WSET 3 Wines Wine Clues 2

1. Which grape variety is this?

• Dry with high levels of tannin
• Needs warmth to ripen
• Used for Chianti wines

2. Which grape variety is this?

• Aromatic ,high alcohol
• Grown in Argentina
• 100% required for Condrieu wine

3. Which grape variety is this?

• Likes a warm climate, grown in Australia and S. Rhone
• Thin skinned grape with red fruit flavours
• Often used for rose wines

4. Which grape variety is this?

• Grown in Campania
• Flavours of stone and tropical fruits
• Medium acidity and body

5. Which grape variety is this?

• Deep colour
• Full body
• Grown in Chile

6. Which grape variety is this?

• Needs a warm climate, at risk fom raisining
• High sugar levels
• Grown widely in California

7. Which grape variety is this?

• Medium tannin, red fruit flavours
• Thin skin
• Makes Valpolicella

8. Which grape variety is this?

• Likes a warm climate
• Pinot Noir crossed with Cinsault
• Used in the Cape Blends

9. Which grape variety is this?

• Makes from dry to sweet wines
• Aromatic, skin has light pink tinge
• Unoaked to preserve floral aromas

10. Which grape variety is this?

• Grown in Rioja, Navarra and Ribera del Duero
• Red fruit flavours, often used in blends
• Medium acidity and tannins, thick skinned

11. Which grape variety is this?

• Likes moderate to warm climates
• Dominates the Haut Medoc
• Main grape of Chile

12. Which grape variety is this?

• Grown in Veneto
• Used to make Soave
• High acidity

13. Which grape variety is this?

• Green fruit flavours
• Dry with high acid levels
• Grown in Marche

14. Which grape variety is this?

• Fermented in inert vessels
• Grown in Alsace, richly textured on the palate
• Flavours dependent on when harvested- early or late

15. Which grape variety is this?

• Austria's most planted white
• Full bodied, high acid
• Flavours of citrus and stone fruits