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33 Cards in this Set
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What are the steps of the WSET systematic approach to tasting? |
Appearance, Nose, Palatte |
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What are you looking for in terms of appearance? |
clarity, intensity of color, and color |
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What are you looking for in terms of the nose? |
condition, intensity of aroma, aroma characteristics |
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What are you looking for in terms of the palate |
sweetness, acidity, tannin, body, flavor characteristics, finish |
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What factors indicate a quality wine? |
balance, a long finish, intensity of flavors, complexity, expression of terroir |
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What effect does sweetness in food have on wine? |
increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alcohol decreases the perception of body sweetness and fruitiness |
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What effect does umami in food have on wine? |
increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alcohol decreases the perception of body sweetness and fruitiness |
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What effect does acidity in food have on wine? |
Increases the perception of body, sweetness, and fruitiness decreases the perception of acidity |
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What effect does salt in food have on wine? |
Increases the perception of body Decreases the perception of bitterness and acidity |
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What effect does bitterness in food have on wine? |
increases the bitterness in wine |
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What effect does chili heat in food have on wine? |
Increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alcohol burn decreases the perception of body, richness, sweetness, and fruitiness in the wine |
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What are the main factors affecting how a wine will taste? |
grape variety, climate, weather, soil, growing methods, wine making methods, maturation methods |
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What does a grape need to grow? |
CO2, sunlight, water, warmth, nutrients |
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What are the three main climates of grape growing regions? |
hot, moderate, cool |
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What are the characteristics of a cool climate wine? |
less alcohol, lighter body, less tannin, more acidity |
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What are the characteristics of a hot climate wine |
more alcohol, fuller body, more tannin, less acidity |
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What are two vineyard techniques that allow more sun exposure? |
planting on a slope or near a lake to capture the reflection of the sun |
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What vineyard activities can help ripen and improve the wine? |
pruning, reduction of grape bunches, managing sunlight exposure, reducing yields |
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What is the production process for white wine? |
crushing, pressing, fermentation, maturation, bottling |
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What is the production process for red wine? |
crushing, fermentation, pressing, maturation, (blending), bottling |
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What temperature is white wine fermented at? |
between 12-22 degrees celsius |
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What temperature is red wine fermented at? |
between 20-32 degrees celsius |
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What temperature is rose wine fermented at? |
between 12-22 degrees celsius |
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What does vintage refer to? |
The year the grapes were harvested |
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What are the EU geographical indications for wine? |
Protected designation of origen (PDO) Protected geographical indication (PGI) |
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What are the designations for wine in France? |
Appellation d'origine controlee (AOC) PDO Vin de Pays (VdP) PGI |
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What are the designations for wine in Italy? |
Demoninazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) PDO Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) PDO Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) PGI |
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What are the designations for wine in Spain? |
Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) PDO Denominación de Origen (DO) PDO Vino de la Tierra (VdIT) PGI |
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What are the designations for wine in Germany? |
Qualitatswein PDO Pradikatswein PDO Landwein PGI |
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What are the legally defined quality indications in France? |
In France the label terms indicate the area in which the grapes were grown: Villages, Premier Cru, Grand Cru |
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What are the legally defined quality indications in Italy? |
In Italy the label terms indicate age: Classico and Riserva |
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What are the legally defined quality indications in Spain? |
In Spain the label terms indicate age: joven, crianza, reserva, gran reserva |
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What are the ideal serving temperatures for wine? |
Medium to full-bodied white: slightly chilled (10-13) Light-bodied white: chilled (7-10) Sparkling and Sweet wine: well chilled (6-10) Light reds: lightly chilled (13) Full reds: "room temperature" (15-18) |