Free WSET Grape Varieties & Still Wines Test 3

Question 1

Chenin Blanc, Sémillon, and Furmint are often used to produce high-quality:

Accepted Answer

Sweet wines made from noble rot

Answer

Chenin Blanc (Loire Valley, South Africa), Sémillon (Bordeaux, Hunter Valley), and Furmint (Tokaj, Hungary) are all highly susceptible to noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). This fungus dehydrates the grapes, concentrating their sugars and acids, leading to the production of some of the world's most exquisite sweet wines.

Question 2

The grape variety used to make a Vouvray is:

Accepted Answer

Chenin Blanc

Answer

Vouvray is an AOC in the Loire Valley, France, and is exclusively dedicated to wines made from the Chenin Blanc grape variety. Chenin Blanc's versatility allows Vouvray to produce a range of styles from dry to sweet, and still to sparkling.

Question 3

The style of wine from Vouvray AOC is:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Chenin Blanc, the sole grape of Vouvray, is incredibly versatile due to its naturally high acidity. Wines from Vouvray can be produced in dry, off-dry, medium, or sweet styles, and also as sparkling wines, showcasing the grape's ability to express different levels of ripeness and residual sugar.

Question 4

Sauvignon Blanc is typically blended with:

Accepted Answer

Sémillon/Semillon

Answer

Sauvignon Blanc is most commonly blended with Sémillon, particularly in Bordeaux, to produce both dry white wines (like Bordeaux Blanc) and world-renowned sweet wines (like Sauternes). Sémillon adds body, richness, and ageability to the blend, complementing Sauvignon Blanc's aromatic intensity.

Question 5

Which term is an indication of sweetness in a wine from Tokaj?

Accepted Answer

Puttonyos

Answer

'Puttonyos' is a traditional unit of measurement used in Tokaj, Hungary, to indicate the sweetness level of Tokaji Aszú wines. It refers to the number of baskets (puttony) of noble rot-affected grapes (aszú berries) added to a barrel of base wine, with higher puttonyos numbers indicating greater sweetness and concentration.

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Free WSET Grape Varieties & Still Wines Test 3