WSET Diploma Unit 1

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Decks in this class (16)

1. Anatomy of the vine
Explain the difference between cl...,
What are the advantages and disad...
2  cards
2. Vine Growth Cycle
When is vine dormancy in then nor...,
When is budburst in the northern ...,
When is shoot and leaf growth in ...
16  cards
2.5 Grape Development
What are aroma precursors 1,
At what temps does photosynthesis...,
Name the four stages of grape rip...
16  cards
3. The Growing Environment
Describe how sunshine exposure po...,
How is bud burst affected by warm...,
How do warm temps affect the foll...
20  cards
6. Managing Nutrients and Water
Define soil health 1,
Soil health is related to what 4 ...,
Advantages and disadvantages of o...
22  cards
7. Canopy Management
What are the aims of canopy manag...,
What is vine balance 2,
What is a vegetative cycle 3
37  cards
8. Vineyard pests and Hazards
Name the 9 vineyard hazards 1,
Name the 6 vineyard pests 2,
Name the 6 types of fungal disease 3
67  cards
9. Harvest
By what 3 metrics is ripeness mea...,
How are sugar levels in grapes me...,
How are acidicy levels measured i...
10  cards
11. Wine Components
Name the 7 components of wine 1,
What does ethanol alcohol contrib...,
Which are the most abundant acids...
10  cards
13. General Winemaking Options
How to limit the effect of oxygen...,
How to increase exposure to oxygen 2,
What is the role of sulfur dioxide 3
23  cards
14. Maturation
What does oxygen do in the matura...,
Describe the role of wooden vesse...,
What is micro oxygenation and it ...
15  cards
15. Finishing and Packaging
What 4 processes are used in post...,
Describe sedimentation 2,
Describe centrifugation 3
37  cards
16. Specific options for white winemaking
What is the purpose of skin conta...,
What are the two key factors that...,
What s the difference between ski...
40  cards
17. Specific options for producing wines with residual sugar
What are the 4 options for concen...,
In general how is grape must conc...,
What is needed to allow grapes to...
16  cards
18. Specific options for red winemaking
What 3 factors affect extraction ...,
How does temperature affect extra...,
How does times on skins affect ex...
49  cards
19. Specific Options for Rose Winemaking
What are the 3 key ways to influe...,
Describe the effects of direct pr...,
Describe the effects of short mac...
11  cards

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