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WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
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Session 8 Red, white and rosé wines of southern Rhône Valley and southern France Red wines of Spain Part 1 and white wines of Spain and Portugal
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Southern Rhône Key black grape varieties Key white grape varieties
Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre Cinsault Key white grape varieties Grenache Blanc Northern Rhône varieties
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Grenache wines of Southern Rhône
Winemaking options Rosé Red simple inexpensive complex premium
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Appearance Intensity pale – medium – deep Colour white rosé red lemon-green – lemon – gold – amber – brown pink – salmon – orange purple – ruby – garnet – tawny – brown Nose light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Aroma characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Development youthful – developing – fully developed – tired/past its best
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Palate Sweetness dry – off-dry – medium-dry – medium-sweet – sweet – luscious Acidity low – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – high Tannin Alcohol low – medium – high Body light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – full Flavour intensity light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Flavour characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Finish short – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – long
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Conclusions Assessment of quality Quality level faulty – poor – acceptable – good – very good – outstanding Balance Length Intensity Complexity Level of readiness for drinking / potential for aging too young can drink now, but has potential for ageing drink now: not suitable for ageing or further ageing too old
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Southern France
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Southern France Key local grape varieties
Black Grenache Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre Cinsault White Picpoul Grenache Blanc International varieties (IGP) Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Viognier Chardonnay
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Languedoc and Roussillon
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Provence
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Appearance Intensity pale – medium – deep Colour white rosé red lemon-green – lemon – gold – amber – brown pink – salmon – orange purple – ruby – garnet – tawny – brown Nose light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Aroma characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Development youthful – developing – fully developed – tired/past its best
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Palate Sweetness dry – off-dry – medium-dry – medium-sweet – sweet – luscious Acidity low – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – high Tannin Alcohol low – medium – high Body light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – full Flavour intensity light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Flavour characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Finish short – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – long
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Conclusions Assessment of quality Quality level faulty – poor – acceptable – good – very good – outstanding Balance Length Intensity Complexity Level of readiness for drinking / potential for aging too young can drink now, but has potential for ageing drink now: not suitable for ageing or further ageing too old
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Key black grape varieties of Mediterranean regions
Mediterranean varieties International varieties Garnacha (Grenache) Cariñena/ Mazuelo (Carignan) Monastrell (Mourvèdre) Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
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Catalunya
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Appearance Intensity pale – medium – deep Colour white rosé red lemon-green – lemon – gold – amber – brown pink – salmon – orange purple – ruby – garnet – tawny – brown Nose light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Aroma characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Development youthful – developing – fully developed – tired/past its best
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Palate Sweetness dry – off-dry – medium-dry – medium-sweet – sweet – luscious Acidity low – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – high Tannin Alcohol low – medium – high Body light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – full Flavour intensity light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Flavour characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Finish short – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – long
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Conclusions Assessment of quality Quality level faulty – poor – acceptable – good – very good – outstanding Balance Length Intensity Complexity Level of readiness for drinking / potential for aging too young can drink now, but has potential for ageing drink now: not suitable for ageing or further ageing too old
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Spain
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Appearance Intensity pale – medium – deep Colour white rosé red lemon-green – lemon – gold – amber – brown pink – salmon – orange purple – ruby – garnet – tawny – brown Nose light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Aroma characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Development youthful – developing – fully developed – tired/past its best
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Palate Sweetness dry – off-dry – medium-dry – medium-sweet – sweet – luscious Acidity low – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – high Tannin Alcohol low – medium – high Body light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – full Flavour intensity light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Flavour characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Finish short – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – long
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Conclusions Assessment of quality Quality level faulty – poor – acceptable – good – very good – outstanding Balance Length Intensity Complexity Level of readiness for drinking / potential for aging too young can drink now, but has potential for ageing drink now: not suitable for ageing or further ageing too old
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International varieties
Spain – key white grape varieties Spanish varieties International varieties Viura (Macabeo) Albariño Verdejo Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc aromatic varieties
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Portugal – key white grape varieties
Vinho Verde Alvarinho (Albariño) Loureiro Arinto
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Appearance Intensity pale – medium – deep Colour white rosé red lemon-green – lemon – gold – amber – brown pink – salmon – orange purple – ruby – garnet – tawny – brown Nose light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Aroma characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Development youthful – developing – fully developed – tired/past its best
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Palate Sweetness dry – off-dry – medium-dry – medium-sweet – sweet – luscious Acidity low – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – high Tannin Alcohol low – medium – high Body light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – full Flavour intensity light – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – pronounced Flavour characteristics Primary Secondary Tertiary Finish short – medium(-) – medium – medium(+) – long
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Systematic Approach to Tasting
Conclusions Assessment of quality Quality level faulty – poor – acceptable – good – very good – outstanding Balance Length Intensity Complexity Level of readiness for drinking / potential for aging too young can drink now, but has potential for ageing drink now: not suitable for ageing or further ageing too old
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