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WSET D4 Sparkling Wine ||2024-2025
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Terms in this set (468)
Why are cooler climates 1. Grapes become just ripe in flavor
or sites ideal for growing 2. Grapes retain acidity required for high quality
grapes for sparkling sparkling wine
wines? Give 3 primary 3. Sugar accumulates slowly resulting in lower
reasons. alcohol base wine
Why is low-alcohol base The second fermentation will raise alcohol level by
wine desired sparkling 1-2%abv. Typical abv for fully fermented base wine is
wine making? What is the 9-11%
typical desired abv?
Name 3 typical Greater latitudes (Champagne, Tasmania, England)
geographical features Coastal sites (Sonoma, Limari) High altitude
that provide the (Trentodoc)
necessary cooling
influences for sparkling
grape growing.
What styles of sparkling Tank fermentedOR wines with little to no aging time
wine making may be on the lees in transfer or traditional method. These
more suited for warmer wines are intended to be consumed young.
growing areas?
Name the two most Chardonnay Pinot Noir
commonly used grape
varieties for premium and
super-premium sparkling
wines.
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1. subtle apple and citrus aromas compliment
Chardonnay autolysis flavors (e.g. biscuit)
characteristics making it 2. Early ripening (good in cooler regions)
highly suitable for 3. Retains high levels of acidity and low levels of
autolytic style sparkling alcohol without under-ripe flavors
wine (4). 4. Yields can be high (best years) without loss of
quality
1. Early budding (vulnerable to frost)
Potential disadvantages
2. Susceptible to powdery mildew, grapevine
of Chardonnay
yellows, botrytis bunch rot
Pinot Noir characteristics 1. Early budding and early ripening
making it highly suitable 2. Lends body to the blend
for sparkling wine (2)
1. Early budding (vulnerable to frost)
2. Thin skin = prone to disease (downy mildew,
Potential disadvantages
powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot, fan leaf, and
of Pinot Noir
leaf roll)
3. Quality drops as yields increase
1. intensity of aromas (aromatic or neutral grape
Name three primary variety)
grape variety factors 2. ability to retain acidity while ripening
influencing style of 3. how the base wine responds to autolysis where
sparkling wine produced. applicable ( e.g., Chardonnay becomes creamy;
Xarel-lo becomes toasty and smoky)
Why are grapes for Higher yields produce: high acid levels, low
sparkling wines often potential alcohol levels, delicate flavors
grown at higher yields
than for still wines?
What characteristic of Perception of off flavors often enhanced by the
sparkling wine makes it effervescence in wine.
imperative that clean,
healthy fruit be used?
Harvest for sparkling earlier
wine is generally ______
than for still wines
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WSET D4 Sparkling Wine ||2024-2025
Update|COMPLETE MOST-TESTED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% Correct
answers)|GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
Terms in this set (468)
Why are cooler climates 1. Grapes become just ripe in flavor
or sites ideal for growing 2. Grapes retain acidity required for high quality
grapes for sparkling sparkling wine
wines? Give 3 primary 3. Sugar accumulates slowly resulting in lower
reasons. alcohol base wine
Why is low-alcohol base The second fermentation will raise alcohol level by
wine desired sparkling 1-2%abv. Typical abv for fully fermented base wine is
wine making? What is the 9-11%
typical desired abv?
Name 3 typical Greater latitudes (Champagne, Tasmania, England)
geographical features Coastal sites (Sonoma, Limari) High altitude
that provide the (Trentodoc)
necessary cooling
influences for sparkling
grape growing.
What styles of sparkling Tank fermentedOR wines with little to no aging time
wine making may be on the lees in transfer or traditional method. These
more suited for warmer wines are intended to be consumed young.
growing areas?
Name the two most Chardonnay Pinot Noir
commonly used grape
varieties for premium and
super-premium sparkling
wines.
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1. subtle apple and citrus aromas compliment
Chardonnay autolysis flavors (e.g. biscuit)
characteristics making it 2. Early ripening (good in cooler regions)
highly suitable for 3. Retains high levels of acidity and low levels of
autolytic style sparkling alcohol without under-ripe flavors
wine (4). 4. Yields can be high (best years) without loss of
quality
1. Early budding (vulnerable to frost)
Potential disadvantages
2. Susceptible to powdery mildew, grapevine
of Chardonnay
yellows, botrytis bunch rot
Pinot Noir characteristics 1. Early budding and early ripening
making it highly suitable 2. Lends body to the blend
for sparkling wine (2)
1. Early budding (vulnerable to frost)
2. Thin skin = prone to disease (downy mildew,
Potential disadvantages
powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot, fan leaf, and
of Pinot Noir
leaf roll)
3. Quality drops as yields increase
1. intensity of aromas (aromatic or neutral grape
Name three primary variety)
grape variety factors 2. ability to retain acidity while ripening
influencing style of 3. how the base wine responds to autolysis where
sparkling wine produced. applicable ( e.g., Chardonnay becomes creamy;
Xarel-lo becomes toasty and smoky)
Why are grapes for Higher yields produce: high acid levels, low
sparkling wines often potential alcohol levels, delicate flavors
grown at higher yields
than for still wines?
What characteristic of Perception of off flavors often enhanced by the
sparkling wine makes it effervescence in wine.
imperative that clean,
healthy fruit be used?
Harvest for sparkling earlier
wine is generally ______
than for still wines
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