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WSET2 Week 4 Flashcards

1
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What factor contributes to Gewurztraminer being a high alcohol wine?

A

the grapes accumulate high levels of sugar during ripening

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2
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Why is Furmint ideal for sweet wine production?
Describe acidity and another quality

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naturally high acidity
susceptible to botrytis

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3
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Where are the best vineyards in Chablis AOC located? (elevation and direction)

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on hillsides that face south/southwest

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4
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What factor contributes to the ability of California’s Central Valley to produce high yields of Chardonnay grapes?

A

irrigation

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5
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Which region produces mainly high-volume branded wines from Chardonnay?

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Western Cape

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6
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Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris is grown in a ___ to ___ climate
The best Pinot Gris from Alsace come from grand cru vineyards

A

cool to moderate

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In Alsace, Pinot Gris grapes have medium acidity, more sugar, and more complexity because they are picked (early or late)

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late

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8
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Describe common structure and character for Pinot Grigio, especially from the Veneto IGT

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simple, unoaked, light in body

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9
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Describe sugar, acid, and flavor complexity of Pinot Grigio/Gris grapes when yields are controlled and harvest is delayed

A

higher sugar
lower acid
more complex flavor

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10
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Describe topography and mountain range of where Alsace Grand Cru AOC vineyards are typically located?

A

steeply sloped foothills of the Vosges Mountains

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11
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Location of
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Sancerre AOC
Touraine AOC

A

Loire Valley

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12
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Location of
Graves AOC
Pessac-Léognan AOC

A

Bordeaux

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13
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When should Sauvignon Blanc wines be consumed?

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within a couple years of the vintage before it develops unattractive vegetal notes

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14
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which region would you be most likely to find a Sauvignon Blanc that was made in contact with oak to add body & flavor?

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Napa Valley

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15
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Albariño from Rías Baixas and Fiano are likely to add body and complexity by this:

A

Lees contact

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16
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Which grape variety would you be most likely to see blended with Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Sémillon

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17
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Verdicchio, Garganega, and Cortese are high-acid wines. They’re best when fresh, meaning they are fermented in ___ vessels

A

inert

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18
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Describe the acidity of Fiano

A

medium acidity

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19
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2 traits that make Riesling ideal for late-harvesting

A

builds up sugar & flavor slowly
naturally retains acidity

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20
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What is Süssreserve?

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unfermented grape juice used to sweeten a wine

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21
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What does Trocken mean?

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a dry wine

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22
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Eden & Clare Valley have this climate moderator that helps it produce higher quality Riesling wines?

A

higher altitude

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23
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In South Africa, what do producers of high-volume, inexpensive wines typically blend with Chenin Blanc?

A

Chardonnay

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24
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Beerenauslese translation

A

Selected berry harvest

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25
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Spätlese translation

A

Late harvest

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26
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Auslese translation

A

selected harvest

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27
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Trockenbeerenauslese is the Prädikat translation meaning for

A

selected dried berry harvest

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28
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Western Cape and Walker Bay are Chardonnay regions in this country

A

South Africa

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29
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Casablanca Valley and Central valley are Chardonnay regions in this country

30
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Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay are Chardonnay regions in this country

A

New Zealand

31
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Margaret River, Yarra Valley, and Adelaide Hills are Chardonnay regions in this country

32
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Los Carneros, Napa Valley, and Sonoma are Chardonnay regions in this country

33
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Climate moderator for Languedoc-Roussillon Sauvignon Blanc

34
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Climate moderator for Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc

35
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Climate moderator for Elgin, South Africa Sauvignon Blanc

36
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Two climate moderators for Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc

A

sea breezes and morning fog

37
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Climate moderator for Constantia, South Africa Sauvignon Blanc

A

sea breezes

38
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Climate moderator for Languedoc-Roussillon, Adelaide Hills, and Elgin Sauvignon Blanc

39
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Climate moderators for Casablanca Valley and Constantia Sauvignon Blanc

A

sea breeze
Casablanca Valley also has morning fog

40
Q

2 characteristics of Tokaji Aszu

A

botrytis-affected
sweet wine with oak maturation

41
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3 characteristics of Vouvray
(grape, sweetness, susceptible?)

A

Chenin Blanc grapes
off-dry or medium sweet
botrytis-affected

42
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4 characteristics of Hunter Valley Semillon
(harvest time, grapes, body, and alcohol level)

A

grapes harvested early
Semillon grapes
light body
low alcohol

43
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3 characteristics of Sauternes wine
(susceptible?, maturation, grapes)

A

botrytis-affected
sweet wine with oak maturation
Semillon grapes

44
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Tokaji Aszu, Vouvray, and Sauternes have this in common

A

botrytis-affected

45
Q

Tokaji Aszu and Sauternes have these 2 things in common

A

botrytis-affected
sweet wines with oak maturation

46
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Describe Hunter Valley Semillon body, alcohol, harvest timing

A

light body, low alcohol, early harvest

47
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Sauternes and Hunter Valley are both made with this grape

48
Q

Describe sweetness of Vouvray

A

off-dry/medium sweet

49
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Vouvray is made from which grape

A

Chenin Blanc

50
Q

High volume Pinot Grigio, inexpensive, light-bodied, medium- to high-acid wine, acceptable-good quality usually from this region

A

delle Venezie or Veneto IGT

51
Q

Vendanges Tardives means

A

late harvest

52
Q

Alsace’s Grand Cru AOC grapes are harvested later than most AOCs. How does extra ripeness affect the sweetness, body, and acidity?

A

increased sweetness: dry to medium sweet
increased to medium to full-bodied
decreased to medium acidity

53
Q

Spanish white wine
Climate cooled by the Atlantic Ocean
No oak
High acidity
Lemon, grapefruit, peach, apricot

54
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Alsace AOC French white grape that ripens with high levels of sugar and fermented until wine tastes dry
High alcohol
Low-medium acidity
No oak
Floral aromas- rose
Peach, apricot, lychee

A

Gewurztraminer

55
Q

Specific French AOC that makes single-varietal Viognier with
high alcohol
low-medium acidity
may have some oak (vanilla)
Floral aromas- blossom
Peach, apricot

A

Condrieu AOC

56
Q

Best known wine variety from Gavi DOCG in Piedmont, Italy

A

Cortese
Cor-TAY-zee

57
Q

These wines from Gavi DOCG, Italy have these flavors and aromas:
blossom
apple
pear
lemon

58
Q

Southern Italian white wine from this DOCG has flavors of
peach
melon
mango

A

Fiano de Avellino DOCG

59
Q

Most important grape variety in Soave DOC and Soave DOC classico

60
Q

Flavors of Garganega wines from this Veneto, Italy DOC include
peach
apple
pear
lemon

61
Q

Most famous wine from Verdicchio grape

A

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

62
Q

Italian white grape with these flavors:
fennel
apple
pear
lemon

A

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

63
Q

1) Adding yeast and sugar to base wine in bottle
2) 2nd fermentation and autolysis
3) Riddling
4) Disgorgement
5) Dosage
6) Resealing
Are ordered steps in this sparkling wine making method

A

traditional method

64
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1) Base wine
2) Yeast and sugar added to base wine in tank
3) Tank sealed to retain CO2 during fermentation
4) Lees removed by filtration
5) Wine bottled under pressure and sealed with cork
Are ordered steps in this sparkling wine making method

A

tank method

65
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Fino
Amontillado
Oloroso
3 ___ Sherry styles

66
Q

Pale cream
Cream
Medium
Px (Pedro Ximenez)
4 ___ Sherry styles

67
Q

___ Port is made from the highest-quality grapes and will need to be decanted off its sediment before serving.

68
Q

___ Port is a sweet, simple fruity fortified wine with lower tannins.

69
Q

___ Port is oxidatively aged so it has aromas of walnuts & caramel and a browner color.

70
Q

___ Port uses better quality grapes and is matured longer than Ruby Port, but comes from a single vintage.

A

LBV late bottled vintage

71
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___ Ruby Port uses better quality grapes and is matured longer than Ruby Port, but can be from different vintages

72
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a system of older oak casks containing wines of varying ages for Sherry production

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