WSET II

254 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Too much what can stop the vine from producing sugar
Heat
What does not add flavors to red wines?
Glass bottles
Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees?
Its too hot
Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at…
Lower temperature
Describes the production of STILL RED wines?
Crush – ferment (20-32 degrees C) – press
For long-term storage of wine which of the following conditions should be met?
Cool and constant temperature of between 10-15 degrees C. Kept away from strong lights and vibrations.
What temp do you store champagne, cava, bubbles
Well chilled 6-10 degrees C (43-50 degrees F)
What temp do u store Sweet wines
Well chilled 6-8 degrees C (43-45 degrees F)
What yemp do you store red wines
Room temperature 15-18 degrees C (59-64 degrees F)
What temp do you store white wines
Lightly chilled 10-13 degrees C (50-55 degrees F)
What is the ideal temperature to serve a bottle of Cava?
Well chilled (6-10 degrees C)
Order for opening a bottle of still wine?
Remove the capsule wipe the neck of bottle pull the cork gently with a corkscrew wipe the opening and neck of bottle again pour the wine
What can happen to a wine that is left for long periods in a fridge?
the cork can harden and fail, leading to oxidation
Which of the regions below is best know for its Riesling wines?
Clare Valley
Wines is most likely to have medium sweetness?
Mosel Riesling Spätlese