoaked
Term to indicate no use of oak during wine-making process
Which grape varieties are suitable for cool growing regions?
Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay / Riesling / Pinot Noir
What are the sweetness-level terms in France (dry / semi-dry / sweet / sweet in English)?
Sec / demi-sec / moelleux / doux
What are the 5 methods for producing sweet wine?
Stopping fermentation by filtering out yeast - adding grape juice or concentrate to a dry wine - dried grapes - noble rot - frozen grapes
What is the ideal environment for wine tasting?
Good light / bright surface / no strong odours
Vendanges Tardives
medium-sweet to sweet wines made from late harvested grapes
Punching Down & Pumping Over
Methods to increase skin contact with juice during red wine fermentation
Spätlese
medium-sweet to sweet wines made from late harvested grapes
Noble rot
grows in the damp and foggy morning - infests ripe grapes - perforates the grape skin - in the sunny afternoon; water in the berries evaporates -> leads to concentration of sugar / acidity / aroma