WSET2 Week 3 Flashcards
Beaujolais wines are served lightly chilled to highlight refreshing ___ and preserve delicate ___ flavors
highlight acidity and preserve delicate fruit flavors
Which Rhône Cru is located in the Southern Rhône?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
3 grapes in Cape Blend from South Africa
Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot
___ is a simple, inexpensive wine made from Sangiovese
Chianti DOCG (and no other words!)
This wine from Tuscany
has high levels of tannin & acidity
has very long aging potential, and
is a full-bodied wine
Brunello di Montalcino
What common characteristics of wine does Puglia produce from Primitivo grapes?
soft, fruity high-volume brands
2 wines commonly blended with Cabernet Sauvignon in Chile
Carmenère
Merlot
Region in South Africa that produces high quality Cabernet Sauvignon?
Stellenbosch
Where can Syrah be found as a single-varietal wine in the Languedoc-Roussillon?
Pays d’Oc IGP
Why are small, new oak barrels rarely used for maturing Pinot Noir?
imparts too much oak flavor which overwhelms the delicate aromas
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
Tempranillo (matured in small oak!)
Rioja DOCa
Catalunya DO
Ribera del Duero DO
Produce high volumes of this style wine
Tempranillo
This DOCa does not produce high volumes of Tempranillo
Priorat DOCa
The main reason Nebbiolo wines are often matured for extended periods of time in oak?
to soften its high level of tannins
Effect of uneven ripening on the style of Zinfandel/Primitivo wines?
some grapes raisin before others have ripened, giving high sugar levels and dried fruit flavors
Producers may co-ferment a small amount of ___ with Syrah in the Northern Rhône to add floral aromas to the wine
Viognier
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
high cloud cover
sea breezes
(the other two increase ripening)
Which 3 regions are known for their very old Grenache/Garnacha vines?
Priorat
McLaren Vale
Barossa Valley
Minervois
Priorat
McLaren Vale
Barossa Valley
What 2 qualities does Garnacha contribute to a blend in Rioja DOCa wines?
fuller body and red fruit flavors
Pinot Noirs from this region are more likely to show notable oak flavors?
California
