Week 1 Review
Order of WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine
Appearance, Nose, Palate, Assessment of quality or Conclusion
a small wine sub-region of Bordeaux. A sweet white wine made from grapes that have been concentrated by botrytis/noble rot
Sauternes AOC
most famous villages are Gevrey-Chambertin AOC, Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC, Beaune AOC, Pommard AOC
Pinot Noir
This grape variety has an established reputation in Puglia and California. Used to make red and rose wines
Zinfandel/Primitivo
South African wine made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinotage
Cape Blend
Wine that pairs well with fatty or oily foods
High acidity wine
Name 4 labelling terms for Bordeaux that classify the vineyards (not specific Left/Right Bank appellations)
1. Bordeaux AOC
2. Bordeaux Supérieur AOC
3. Grand Cru Classe
4. Cru Classe
Meursault AOC, Macon AOC, Pouilly-Fuisse AOC
Chardonnay
The most important variety in the wines of the Right Bank
the term for a PGI wine in Germany. They are typically light-bodied and dry to off-dry in style
Landwein
systems pump gas into a bottle and push out the air inside it as a result
blanket
Name the 2 labelling terms for a wine region in France known for producing Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer
Alsace AOC, and Alsace Grand Cru AOC
delle Venezia DOC or Veneto IGT
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
The only white variety permitted in Sancerre AOC and Pouilly-Fume AOC
Sauvignon Blanc
Refers to an estate or producer. It indicates that the wine has been made from grapes grown on the producer's land
Chateau
the difference between PGI and PDO
Protected Designation of Origin cover relatively small areas and have tightly defined regulations. Protected Geographical Indication cover a much wider area and have less strict regulations
name the 4 labelling terms in burgundy from lowest-highest qualifications
1. Bourgogne AOC
2. Village Appellations
3. Premier Cru Vineyars
4. Grand Cru Vineyards
Medoc AOC, Margaux AOC
Cabernet Sauvignon
South Africa's most widely planted white grape variety
Chenin Blanc
Means "Late Harvest" in French but as a labelling terms it can only be used in Alsace. This term typically denotes a medium to sweet wine made from extra-ripe grapes. Wines from Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer can all be labelled this. Can be used on Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru AOC labels
Vendanges Tardives (VT)
order for red winemaking
1. crushing
2. alcoholic fermentation
3. draining
4. pressing
5. storage or maturation
6. packaging
Name the 6 Pradikat Categories from lightest to most concentrated
1. Kabinett
2. Spatlese (late harvest)
3. Auslese (Selected harvest)
4. Eiswein (Icewine)
5. Beerenauslese/BA (selected berry harvest)
6. Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA (selected dried berry harvest)
Hermitage AOC
Syrah
Used to make Tokaji Aszu, a sweet wine made from grapes that have been affected by botrytis
Furmint
Wines From Medoc that have not been classified as Grand Cru Classe can apply to use this term
Cru Bourgeois