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WSET L2 Wines 2023 Scaffolded. > WSET Level 2. Week 2 (Winemaking. Chardonnay,Pinot N,Viognier,Syrah,Grenache) > Flashcards

WSET Level 2. Week 2 (Winemaking. Chardonnay,Pinot N,Viognier,Syrah,Grenache) Flashcards

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1
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As some white wines mature in the bottle they can result in what tertiary flavours? x3

A

Dried apricot, honey, nuts (and spice) (Petrol for Riesling)

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Puligny-Montrachet - grape?

A

Chardonnay

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3
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New Zealand region making great Pinot Noir? (C-O)

A

Central Otago

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4
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Which white grape typically undergoes a malolactic conversion?

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Chardonnay

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5
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Great examples of Viognier? (x1)

A

Condrieu, in Northern Rhône

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6
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Barossa Valley (red) x2 grapes?

A

Shiraz/Syrah Grenache

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7
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Marlborough x3 grapes?

A

Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

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8
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Chilean coastal region famous for its Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

A

Casablanca

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9
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Casablanca Valley x3 grapes?

A

Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

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10
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French region famous for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

A

Burgundy

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11
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Which regions in France use the labeling term, Grand Cru

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Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace (The BBA)

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12
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Pouilly-Fuissé - grape?(you know this one, ABC people?)

A

Chardonnay

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13
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Red wines are fermented at what temperature?

A

20°C to 32°C (68°F-90°F)

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14
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Yarra Valley x2 grapes?

A

Pinot Noir Chardonnay

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15
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Meursault - grape?

A

Chardonnay

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16
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Sonoma (white) - grape?

A

Chardonnay

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17
Q

Californian region famous for wide range of climates and grapes: S……..

A

Sonoma

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18
Q

Oregon x2 grapes?

A

Pinot Noir Chardonnay

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19
Q

Burgundy white wine from the Macon… P.-F

A

Pouilly-Fuissé

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20
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Condrieu - grape?

A

Viognier

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21
Q

Côte Rôtie - grape?

A

Shiraz/Syrah

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22
Q

Adelaide Hills x2 grapes?

A

Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

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23
Q

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is situated in which French region?,

A

Southern Rhône

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24
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Martinborough - grape?

A

Pinot Noir

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25
Q

For what purpose is the addition of sugar permitted?

A

Raising alcohol levels where grapes are insufficiently ripe. (But only for adjusting alcohol levels. Any sweetness in the wine must be from the grape).

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26
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A Spanish region known for its high quality Grenache - outside of Rioja?

A

Priorat

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27
Q

Hunter Valley x2 grapes?

A

Shiraz/Syrah Semillon

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28
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Hermitage - grape?

A

Shiraz/Syrah

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29
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Cool climate Californian region with established reputation for Pinot Noir: L-C.

A

Los Carneros

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30
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A cool climate French region known for making unoaked Chardonnay?

A

Chablis

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31
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Which red grape is most suited to cool to moderate climates?

A

Pinot Noir

32
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Chablis - grape? Ch…

A

Chardonnay

33
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Central Otago - grape?

A

Pinot Noir

34
Q

Côtes du Rhône - x2 grapes?

A

Grenache and Syrah

35
Q

The use of lees (leaving wine to rest on the dead yeast cells - the lees) can create what flavours? x2

A

Bread and biscuit

36
Q

New Zealand region famous for its Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

A

Marlborough

37
Q

What are the stages for white wine making…

A

Crushing - pressing - fermentation

38
Q

Nuits-Saints-Georges - grape?

A

Pinot Noir

39
Q

2 Burgundy regions with great reputations for their red wine? G-C; N-S-G

A

Gevrey-Chambertin, and Nuits-Saints-Georges

40
Q

A white grape that typically makes wine with high alcohol. x1

A

Viognier

41
Q

Gevrey-Chambertin - grape?

A

Pinot Noir

42
Q

Rosé wines are fermented at what temperature?

A

12°C to 22°C (54°F-72°F)

43
Q

If oxygen interacts with a red or white wine what effect does it have on flavour?

A

causes flavours such as caramel, dried fruit and and nuts.

44
Q

2 Australian regions famous for their Shiraz?

A

Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley

45
Q

What is required to create alcohol?

A

Yeast and sugar.

46
Q

White wines are fermented at what temperature?

A

12°C to 22°C (54°F-72°F)

47
Q

What can be used instead of oak barrels for creating oak flavour character?

A

Oak chips, Oak staves

48
Q

French name for Burgundy?

A

Bourgogne.

49
Q

How can the use of lees (leaving wine to est on the dead yeast cells - the lees) affect the body of a white wine?

A

Adds texture/body

50
Q

Which type of oak barrel will have the most effect on a wine? New or old?

A

New - more chemical flavour in the oak.

51
Q

Mornington Peninsular - grape? (what is it like in the mornings? - suited to what red?)

A

Pinot Noir

52
Q

What effect does a malolactic conversion have on a wine?

A

lowers the acidity, creates buttery flavour

53
Q

What can preserve a wine, allowing it to develop during maturation?

A

High acidity High tannins

54
Q

If oxygen interacts with a red wine what effect does it have on the tannins?

A

smooths them out/soften them.

55
Q

The highest quality wines often comes from vineyards with what characteristics?

A

On slopes, to avoid dilution as the rain drains away.

56
Q

What else is created in an alcoholic fermentation? x3

A

CO2 and warmth New flavours

57
Q

As some red wines mature in the bottle they can result in what flavours? x3

A

Mushrooms, leather, meat (also wet leaves; and for sweet red wines, figs and prunes).

58
Q

What flavours are associated with oak fermented/aged wine?

A

Vanilla, coconut (also charred wood and spice)

59
Q

Whch region of France is famous for its red wines made predominantly from Syrah?

A

Northern Rhône

60
Q

Why might a wine maker blend different wines? x2

A

Consistency Complexity

61
Q

In Burgundy/Bourgogne, which labeling term indicates the highest quality?

A

Grand Cru (Premier Cru comes second - strange but true)

62
Q

Which type of oak barrel will have the most effect on a wine? Large or small?

A

Small (greater surface area in contact with wine)

63
Q

What are the stages for red wine making…

A

Crush - ferment - drain /option to press

64
Q

Central Valley, Chile (white) x2 grapes?

A

Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

65
Q

Châteauneuf-du-Pape x2 grapes?

A

Grenache and Syrah

66
Q

Carneros x2 grapes?

A

Pinot Noir Chardonnay

67
Q

3 Australian regions famous for their Chardonnay (Y-V; A-H; M-R)

A

Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River

68
Q

Northern Rhône - grape?

A

Shiraz/Syrah

69
Q

2 Australian regions famous for their Grenache…

A

Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale

70
Q

2 grapes that work well in cool, moderate, and warm climates, and so very diverse.

A

The Chs: Chardonnay Chenin Blanc

71
Q

Priorat - grape?

A

Grenache

72
Q

Apart from California, a state in USA famous for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir?

A

Oregon

73
Q

Crozes-Hermitage - grape?

A

Shiraz/Syrah

74
Q

Identify 2 methods for helping extract colour, flavour and tannin from the cap/red grape skins.

A

Punching down Pumping over

75
Q

What red grape is used to make Crozes-Hermitage, and Hermitage,

A

Syrah

76
Q

Burgundy white grape?

A

Chardonnay

WSET L2 Wines 2023 Scaffolded. (6 decks)

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