WSET Level 2 Wines 2020 name associations - what grape/s? Flashcards

WSET Level 2 Wines 2020 name associations- what grape/s?

1
Q

Bordeaux (red) x2 grapes?

where are you bored?
(Bord- oh!)

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot (Merl oh!)

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Margaret River key red grape?

is there a mnemonic here?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Pomerol grape?

clue is in the name

A

Merlot

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Coonawarra grape?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Saint Emilion grape?

A

Merlot

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Stellenbosch x2 grapes?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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Q

Pessac-Léognan (red) x1 grape?

tricky one - this area is more famous for its white wine

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Maipo Valley grape?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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9
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Sonoma (red) x3 grapes?

(this area has lots of climates -sunny and cool).

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir

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10
Q

Central Valley, Chile (red) x2 grapes?

what is all over your car seats?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Carmenère

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11
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Graves - red grape?

(tricky one - more famous for its white wines).

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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12
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Napa Valley (red) x2 grapes?

having a nap where? why?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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13
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Médoc - main red grape?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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14
Q

Paulliac - main red grape?

one of the posh couple for a posh grape, well it’s pretty grand and famous

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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15
Q

Hawke’s Bay x3 grapes?

struggling to fly with these weightier wines

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Chardonnay

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16
Q

Burgundy/Bourgogne x2 grapes?

what do those burglars want?

A

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

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17
Q

Margaret River (red) x2 grapes?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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18
Q

Margaux - main red grape?

one of the posh couple for a posh grape, well it’s pretty grand and famous

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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19
Q

Oakville and Rutherford - grape?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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20
Q

Northern Rhône - grape?

not quite warm enough for Grenache

A

Shiraz/Syrah

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Q

Côte Rôtie - grape?

Those hills on the Os pointing north)

A

Shiraz/Syrah

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22
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Sonoma (white) - grape?

A

Chardonnay

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23
Q

Central Valley, Chile (white) x2 grapes?

A

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

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24
Q

Napa Valley (white) - x2 grapes

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

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25
Q

Crozes-Hermitage - grape?

A

Shiraz/Syrah

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26
Q

Gevrey-Chambertin - grape?

Geoffrey and George and their jumpers!? - or their little dog?

A

Pinot Noir

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27
Q

Nuits-Saints-Georges - grape?

Geoffrey and George and their jumpers!? - or their little dog?

A

Pinot Noir

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28
Q

Barossa Valley (red) x2 grapes?

Sss sizzling warm so it must at least be …., and what is often blended with that?)

A

Shiraz/Syrah

Grenache

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29
Q

Carneros x2 grapes?

some one stole my Car… those burglars again?

A

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

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30
Q

Hermitage - grape?

alone up north…

A

Shiraz/Syrah

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31
Q

Pessac-Léognan - grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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32
Q

Santa Barbera County x2 grapes?

Santa stole my gifts… that darn burglar (this seems to be a theme?)

A

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

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33
Q

Mornington Peninsular - grape?

what is it like in the mornings? - suited to what red?

A

Pinot Noir

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34
Q

Pommard - grape?

it’s not Pomerol so be careful

A

Pinot Noir

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35
Q

Hunter Valley x2 grapes?

(hunting those little things from Saturn will get you one of these).

A

Shiraz/Syrah

Semillon

36
Q

Chablis - grape?

Ch…

A

Chardonnay

37
Q

Pouilly-Fuissé - grape?

you know this one, ABC people?

A

Chardonnay

38
Q

Walker Bay x2 grapes?

A

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

39
Q

Casablanca Valley x3 grapes?

very useful name - what’s the equivalent from NZ?

A

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

40
Q

Yarra Valley x2 grapes?

Burgund YY - … Yarra… - yes, it’s not a great mnemonic

A

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

41
Q

Oregon x2 grapes?

not sure how to connect this one - but has become really fashionable lately and so important

A

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

42
Q

Adelaide Hills x2 grapes?

Poor Adelaine is drunk on what - cliche desperate housewife tipple.

A

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

43
Q

Alsace x3 grapes?

Ace grape?
plus the one that’s not from Germany.
and another.

A

Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris

44
Q

Clare Valley - grape?

biblical analogy?

A

Riesling

45
Q

Mâcon - grape?

lots of French Ms from Burgundy?

A

Chardonnay

46
Q

Marlborough x3 grapes?

very useful name - what’s the equivalent from Chile?

A

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

47
Q

Graves (white) - grape?

must be a mnemonic here?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

48
Q

Central Otago - grape?

great value but not cheap

A

Pinot Noir

49
Q

Eden Valley - grape?

biblical analogy?

A

Riesling

50
Q

Martinborough - grape?

Martin likes this grape - find an image to make this one stick

A

Pinot Noir

51
Q

Touraine - grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

52
Q

Rheingau - grape?

A

Riesling

53
Q

Pouilly-Fumé - grape?

well it’s not the other one

A

Sauvignon Blanc

54
Q

Meursault - grape?

A

Chardonnay

55
Q

Mosel - grape?

A

Riesling

56
Q

Sancerre - grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

57
Q

Puligny-Montrachet - grape?

A

Chardonnay

58
Q

Elgin - grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

59
Q

Constantia - grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

60
Q

Minervois - main grape?

it’s warm where miners work

A

Grenache (blend)

61
Q

Fleurie - grape?

A

Gamay

62
Q

Rioja grapes? - 2 grapes?

celebrate arriving in Rioja - very beautiful region - with a G and T

A

Grenache

Tempranillo

63
Q

Côtes du Rhône - x2 grapes?

A

Grenache (blend)

64
Q

Beaujolais - grape?

similar sounding ending

A

Gamay

65
Q

Châteauneuf-du-Pape x2 grapes?

A

Grenache and Syrah

66
Q

Navarra - grape?

not the USA!

A

Grenache

67
Q

Priorat - grape?

A

Grenache

68
Q

Barolo - grape?

one of the Os

A

Nebbiolo

69
Q

Ribera del Duero - grape?

Movie star’s favourite?

A

Tempranillo

70
Q

Barbaresco - grape?

the Os

A

Nebbiolo

71
Q

McLaren Vale - grape?

Warm-hot McLaren Vale, not at all like Scotland!)

A

Grenache

72
Q

Chianti - grape?

“… ee”

A

Sangiovese

73
Q

Valpolicella - grape?

A

Corvina

74
Q

Puglia - grape?

A

Primitivo

75
Q

Western Cape (red) - grape?

Capes is a term used in this country - helps connect to a possible correct response

A

Pinotage

76
Q

Brunello di Montalcino - grape?

tricky - suggestions?
(not one of the Os)

A

Sangiovese

77
Q

Mendoza - grape?

A

Malbec

78
Q

Vouvray - grape?

Very Versatile Vouvray

A

Chenin Blanc

79
Q

Sauternes - grape?

what comes from Saturn?

A

Semillon

80
Q

Condrieu - grape?

A

Viognier

81
Q

Gavi - grape?

Why is he rubbish at rugby?

A

Cortese

82
Q

Soave - grape?

Tricky one - mnemonic suggestions?

A

Garganega

83
Q

Rias Baixas - grape?

A

Albarino

84
Q

Tokaj - grape?

A

Furmint

85
Q

Barossa Valley (white) - grape?

Picked early to retain acidity.

A

Semillon