WSET Level 1 Wine All Answers Correct 2024

WSET Level 1 Wine All Answers Correct 2024 Wine Types/Styles Sparkling Fortified Fermentation Light Natural process caused by yeast. What does yeast do? Light Wines Feed on the sugar, converting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide gas Still wines Majority fall under this category 8-15% alcohol Sparkling Wine Fortified Wine 15-22% alcohol Wine were bubbles of carbon dioxide gas trapped in wine Wines that have extra alcohol added Color styles of Wine Red - Black grapes White - Juice of white grapes Rosé - Black grapes with less contact with skins Sweetness Styles of Wine Dry - Majority of all wines Medium - Usually white or rosé Sweet - Thicker & Richer Body Styles of Wine Medium Bodied Full Bodied Light Bodied Other Factors Wine Styles Oak Tannin Acidity Cool Climate Wines High acidity Lower alcohol Mainly white Cool Climate Wine Regions Germany Washington Oregan Warm Climate Wines Northern France Mainly Red High Alcohol Rich in Flavor Warm Climate Wine Regions Central Spain Australia California Cooler Region Chardonnay Color - Pale Southern France Sweetness - Dry Flavor - Green fruits (apple/citrus) High acid Warmer Region Chardonnay Flavor - Stone fruits (peach/apricot) Sweetness - Dry Tropical (melon/pineapple/banana) Cooler Region Sauvignon Blanc Acid - High Sweetness - Dry Flavor - Green fruit/citrus/herbaceous Drink Young Warmer Climate Sauvignon Blanc Acid - High Flavor - Passionfruit Riesling Sweetness - Dry to Sweet Body - Light to medium Acidity - High Sweetness - Dry Flavor - Stone fruits/citrus/floral to dried apricot/mineral Ages well Caberet Sauvignon Acidity - High Tannin - High Oak - Often used Body - Medium to full Flavor - Black fruits/herbaceous/spice/tobacco Ages well Blends Merlot Body - Full Acidity - Low Tannin - Low to medium Flavor - Red fruit/black fruit/spice/vanilla Oak can be used Blends Pinot Noir Body - Light Color - Lighter Tannins - Low to medium Acidity - High Flavors - Red berry/barnyard/forest floor Ages more savory Syrah/Shiraz Body - Full Color - Dark Tannins - Medium to high Flavor - Black fruits/spice/herbaceous/vanilla Oak can be used Chablis French white wine made from Chardonnay Sweetness - Dry Body - Light Acidity - High Flavor - Green Fruit Unoaked Champagne Acidity - High Sancerre French sparkling wine made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir French wine made with Sauvignon Blanc