WSET Level 2 - E2 Classic Grape Varieties

Question 1

Chardonnay - Classic Regions

Answer 1

France: Bourgogne (Burgundy), Chablis, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Macon, Pouilly-Fuisse

Question 2

Chardonnay - Premium Regions

Answer 2

Australia: Hunter Valley, Victoria State, Limestone Coast (including Padthway), Adeleaide Hills, Margaret River. New Zealand: Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Marlborough. California: Coastal Region, Sonoma, Carneros. Chili: Casablanca. Argentina: Mendoza. South Africa: Walker Bay

Question 3

Chardonnay - Bulk Regions

Answer 3

South-Eastern Australia, Western Cape, California, Central Valley (Chile), Vin de Pays d’Oc, Vin de Pays du Val de Loire, Southern Italy, Hungary, Argentina

Question 4

Chardonnay - Blends with

Answer 4

Semillon, local varieties, Pinot Noir for Champagne

Question 5

Pinot Noir - Classic Regions

Answer 5

France: Bourgogne (Burgandy), Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune, Pommard

Question 6

Pinot Noir - Premium Regions

Answer 6

New Zealand: Martinborough, Marlborough, Central Otago. California: Coastal Region, Sonoma, Carneros. Chile: Casablanca. South Africa: Coastal. Germany: Pfalz, Baden

Question 7

Pinot Noir - Bulk Regions

Answer 7

Central Valley (Chile)

Question 8

Pinot Noir - Blends with

Answer 8

Gamay, Chardonnay for Champagne

Question 9

Cabernet Sauvignon - Classic Regions

Answer 9

France: Bordeaux, Medoc, Haut-Medoc (Pauillac, Margaux), Graves (Pessac-Leognan)

Question 10

Cabernet Sauvignon - Premium Regions

Answer 10

Australia: Coonawarra, Margaret River. New Zealand: Hawkes Bay. California: Napa Valley, Sonoma. Chile: Central Valley. Argentina: Mendoza, Cafayate. South Africa: Stellenbosch

Question 11

Cabernet Sauvignon - Bulk Regions

Answer 11

Vin de Pays d’Oc, Central Valley (California), Central Valley (Chile), Mendoza, South Eastern Australia, Western Cape, Northern Italy

Question 12

Cabernet Sauvignon - Blends with

Answer 12

Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Carmenere

Question 13

Merlot - Classic Regions

Answer 13

France: Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol

Question 14

Merlot - Premium Regions

Answer 14

Australia: Margaret River. New Zealand: Hawkes Bay. California: Napa Valley, Sonoma. Chile: Central Valley. Argentina: Mendoza. South Africa: Stellenbosch

Question 15

Merlot - Bulk Regions

Answer 15

Vin de Pays d’Oc, Central Valley (California), Central Valley (Chile), Mendoza, South Eastern Australia, Western Cape, Northern Italy

Question 16

Merlot - Blends with

Answer 16

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere

Question 17

Sauvignon Blanc - Classic Regions

Answer 17

France: Sancerre, Pouilly Fume, Bordeaux Blanc

Question 18

Sauvignon Blanc - Premium Regions

Answer 18

New Zealand: Marlborough. California: Napa Fume Blanc. South Africa: Coastal Region. Chile: Casablanca

Question 19

Sauvignon Blanc - Bulk Regions

Answer 19

Vin de Pays du Val de Loire, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Central Valley (California), Central Valley (Chile)

Question 20

Sauvignon Blanc - Blends with

Answer 20

Semillon

Question 21

Riesling - Classic Regions

Answer 21

Germany: Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz

Question 22

Riesling - Premium Regions

Answer 22

France: Alsace. Austria. Australia: Clare Valley, Eden Valley. New Zealand: Marlborough

Question 23

Riesling - Bulk Regions

Answer 23

Germany (blended)

Question 24

Riesling - Blends with

Answer 24

Other aromatic varieties

Question 25

Syrah/Shiraz - Classic Regions

Answer 25

France: Northern Rhone: Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cote-Rotie. France: Southern Rhone (blended): Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Chateaneuf-du-Pape

Question 26

Syrah/Shiraz - Premium Regions

Answer 26

Australia: Moderate Climate: Western Australia, Western and Central Victoria. Australia: Hot Climate: Hunter Valley, Barossa, McLaren Vale. South Africa: Moderate Climate: Stellenbosch. South Africa: Hot Climate: Paarl. Chile: Moderate Climate: Colchagua and San Antonio

Question 27

Syrah/Shiraz - Bulk Regions

Answer 27

South Eastern Australia, Cotes du Rhone (blended), Southern France (Fitou, Corbieres, Cotes du Roussillon, Coteaux du Languedoc, Minervois) (blended), South Africa (Western Cape), Chile (Central Valley)

Question 28

Syrah/Shiraz - Blends with

Answer 28

Shiraz Grenache, Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Viognier

Question 29

Grenache/Garnacha - Classic Regions

Answer 29

France: Southern Rhone: (blended) Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Question 30

Grenache/Garnacha - Rose Wines

Answer 30

Southern Rhone, Spain, California

Question 31

Grenache/Garnacha - Bulk Regions

Answer 31

South Eastern Australia, Spain (La Mancha, Valdepenas), Cotes du Rhone, Southern France (Fitou, Corbieres, Cotes du Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois)

Question 32

Grenache/Garnacha - Blends with

Answer 32

Grenache Syrah, other Southern French varieties, Tempranillo

Question 33

Chardonnay flavors / aromas

Answer 33

cool climate - green fruit, high natural acidity, dry

Question 34

Pinot Noir flavors / aromas

Answer 34

cool climate - vegetal, high acid, low tannins

Question 35

Cabernet Sauvignon flavors / aromas

Answer 35

moderate climate - black fruit, high acid, high tannin

Question 36

Merlot flavors / aromas

Answer 36

moderate climate - red fruit, med acid, light/med tannin

Question 37

Sauvignon Blanc flavors / aromas

Answer 37

cool climate - pungent, vegetal, green fruit, high acid, dry

Question 38

Riesling flavors / aromas

Answer 38

cool climate - green

Question 39

Syrah flavors / aromas

Answer 39

moderate climate - pepper, black fruit, high acid, high tannin

Question 40

Grenache flavors / aromas

Answer 40

hot climate - red fruit, low acid, low tannin