Cognac - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

WSET L2 Intermediate Practice Exam Questions Where does a rosé wine get its colour from? a) Artificial colouring. b) The addition of red wine. c) The skins of black grapes. d) Stainless steel tanks. c) The skins of black grapes. Which ONE of the following wines is the best match when served with a fruit-based dessert? a) High acid, low tannin red wines. b) Dry, light bodied white wines. c) High tannin, full bodied red wines. d) Sweet, high acid white wines. d) Sweet, high acid w...

Name the three new wine levels in the created for the EU - correct answer PDO-protected designation of origin PGI-protected geographical origin WINE-table wine What is the most widely planted grape variety in France? What is it called in Italy - correct answer Ugni blanc, Trebbiano used for brandy in cognac and armangac Name the 5 red bordeaux varietals - correct answer cab franc, merlot, cab sauv, petite verdot, malbec(cot) the upper end of right bank reds (st emillion) is know...

What 3 macro-nutrients do vines require? Correct Answer nitrogen phosphorus potassium What 6 micro-nutrients do vines require? Correct Answer boron copper iron magnesium manganese zinc What is the "California sprawl"? Correct Answer New world grape growers planted their vines too closely and irrigated extensively Who co-founded the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine? Correct Answer Baron Pierre Le Roy de Boiseaumarie What was the first AOC? Correct Answer Chateaun...

Spirits Production Process Correct Answer Process Raw Materials Fermentation Distillation After Distillation Aim of processing raw material? Correct Answer Create a sugary liquid so that fermentation can take place What do you add to sugary liquid? Correct Answer Water Aim of fermentation? Correct Answer Turn surgery liquid into alcoholic liquid Aim of distillation Correct Answer Concentrate level of alcohol in the fermented alcoholic liquid Aim of after distillation Correct An...

WSET Level 1 Spirits exam prep With Complete Solutions | Rated A+ Spirits Production Process - Process Raw Materials Fermentation Distillation After Distillation Aim of processing raw material? - Create a sugary liquid so that fermentation can take place What do you add to sugary liquid? - Water Aim of fermentation? - Turn surgery liquid into alcoholic liquid Aim of distillation - Concentrate level of alcohol in the fermented alcoholic liquid Aim of after distillation - New spirit is co...

What is Remy Martin? - correct answer Cognac - along with Hennessey, Courvoisier, and Martell, is one of the world's best-selling Cognacs What spirits is produced from Blue Agave? - correct answer Tequila - There are many distilled beverages produced in Mexico using agave, all of which may be considered types of mescal. however, most of these use other varieties besides the blue agave. Tequila must be produced using at least 51% blue agave. What is "kirsch?" - correct answer Cherr...

Name the three new wine levels in the created for the EU correct answers PDO-protected designation of origin PGI-protected geographical origin WINE-table wine What is the most widely planted grape variety in France? What is it called in Italy correct answers Ugni blanc, Trebbiano used for brandy in cognac and armangac Name the 5 red bordeaux varietals correct answers cab franc, merlot, cab sauv, petite verdot, malbec(cot) the upper end of right bank reds (st emillion) is known for cor...

What is Slouching? - Answer When a spirit (mostly aniseed) turns opaque and cloudy when water is added What does Water white appearance describe? - Answer Used mostly for vodkas What does an Opaque appearance describe? - Answer Cream liqueurs that cannot be seen through at all What does Out of condition refer to? - Answer Most commonly encountered fault of a Spirit, from being open too long What are the Tongues' five tastes? - Answer Sweet, Sour, Salt, Bitter, and Umami ...

What does the term 'Fine Champagne' mean on a bottle of a Cognac? - ️️A blend of spirits from Grande Champagne (minimum 50%) and Petite Champagne Cognacs are typically slightly sweetened before bottling. True or False? - ️️TRUE Column stills can run continuously. True or false? - ️️TRUE Ethanol boils at a lower temperature than pure water. True or False? - ️️TRUE How are grapes, pears and apples processed? - ️️Crushed and pressed In a column still, where are the he...

Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? 1. Climate 2. Weather 3. Gape Variety 4. Soil - correct answer Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? *3. Gape Variety* Which one of the following statements is true? 1. Top quality wine can only be made from hand harvested grapes. 2. Top quality wines can only be made from machine harvested grapes. 3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested grapes. 4. T...