WSET Level 2: Module 3 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the geographical indications in Germany?

A

Prädikatswein / Qualitätswein / Landwein

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2
Q

Where is icewine made?

A

Germany

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3
Q

Mosel

A

Germany (Riesling)

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4
Q

Beerenauslese

A

Sweet Botrytis wine - Germany: semi-sweet to sweet

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5
Q

Eiswein / Icewine

A

Sweet wine made from grapes frozen on the vine - Germany: very sweet with low alcohol (5-6 % abv.)

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6
Q

Riesling (typical characters)

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White variety: intense flavours ranging from green fruit to honey - high acidity - hardly any oak usage - suitable for ageing

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7
Q

Where are botrytis sweet wines produced?

A

France: Sauternes / Germany: Mosel / Hungary: Tokaji

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8
Q

Hunter Valley

A

Australia - South Eastern Australia - Semillon

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9
Q

Rias Baixas

A

Spain (Albarino)

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10
Q

Semillon

A

White wine grape - Dry wines from Barossa Valley and Hunter Valley - Sweet wines from Sauternes

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11
Q

Riesling growing regions in Australia

A

Clare Valley / Eden Valley

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12
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Clare Valley

A

Australia - South Australia (Riesling)

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13
Q

Pessac-Léognan blanc

A

France - Bordeaux (Sauvignon Blanc / Sémillon)

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14
Q

Graves blanc

A

France - Bordeaux (Sauvignon Blanc / Sémillon)

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15
Q

Pfalz

A

Germany (Riesling)

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16
Q

Auslese

A

Late harvest sweet wine - Germany: Mostly semi-dry to semi-sweet

17
Q

Chenin Blanc

A

White variety: versatile - restrained to aromatic - high acidity - light to full-bodied (Loire Valley - Touraine - Vouvray also South Africa)

18
Q

Riesling growing regions in France

A

Alsace

19
Q

Trockenbeerenauslese

A

Botrytis sweet wine - Germany: very sweet with low alcohol

20
Q

What are the German Prädikat levels?

A

Kabinett / Spätlese / Auslese / Beerenauslese BA / Trockenbeerenauslese TBA / Eiswein

21
Q

Sauternes

A

France - Bordeaux (Botrytis sweet wine made from Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc)

22
Q

Hunter Valley

A

Australia - South Australia (Shiraz / Semillon)

23
Q

Tokaji

A

Hungary - Tokaj (Botrytis sweet wine from Furmint)

24
Q

Rheingau

A

Germany (Riesling)

25
Q

Eden Valley

A

Australia - South Australia (Riesling)

26
Q

Vouvray

A

France - Loire - Touraine (Chenin Blanc - dry / sweet / sweet)

27
Q

Albarino

A

Weisse Sorte: Intensive reine Fruchtaromatik - säurebetont - schlank (Spanien: Rias Baixas)

28
Q

Riesling growing regions in Germany

A

Mosel / Rheingau / Pfalz

29
Q

Rias Baixas

A

Spain (Albariño)

30
Q

6 Puttonyos

A

Indicates a very sweet Tokaji Aszú from Hungary

31
Q

Characteristics of Furmint

A

Semi-aromatic white variety with high acidity; aromas of blossoms and green fruits; susceptible to Botrytis

32
Q

Hunter Valley Semillon

A

Dry White Wine with high acidity; low alcohol; very subtle primary aromas but great ageing potential

33
Q

Kabinett

A

Light bodied Prädikatswein from Germany