WSET Wine-Lexicon

Question 1

Primary Aromas and Flavors?

Answer 1

From the grapes and alcoholic fermentation

Question 2

Secondary Aroma and Flavors?

Answer 2

From post-fermentation winemaking

Question 3

Tertiary Aromas and Flavors?

Answer 3

From wine maturation

Question 4

Floral?

Answer 4

Blossom, Elderflower, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Rose, Violet

Question 5

Green Fruit?

Answer 5

Apple, Pear, Gooseberry, Grape

Question 6

Citrus Fruit?

Answer 6

Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange

Question 7

Stone Fruit?

Answer 7

Peach, Apricot, Nectarine

Question 8

Tropical Fruit?

Answer 8

Banana, Lychee, Mango, Melon, Passion Fruit, Pineapple

Question 9

Red Fruit?

Answer 9

Redcurrant, Cranberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Red cherry, Red plum

Question 10

Black Fruit?

Answer 10

Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Blueberry, Black cherry, Black plum

Question 11

Herbaceous?

Answer 11

Green bell pepper (capsicum), Grass, Tomato leaf, Asparagus

Question 12

Herbal?

Answer 12

Eucalyptus, Mint, Fennel, Dill, Dried herbs (thyme, oregano)

Question 13

Spice?

Answer 13

Black/white pepper, Liquorice, Cinnamon

Question 14

Fruit Ripeness?

Answer 14

Unripe fruit, Ripe fruit, Dried fruit, Cooked fruit

Question 15

Secondary Aromas from Yeast?

Answer 15

Biscuit / Graham Cracker, Pastry, Bread, Toasted bread, Bread dough, Cheese, Yogurt, Acetaldehyde

Question 16

Secondary Aromas from Oak?

Answer 16

Vanilla, Cloves, Coconut, Cedar, Charred wood, Smoke, Chocolate, Coffee

Question 17

Tertiary Aromas in Red wines?

Answer 17

Dried fruit, Cooked fruit, Leather, Earth, Mushroom, Meat, Tobacco, Wet leaves, Forest floor, Caramel

Question 18

Examples of Dried fruits in red wines?

Answer 18

Prune, Raisin,Fig

Question 19

Tertiary Aromas in White wines?

Answer 19

Dried fruits, Orange marmalade, Petrol (gasoline), Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Almond, Hazelnut, Honey, Caramel

Question 20

Example of dried fruits in white wines?

Answer 20

Dried Apricot, Raisins

Question 21

Tertiary Aromas in Deliberately Oxidized wines?

Answer 21

Almond, Hazelnut, Walnut, Chocolate, Coffee, Caramel

Question 22

Secondary Aromas from Malolactic Conversion?

Answer 22

butter, cream, cheese

Question 23

Examples of Cooked fruits in red wines?

Answer 23

e.g. cooked plum, cooked cherry