WSET Studienführer, Klassennotizen & Zusammenfassungen

Four reasons for tasting notes - Answer-Provide a personal record, assist in articulating, assess the quality, monitor the progress of the wine. Five ideal conditions for tasting - Answer-No distracting odors, good natural light, clean white surface, clean palate, correctly filled ISO glass. Hazy appearance could indicate... - Answer-Presence of bacteria or secondary fermentation When assessing intensity in appearance, concentrate on... - Answer-The concentration of the color, not the c...

The main purposes of the Systematic Approach to Tasting spirits are to: a. Analyze the component parts of a spirit b. Taste and evaluate spirits in a consistent way and record your notes systematically c. Communicate to other people what a spirits is like d. a, b, and c - Answer-d. a, b, and c Plastic, cheesy, or sweet aromas in the distillate come mostly from a. Tails b. Heads c. Heart d. Coolant - Answer-a. Tails A tasting glass should a. be tulip-shaped to concentrate the a...

what are the main factors that determine how a wine will taste? - Answer-- the grape variety used - the environment which it is grown (climate and weather; soil an slope) - the care with which the grapes are grown and harvested - how the wine is made - how it is matured (including bottle aging what does the grape variety used determine? - Answer-a large part of the character of the wine, as well as affecting the flavors and color of the wine what is needed in order to grow and produce ...

a - Answer-Pinot Noir is grown in this region of Chile: a) Casablanca Valley b) Los Carneros c) Rías Baixas d) Jerez d - Answer-Pommard makes some of the most tannic and full-bodied Pinot Noirs in this region: a) Côte de Nuits b) Pays D'oc IGP c) Loire Valley d) Côte de Beaune c - Answer-Mâconnais red wine grape varietals include: a) Merlot b) Malbec c) Gamay and Pinot Noir d) Grenache b - Answer-Gevrey-Chambertin is located in: a) Bordeaux b) Côte de Nuits ...

Acetic Acid - Answer-the acid component of vinegar present in small quantities in all wines excessive amounts result in a vinegary nose and taste Adamado - Answer-Portuguese - Sweet Adega - Answer-Portuguese - Winery Agiorgitiko - Answer-Greek black grape variety (used in Nemea) Low in acidity, with soft tannins & rich, plummy fruit. Alcohol - Answer-Potable alcohol, as contained in alcoholic drinks, is ethanol, sometimes called ethyl alcohol. Actual alcohol is the amount of etha...

cool climate Chardonnay characteristics - Answer-green fruit, high natural acidity, dry moderate climate Chardonnay characteristics - Answer-citrus & stone fruit, medium/high acidity, dry hot climate Chardonnay characteristics - Answer-tropical fruit, medium acid, dry other Chardonnay flavors - Answer-oak, butter, hazelnut, mineral classic Chardonnay regions (France) - Answer-Burgundy, Chablis,Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Mâcon, Pouilly-Fuissé Premium regions for Chardonnay - ...

Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the temperature zone where most vineyards are found? - Answer-30-50 degrees Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees? - Answer-It is generally too hot What is typical order of events in red winemaking? - Answer-Crushing, alcoholic fermentation, draining, pressing, storage and maturation, and packaging What results of clouds blocking sunlight? - Answer-Grapes take longer to ripen Which one of follo...

In which season do flower clusters form? A. Autumn B. Winter C. Summer D. Spring - Answer-D. Spring What does the pulp of a grape contain? A. water and sugar B. acid and tannins C. tannins and sugar D. sugar and yeast - Answer-A. water and sugar Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the zone where most vineyards are found? A. 40 and 50 B. 20 and 40 C. 30 and 50 D. 30 and 40 - Answer-C. 30 and 50 What are the ideal conditions for botrytis/noble rot to grow? A. ...

Describe a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon - Answer-high quality wine with pronounced aromas of mint, blackcurrant, and cedar. full body and high tannin What variety is not used in a Cape Blend? - Answer-Pinot Noir What varieties are used in a Cape Blend? - Answer-Pinotage, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot A light-bodied Pinot Noir wine was made in France and has low tannins, high acidity, and fresh red fruit aromas of cherry & strawberries. From which appellation would you expect the wine ...

Which latitudes north and south of the Equator mark the temperature zone where most vineyards are found? -Answer- 30 and 50 degrees Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? -Answer- Grape variety Which one of the following statements is TRUE? -Answer- Top-quality wine can be made from both hand and machine-harvested grapes What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking? -Answer- Crush - ferment - press Old oak vats... -Answer- Allow oxyg...