WSET LEVEL 4 D4 SPARKLING WINES
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY PACK WITH
CHAMPAGNE AND GLOBAL SPARKLING WINE
STYLES
◉ Which sparkling wine methods are used in USA.
Answer: traditional and tank, some pet nat
◉ Which states make sparkling wine in the US.
Answer: California (most)
Oregon
Washington
◉ Which are the two key grape varieties for traditional method in
US.
Answer: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (v small amounts Meuiner,
much less than in Champagne)
◉ Traditional method wines in US
- intensity
- aromas
, - acidity
- sweetness (EU term)
- quality
- price.
Answer: - medium intensity
- ripe apple, lemon, soemtimes a touch tropical
- brioche, biscuit
- medium + acidity
- Brut
- good to outstanding
- mid to super-premium
◉ Tank method US wines
- aromas
-sweetness
- price.
Answer: - raspberry or peach
- Extra dry, noticeable RS
- inexpensive to mid-priced
◉ What is the climate of California.
Answer: Warm Mediterranean
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY PACK WITH
CHAMPAGNE AND GLOBAL SPARKLING WINE
STYLES
◉ Which sparkling wine methods are used in USA.
Answer: traditional and tank, some pet nat
◉ Which states make sparkling wine in the US.
Answer: California (most)
Oregon
Washington
◉ Which are the two key grape varieties for traditional method in
US.
Answer: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (v small amounts Meuiner,
much less than in Champagne)
◉ Traditional method wines in US
- intensity
- aromas
, - acidity
- sweetness (EU term)
- quality
- price.
Answer: - medium intensity
- ripe apple, lemon, soemtimes a touch tropical
- brioche, biscuit
- medium + acidity
- Brut
- good to outstanding
- mid to super-premium
◉ Tank method US wines
- aromas
-sweetness
- price.
Answer: - raspberry or peach
- Extra dry, noticeable RS
- inexpensive to mid-priced
◉ What is the climate of California.
Answer: Warm Mediterranean