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2019-02-11 WSET2 EXAM (96%) > WSET2 - Chapter 4 - Wine Labels > Flashcards

WSET2 - Chapter 4 - Wine Labels Flashcards

1
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What FIVE pieces of information can a wine label provide?

A 
Producer and/or Brand
Vintage
Geographical Indication (GI)
Legally defined quality indicator - EU only
Style and production technique
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What does GI stand for? Define.

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Geographical indicator. This can be a huge area or even a single vineyard.

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What does PDO stand for? (this is EU only)

A

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

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4
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What does PGI stand for? (this is EU only)

A

Protected Geographic Indication (PGI)

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5
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How is a PDO different from a PGI?

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A PDO is a specific region, smaller area, with tightly defined regulations concerning irrigation, winemaking techniques.
A PGI is more lax, allowing winemakers to use non-traditional varieties in a blend (e.g. Chardonnay in the South of France)

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6
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(T/F) A PDO label always includes the grape variety

A

False. If an old world wine has a PDO label it rarely presents the wine. It counts on the user to know that a Chablis is a Chardonnay.

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7
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In France what is the traditional labelling name for the PDO? Give the acronym and spell it out.

A

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée or AOC

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8
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In France what is the traditional labelling name for a the PGI?

What is the labeling term without any PGI?

A

PGI = Vins de Pays (or VdP) or Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP), mostly in Pays d’Oc.

No PGI = Vin de France

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9
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In Italy what are the traditional labelling names for the PDO? (2)

A

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

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10
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In Italy what is the traditional name for the PGI in Italy?

A

Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)

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11
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What does Germany use instead of a PDO?

A

Two traditional labeling terms:
Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein.

These must be made within one of the 13 designated wine regions.

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12
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What is the Germany category name for a PGI?

A

Landwein

Although it is not widely used.

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13
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In Spain what are the most common labelling names for the PDO? (2)

A

Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

Denominacion de Origen (DO)

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14
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In Spain what is the traditional name for the PGI in Italy?

A

Vino de la Tierra (VdT)

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15
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In Germany, the further classifications within the Prädikatswein labelling term specify what?

A

The residual sugar in a wine

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16
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Name the six categories of German wine under Prädikatswein that communicate the RS in a wine:

A

Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, BA, TBA, Eiswein

BA = Beerenauslese and TBA = Trockenbeerenauslese

17
Q

What is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

A

A specified area and type of winemaking

18
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What is a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

A

A specified area for wines with more relaxed rules than a PDO

19
Q

AOC is

A

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) the French equivalent of a PDO

20
Q

VdP is

A

Vins de Pays which is the French equivalent of the PGI

21
Q

What is Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP)?

A

This is a PGI.

An alternative to the Vins de Pays designation.

22
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What is DOCG?

A

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita which is one of two Italian designations like a PDO

23
Q

What is a DOC?

A

Denominazione di Origine Controllata which is one of two Italian designations like a PDO

24
Q

What is Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)?

A

The Italian equivalent of a Vin De Pays or a PGI

25
Q

What is Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)?

A

One of two spanish terms for PDO

26
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What is Denominacion de Origen (DO)?

A

The second of two spanish terms for PDO

27
Q

What is Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)?

A

VdlT which is one of the spanish terms for PGI or like a vin de pays

28
Q

Quality indicators for German wines in the Pradiskatswein category communicate what about a wine?

A

The amount of residual sugar

29
Q

Quality indicators for Spanish wines communicate what about a wine?

A

The amount of ageing

30
Q

Name the four quality indicators for a spanish wine

A

Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

31
Q

What does the term Cuvée mean?

A

A specific blend or selection

32
Q

What is a common name of Boytritis cinerea?

A

Noble rot

33
Q

What does biodynamic mean?

A

A system of organic grapegrowing that links growing and winemaking to the positions of the moons and planets.

34
Q

If you see estate, domaine or chateau on the label what does this mean?

A

The wine was grown on that particular land

35
Q

What is the scientific name of Noble Rot?

A

Boytritis cinerea

36
Q

What is in Italian:

  1. Medium-dry
  2. Medium-sweet
  3. Vintage
  4. Harvest
A
  1. Medium-dry is Abboccato
  2. Medium-sweet is Amabile
  3. Vintage is Annata
  4. Harvest is Vendemmia
37
Q

What is in Spanish:

  1. Medium-dry
  2. Medium-sweet
  3. Vintage
  4. Harvest
A
  1. Medium-dry is Semiseco
  2. Medium-sweet is Semidulce
  3. Vintage is Anada or Cosecha
  4. Harvest is Vendimia
38
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What is in French

  1. Medium-dry
  2. Medium-sweet
  3. Sweet
  4. Vintage
  5. Harvest
A
  1. Medium-dry is Demi-Sec
  2. Medium-sweet is Moelleux
  3. Sweet is doux
  4. Vintage is Millésime
  5. Harvest is Vendange / Récolte
39
Q

What is medium-sweet in German?

A

Lieblich

2019-02-11 WSET2 EXAM (96%) (23 decks)

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