WSET Level 2 Sparkling, Sweet & Fortified

Question 1

sparkling wine production: tank method

Answer 1

fermented in a sealed tank and bottled under pressure

Question 2

sparkling wine production: bottle fermentation

Answer 2

stages: base wine- second fermentation in bottle - yeast autolysis - disgorgement - dosage

Question 3

traditional method/ méthode traditionelle (sparkling wine)

Answer 3

each bottle is individually disgorged and dosage added

Question 4

transfer method (sparkling wine)

Answer 4

a batch of bottles are emptied into a pressurized tank for finishing before being rebottled

Question 5

Prosecco

Answer 5

NE Italy, made from Glera grapes

Question 6

Asti

Answer 6

Piemonte Italy, made from Muscat grapes

Question 7

Sekt

Answer 7

Germany, various varieties

Question 8

Dutcscher Sekt

Answer 8

must be made from German base wines

Question 9

what happens in the second fermentation

Answer 9

wine increases slightly in alcohol

Question 10

yeast autolysis

Answer 10

‘self digestion’ - most important part of bottle fermentation process

Question 11

disgorge

Answer 11

removal of yeasty deposit after ageing

Question 12

dosage

Answer 12

what the bottle is topped up with after disgorgement

Question 13

transfer method is not permitted for ____ or _____

Answer 13

Champagne

Question 14

spumante

Answer 14

fully sparkling (italian)

Question 15

frizzante

Answer 15

lightly sparkling (italian)

Question 16

best versions of Prosecco

Answer 16

Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG

Question 17

where is the transfer method commonly used

Answer 17

New Zealand & Australia

Question 18

Champagne

Answer 18

most famous traditional method sparkling wine

Question 19

grape varieties used to make Champagne

Answer 19

Pinot Noir

Question 20

minimum legal period of time of yeast autolysis in Champagne

Answer 20

15 months

Question 21

most Champagnes are released _____ for quality & consistency

Answer 21

Non Vintage

Question 22

Grand Marques

Answer 22

most famous Champagne houses

Question 23

characteristics of Champagne

Answer 23

better quality:

Question 24

____ champagne is only produced in exceptional years

Answer 24

Vintage

Question 25

Crémant

Answer 25

sparkling wine made using the traditional method (bottle aged)

Question 26

Crémant de Saumur

Answer 26

bottle fermented

Question 27

Cava

Answer 27

Spain - local Spanish varieties & Chardonnay

Question 28

Sparkling Wines: New World

Answer 28

best styles use Champagne grape varieties

Question 29

Brut

Answer 29

a dry champagne

Question 30

Sparkling Reds

Answer 30

specialty in Australia, usually Shiraz

Question 31

What are the ways to get a sweet wine

Answer 31

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Question 32

interrupted fermentation

Answer 32

the yeasts are stopped before they have finished converting all the sugar to alcohol = sweet wine

Question 33

how to interrupt fermentation

Answer 33

filter yeasts, poison yeast with SO2 or alcohol

Question 34

fortify

Answer 34

add alcohol ; most common to interrupt fermentation, results in sweet wine ; used in Ports

Question 35

Vins Doux Naturels

Answer 35

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Question 36

Moscatel de Valencia

Answer 36

inexpensive full bodied, sweet fortified Muscat wine from Valencia, Spain

Question 37

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Answer 37

Muscat grape, Rhône France

Question 38

Rutherglen Muscat

Answer 38

Australia, Muscat grape

Question 39

2nd Method for sweet wines

Answer 39

add a sweet component to the blend

Question 40

3rd method for sweet wines

Answer 40

concentrate grape sugars

Question 41

Methods for grape sugar concentration

Answer 41

Drying

Question 42

Sauternes

Answer 42

Botrytis ; Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc

Question 43

Tokaji

Answer 43

Botrytis; Local grape varieties

Question 44

BA (Beerenauslese) & TBA (Trockenbeerenauslese)

Answer 44

Botrytis: Germany (Riesling); Austria (Various)

Question 45

Botrytis Semillon

Answer 45

Australia

Question 46

Icewine/Eiswein

Answer 46

Germany (Riesling); Canada & Austria (various grapes)

Question 47

Recioto

Answer 47

Italian sweet wine made by drying the grapes

Question 48

Puttonyos

Answer 48

in Tokaji

Question 49

harvesting grapes with noble rot requires ___ passes

Answer 49

several

Question 50

what is Sherry?

Answer 50

a dry, medium sweet or sweet fortified wine

Question 51

what is the base wine of Sherry?

Answer 51

a neutral, low acid, white wine from Palomino grapes

Question 52

what is added to Sherry before aging?

Answer 52

alcohol is added to fortify (grape spirit)

Question 53

what is the Sherry aging process called?

Answer 53

solera aging

Question 54

describe the solera system

Answer 54

younger & older wines are blended continually as they age

Question 55

the solera system ensures _____

Answer 55

a consistent style of mature wine

Question 56

where to the majority of flavors in sherry come from?

Answer 56

the solera system

Question 57

Syles of Sherry

Answer 57

-Pedro Ximénez

Question 58

(PX) Pedro Ximénez Sherry

Answer 58

intensely sweet Sherry

Question 59

Fino & Manzanilla Sherry

Answer 59

pale color

Question 60

what does Flor yeast do?

Answer 60

layer of flor protects wine from air/oxidation in the solera system

Question 61

Pale Cream sherry

Answer 61

a sweetened Fino Sherry

Question 62

Amontillado sherry

Answer 62

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Question 63

Oloroso Sherry

Answer 63

-no flor used (18% abv - alcohol kills flor)

Question 64

Cream or Dulce Sherry

Answer 64

blends made up mostly from Oloroso

Question 65

Port

Answer 65

sweet fortified wine

Question 66

what ensures sugars remain in Port

Answer 66

addition of grape spirit interrupts fermentation

Question 67

Ruby, Reserve Ruby, LBV (Late Bottled Vintage) Port

Answer 67

Ruby color; red & black fruit & spice aromas

Question 68

Vintage, Single Quinta Vintage & Traditional Style LBV Port

Answer 68

only made in good years; very long lived

Question 69

Tawny Port

Answer 69

light tawny colored style of Port made by blending young ruby & white Port

Question 70

Reserve Tawny Port

Answer 70

aged at least 7 years in oak

Question 71

Tawny Ports with Indication of Age

Answer 71

can be labelled with 10, 20, 30, & over 40 years old