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2019-02-11 WSET2 EXAM (96%) > WSET2 - White Grape Variety > Flashcards

WSET2 - White Grape Variety Flashcards

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Chardonnay taste

(Bonus: Cool, Moderate, Hot)

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Acidity Medium Low (oaked warm climate)

Acidity Medium High (unoaked cool climate)

Cool (Chablis): green fruit (apple, pear), citrus and vegetable notes (cucumber) – due to less ripe

Moderate (Burgundy, premium New World): stone fruit (peach) and citrus and melon

Hot (new World): tropical fruit notes (peach, banana, pineapple, mango) – due to very ripe

  • Malolactic fermentation can result in creamy and buttery textures and flavours.
  • Prolonged lees contact can bring savoury flavours (bread, yeast) and creamy texture
  • Oak contact can attribute the smell of vanilla, butter and coconut.
  • Aging can develop honey, nutty tones, as well as savoury complexity.
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Chardonnay regions

(Bonus: where in USA, South America, SA)

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France: Chablis, Burgundy

Australia: Yarra Valley, SA (Adelaide Hills), Margaret River and Tasmania

New Zealand: Marlborough

USA: California (Russian River, Sonoma, Carneros)

Chile (Central Valley, Casablanca Valley)

Argentina (Mendoza)

South Africa (Walker Bay)

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Sauvignon Blanc taste

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Usually displays strong aromas of green fruit and vegetables (gooseberry, elderflower, green bell pepper, asparagus). In order to show its intense pungent herbaceous-aromatic character, SB needs a cool climate (though it can tolerate a moderate one).

Warmer region also passionfruit, guava, white peach.

Usually High in acidity, medium bodied, almost always dry.

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Sauvignon Blanc regions

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France: Loire, Bordeaux

Australia: Adelaide Hills, but also Margaret River

New Zealand: Marlborough

USA: California (Napa Valley)

Chile (Casablanca Valley, San Antonio)

South Africa (Constantia, Elgin)

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Riesling taste

(Bonus: cool vs moderate vs late harvest)

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Pronounced fruity and floral.

Cool climate: green fruit (apple, grape), lemon, lime

Moderate climate: citrus and stone fruit – lime and white peach

Late harvest: stone fruit, tropical fruit, peach, apricot, mango, pineapple

ACIDITY Usually High in acidity, medium bodied.

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Riesling regions

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Germany: Pfalz, Rheingau, Mosel, Rheinhessen

Austria

France: Alsace

Australia: esp. Clare Valley, Eden Valley

New Zealand: e.g. Waipara Valley, Central Otago

USA: Washington State

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PINOT GRIS taste

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Full body, dry to off-dry, medium and sweet.

Tropical fruit, ginger, banana, melon, honey.

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PINOT GRIS regions

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Alsace

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PINOT GRIGIO taste

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Medium or light body, medium acidity, neutral character.

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PINOT GRIGIO regions

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Italy

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VERDICCHIO taste

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Medium body, high acidity.

Lemon, fennel, bitter almond.

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VERDICCHIO regions

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Marche; Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

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TREBBIANO taste

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High acidity.

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TREBBIANO regions

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South Italy

Inexpensive neutral wine

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GARGANEGA taste

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Medium body, unoaked.

Floral, chamomile. Green fruit, pear, red apple, white pepper.

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GARGANEGA regions

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North-east Italy, Veneto;

Soave DOC

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CORTESE taste

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Light body, high acidity.

Green apple, citrus.

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CORTESE regions

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Piemonte;

Gavi DOCG

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CHENIN BLANC (Loire) taste

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Medium body, medium sweetness, high acidity, unoaked.

Citrus, green and tropical fruit, lemon, apple, pineapple.

Herbaceous notes, green leaf.

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CHENIN BLANC (Loire) regions

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Loire, Touraine;

Vouvray AC.

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CHENIN BLANC (SA) taste

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Medium body, dry or off-dry, medium to high acidity (large volume inexpensive)

Citrus and tropical fruit.

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CHENIN BLANC (SA) regions

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South Africa (blend including Chardonnay-CheninBlanc)

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MELON BLANC taste

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Medium body, dry, medium or high acidity, unoaked.

Neutral fruit (Sur Lie adds body and complexity)

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MELON BLANC regions

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Loire;

Muscadet AC

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VIOGNIER taste

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Low in acidity, high in alcohol.

Delicate fruit and floral, peach, pear, apricot, violet, spicy notes.

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VIOGNIER regions

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Northern Rhone.

South of France.

(Chile, Argentina, Australia, California)

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ALBARINO taste

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Medium body, high acidity, unoaked.

Fresh green and citrus fruit, apple, pear, grapefruit.

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ALBARINO regions

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Spain, Rais Baixas

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SEMILLON taste

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Dry, light body and alcohol, high acidity.

Delicate citrus, close to neutral.

Age: complex toast, honey, nut. (Hunter Valley)

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SEMILLON regions

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Bordeaux (Blend with SavBlanc, Sweet).

NSW, Hunter Valley.

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GEWURZTRAMINER taste

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Dry to medium sweetness, full body, high alcohol, low acidity.

Rose, orange blossom, lychee, peach, grape, musky spices, ginger.

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GEWURZTRAMINER regions

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Alsace.

New Zealand

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TORRENTES taste

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Medium body, high alcohol, medium acidity.

Aromatic, pronounced fruity, floral: perfume, grapes, peach.

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TORRENTES regions

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Argentina, Cafayete

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

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