WSET2 Week 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Beaujolais wines are served lightly chilled to highlight refreshing ___ and preserve delicate ___ flavors

A

highlight acidity and preserve delicate fruit flavors

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2
Q

Which Rhône Cru is located in the Southern Rhône?

A

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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3
Q

3 grapes in Cape Blend from South Africa

A

Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot

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4
Q

___ is a simple, inexpensive wine made from Sangiovese

A

Chianti DOCG (and no other words!)

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5
Q

This wine from Tuscany
has high levels of tannin & acidity
has very long aging potential, and
is a full-bodied wine

A

Brunello di Montalcino

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6
Q

What common characteristics of wine does Puglia produce from Primitivo grapes?

A

soft, fruity high-volume brands

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7
Q

2 wines commonly blended with Cabernet Sauvignon in Chile

A

Carmenère
Merlot

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8
Q

Region in South Africa that produces high quality Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Stellenbosch

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9
Q

Where can Syrah be found as a single-varietal wine in the Languedoc-Roussillon?

A

Pays d’Oc IGP

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10
Q

Why are small, new oak barrels rarely used for maturing Pinot Noir?

A

imparts too much oak flavor which overwhelms the delicate aromas

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11
Q

It is traditional in many parts of Spain to mature (this style)-based wines in small new-oak barrels.

Many producers exceed the minimum ageing requirement than the labeling term regulates

Very good or outstanding quality (this style of wine) can develop tertiary aromas of mushroom, leather & dried fruit

A

Tempranillo (matured in small oak!)

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12
Q

Rioja DOCa
Catalunya DO
Ribera del Duero DO
Produce high volumes of this style wine

A

Tempranillo

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13
Q

This DOCa does not produce high volumes of Tempranillo

A

Priorat DOCa

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14
Q

The main reason Nebbiolo wines are often matured for extended periods of time in oak?

A

to soften its high level of tannins

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15
Q

Effect of uneven ripening on the style of Zinfandel/Primitivo wines?

A

some grapes raisin before others have ripened, giving high sugar levels and dried fruit flavors

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16
Q

Producers may co-ferment a small amount of ___ with Syrah in the Northern Rhône to add floral aromas to the wine

A

Viognier

17
Q

Which 2 natural factors that slow ripening in Hunter Valley Shiraz that make it less intense than Barossa Valley
mountain ranges
high elevation
high cloud cover
sea breezes

A

high cloud cover
sea breezes
(the other two increase ripening)

18
Q

Which 3 regions are known for their very old Grenache/Garnacha vines?
Priorat
McLaren Vale
Barossa Valley
Minervois

A

Priorat
McLaren Vale
Barossa Valley

19
Q

What 2 qualities does Garnacha contribute to a blend in Rioja DOCa wines?

A

fuller body and red fruit flavors

20
Q

Pinot Noirs from this region are more likely to show notable oak flavors?

A

California