Wset level 3 spain Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Graded A+ What is Wine? Fermentation carbon dioxide Fermentation of grape juice The process where yeast consumes sugar, resulting in the production of alcohol and During fermentation yeast converts __________ . What are the 3 main types of wine? sugar into alcohol Still, sparkling, fortified How are wines named? Name of region or name of grape The bubbles in sparkling wine are a result of what? fermentation and trapped in the wine Nam...

WSET LEVEL 3 – Spain Questions and answers rated A+ 2023Spain's climate north & north-west coast: moderate maritime climate dominated by Atlantic weather systems east coast: warm Mediterranean climate Meseta Central: hot continental climate Spain's key grape varieties black: Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell (also grown are Graciano, Carinena, Mazuelo, and Mencia) white: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Albarino (also grown are Airen, Macabeo, Paralleda, Xarel-lo) inter...

WSET Level 1 Wine Questions and Answers Already Passed Wine Types/Styles Light Sparkling Fortified Fermentation Natural process caused by yeast. What does yeast do? Feed on the sugar, converting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide gas Light Wines Still wines Majority fall under this category 8-15% alcohol Sparkling Wine Wine were bubbles of carbon dioxide gas trapped in wine Fortified Wine Wines that have extra alcohol added 15-22% alcohol Color styles of Wine Red - Black grapes White - Ju...

WSET LEVEL 3 – Spain Questions and VERIFIED PASSED answers rated A+ 2023/2024 Spain's climate - correct answer north & north-west coast: moderate maritime climate dominated by Atlantic weather systems east coast: warm Mediterranean climate Meseta Central: hot continental climate Spain's key grape varieties - correct answer black: Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell (also grown are Graciano, Carinena, Mazuelo, and Mencia) white: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Albarino (a...

WSET Level 2 Award: Mock Exam Questions and Answers In general, how does the climate of a region near the coast differ from one in the center of a land mass? - Answer-Winter: *Warmer* Summer: *Cooler* Douro DOC is known for dry red wines which are typically? 1. Deep in color and high tannin. 2. Pale in color and light in flavor. 3. Light bodied and high in acid. 4. Medium bodied and low in alcohol. - Answer-Douro DOC is known for dry red wines which are typically? *1. Deep in c...

WSET Level 2 Award Mock Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? 1. Climate 2. Weather 3. Gape Variety 4. Soil - answerWhich one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? *3. Gape Variety* Which one of the following statements is true? 1. Top quality wine can only be made from hand harvested grapes. 2. Top quality wines can only be made from machine harvested grapes. 3. Top quality wine can be made from...

WSET Level 2 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 If a wine is "off" it is referred to as ______ . - answerout-of-condition The most common fault that can be discovered on the nose is? - answerCork taint: low levels - strips wine of fresh, friuty aromas high levels - adds pungent, unpleasant damp cardboard or musty smell to wine Wines that are slightly sweet are called? - answeroff-dry Tannin is present is grapes skins. High levels of tannins indicate what type of climate? - answerwarm/hot ...

WSET Level 2: Spirits Rated A+ distillation pot still a process that increases the alcohol content of a liquid batch process that produces characterful spirits of relatively low strength oldest, simplest kind of still; relatively inefficient = multiple distillations needed continuous still strength spirits continuous process that can produce very high-strength, neutral spirit, or lower more efficient than pot still lower strength _____ strength spirits generally have more c...

WSET Level 3 Exam 2024 Graded A+ continentality - ANStemperature difference between the coldest and hottest month Diurnal Range - ANSdifference between the day time and night time temperatures spring frost mitigation - ANSheaters placed through vineyard wind machines sprinklers vineyard design - plant on slopes or trained high water hazards - ANSonce a sufficient canopy has grown, important to limit water to promote grape ripening rather than shoot growth. this would leave less sugar ...

WSET Level 2 Award: Mock Exam with passed solutions solved 2023/2024 Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? 1. Climate 2. Weather 3. Gape Variety 4. Soil - correct answer Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? *3. Gape Variety* Which one of the following statements is true? 1. Top quality wine can only be made from hand harvested grapes. 2. Top quality wines can only be made from machine harvested grapes. 3....