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WSET2 Week 2 Flashcards

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A region with an average growing season temperature of 19 degrees C (66 F) is a ___ climate

A

warm

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What temperature range is a moderate climate?

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62-65 degrees F

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A region with an average growing season temperature of 15 degrees C (59 F) is a ___ climate

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cool

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A region with an average growing season temperature of 20 degrees C (68 F) is a ___ climate

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warm

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A region with an average growing season temperature of 18 degrees C (64 F) is a ___ climate

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moderate

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What do high altitude, cool ocean currents, and clouds do to a warm climate

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help moderate

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How does having many stones on the surface affect the vines

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warm them and reflects sunlight

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How do stony soils, rivers, and slopes facing the equator help ripen grapes

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add heat to vine

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Vines shut down and are unable to grow or ripen grapes in this weather condition

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drought

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This weather condition damages a vine’s new growth, reducing the amount of grapes grown that year

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Spring frost

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This temperature vintage will have very high acid levels, sugar levels that too low, and a lack of signature aromas

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cool vintage

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This temperature vintage grapes develop dried-fruit aromas

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hot vintage

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(PDO or PGI) The name for a small area in the European Union, with tightly defined regulations.

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PDO Protected Designation of Origin

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(PDO or PGI) The name of a larger area in the European Union, usually with less strict regulations.

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PGI Protected Geographical Indication

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AOP is a PDO from this country

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France Appellation d’Origine Protégée

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AOC is a PDO from this country

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France Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée

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DO is a PDO from this country

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Spain Denominación de Origen

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DOCa is a PDO from this country

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Spain Denominación de Origen Calificada

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DOC is a PDO from this country

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Italy Denominazione di Origine Controllata

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DOCG is a PDO from this country

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Italy Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

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Qualitätswein is a PDO from this country

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Germany

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Prädikatswein is a PDO from this country

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Germany

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Italy’s PGI term

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IGT Indicazione Geografica Tipica

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Germany’s PGI term

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France's PGI terms
IGP Indication Géographique Protégée VdP Vin de Pays
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Spain's PGI term
Vino de la Tierra
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AOP AOC DO DOCa Qualitätswein Prädikatswein DOC DOCG Are terms describing PDOs or PGIs?
PDOs
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IGP Vino de la Tierra IGT Landwein Are terms describing PDOs or PGIs?
PGIs
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___ on a wine label means the wine was made from grapes that were left on the vine.
Late harvest
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___ ___ on a French wine label means the wine was made from grapes from old vines.
Vielles Vignes
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___ on a label means the grapes were left to freeze on the vine before they were harvested.
Icewine/Eiswein
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Typical alcohol range of a dry wine after all sugar has been consumed __% to __% abv.
11.5% to 16%
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Alcohol Carbon dioxide Heat Signature flavors of a wine from compounds in the grape Products of fermentation by ___
yeast
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When is a typical rosé wine removed from contact with grape skins? After a short maceration and (before or after) fermentation ends?
Before fermentation ends
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Technique name: Liquid from the bottom of the tank is moved via a hose up to the top of the tank where it sprays the liquid over the cap.
Pumping over
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Technique name: A specialized plunger is used to push the cap into the liquid
Punching down
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(Higher or lower) temperature is needed to extract more color and tannin when fermenting red wine than white wine?
Higher
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Rosé wines are usually fermented at ___ temperatures as white wines.
similar
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An Hungarian example of a sweet wine made from grapes with concentrated sugars.
Tokaji Aszú
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An example of a sweet wine made by killing the yeast by adding alcohol before it has fermented all the sugars.
Port
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An example of a sweet wine made by filtering yeasts out of the fermenting grape juice.
White Zinfandel
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Extra-ripe grapes Botrytis-affected grapes Frozen grapes are 3 ways to concentrate ___ in grapes
sugars
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Riper, more concentrated flavors Higher sugar levels Lower acidity Heavier-bodied are 4 characteristics of grapes harvested early or late?
Late harvest
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Effect of high yields on grape quality: (concentrated or diluted) flavors (higher or lower) levels of sugar
diluted flavors and lower levels of sugar
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Main reason for choosing to store a wine for an extended period of time in oak before bottling
Develop flavors and body of the wine
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The sugar left in wine after fermentation is called
residual sugar
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What type of climate would result in a wine with low acidity?
Warm climate
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2 techniques to ensure color and tannin extraction continues during red wine fermentation
punching down pumping over
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Higher levels of sugars in the grape determines the level of ___ in the wine
alcohol
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botrytis Vendange Tardive Eiswein are labelling terms that could indicate the ___ of a wine
sweetness
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What season are vines typically pruned?
Winter
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Temperature benefits of stones in vineyard soil
absorb and maintain heat
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Grapes develop exaggerated ripe aromas during the (early or late) stages of extra-ripeness
early
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During the (early or late) stages of extra-ripeness, grapes begin to turn into raisins
late
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Grapes that go through extra ripening are commonly used to make ___ wines
sweet
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Can wooden vessels be used for both fermentation and storage?
Yes
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Three characteristics a wine must have in order to mature well in bottle
High acidity High tannins (red wines) High residual sugar (sweet wines)
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Grapes must be ripe Damp, misty mornings in the vineyard Warm, dry afternoons Are conditions for
Botrytis/ noble rot
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Herbicides kill these kinds of plants
Weeds. Definitely plants. Herbicides are different from fungicides

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