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Prepare for your WSET Level 3 Award in Wines with 888 flashcards in 2024
The following sets do NOT repeat Level 2 content on grape varieties. These flashcards focus on additional facts and concepts specific to Level 3.
Shortcuts:
The SAT for L3, Wine with Food for L3 , The Vine, The Growing Environment, Vineyard Management, Common Elements in Winemaking and Maturation, White and Sweet Winemaking, Red and Rosé Winemaking, Factors that Affect the Price of Wine, Wine and the Law, Introduction to France, Bordeaux, The Dordogne and South West France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Alsace, The Loire Valley, The Northern Rhône, The Southern Rhône, Southern France, Germany, Austria, Tokaj, Greece, Introduction to Italy, Northern Italy, Central Italy, Southern Italy, Spain, Portugal, USA and Canada, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Sparkling Wine Production, Sparkling Wines of the World, Sherry, Port, Fortified Muscat.
Changes between Issue 1 and Issue 2 (taking place since 2023)
This set focuses on the top 50 changes from Issue 1 to Issue to in the WSET Level 3 Textbook.
The Systematic Approach to Tasting Wines for the WSET Level 3
Assessing wines from a 3-point scale to a 5-point scale, judging wine condition, detecting wine faults, development and readiness for drinking.
Wine with Food for the WSET Level 3
This set only focuses on the application of the principles introduced on Level 2
The Vine
Species, Varieties, Clones, Crossing, Hybrids, Rootstock & Grafting and Vine Anatomy.
The Growing Environment
Key elements for the vine to strive, climates classification, factors affecting climate, weather hazards and their consequences.
Vineyard Management
From vineyard establishment to harvest through viticultural practices
Common Elements in Winemaking and Maturation
Winemaking approaches, grape processing, adjustments, fermentation, pre-bottling maturation & blending, packing & post-bottling maturation
White and Sweet Winemaking
Options in white winemaking, high volume v.s. premium, aromatic varieties v.s. less aromatic varieties, sweet winemaking.
Red and Rosé Winemaking
Crushed fruits v.s. whole bunch fermentations, Maturation options, Blending, High Volume v.s. Premium production, Rosé.
Factors that Affect the Price of Wine
Types of producers, Production Costs, Packaging, Transport, Distribution and Sales, Taxes, Retailers, Market Forces.
Wine and the Law
Safety & Labeling
Introduction to France & Bordeaux
French Wine Laws, Bordeaux Climate, Viticulture, Grape Varieties, Winemaking, Classification, Regions and Wines.
The Dordogne and South West France
Bergerac, Monbazillac, Cahors, Côtes de Gascogne, Madiran & Jurançon
Burgundy
Climate & Grapes, Regions, Villages & Vineyards
Beaujolais
Gamay, Appellations & Wines
Alsace
Climate, Grape Growing, Winemaking & Styles
The Loire Valley
Climate, Grape growing & Wine Styles
The Northern Rhône
Climate & Grape Growing; AOC & Wines
The Southern Rhône
Climate & Grape growing, Varieties & Winemaking, Regions & Wines
Southern France
Climate & Grape Growing, Varieties, Regions & Appellations
Germany
Climate & Grape Growing, Styles, Laws, Labels, Wine Regions
Austria
Climate & Grape Growing, Winemaking, Wine laws & Regions
Tokaj
Climate, Grape Varieties and Wine Styles
Greece
Climate, Grape growing, Regions and Wines
Introduction to Italy
Italian Wine Laws, PDO, PGI & other Labelling Terms.
Northern Italy
Climate & Grape Growing, Wines of Alto Adige, Trentino, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto & Piemonte
Central Italy
Climate & Grape Growing, Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, Marche & Abruzzo
Southern Italy
Climate & Grape Growing, Campania, Basilicata, Puglia & Sicily
Spain
Climate & Grape Gowning, Varieties & Styles, Laws, Regions & Wines
Portugal
Climate, Laws, Region & Wines
USA and Canada
US Wine Laws, California, Oregon, Washington, New York, Canada
Chile
Climate & Grape Gowning, Laws, Regions & Wines
Argentina
Climate & Grape Growing, Varieties & Winemaking, Regions & Wines
South Africa
Climate & Grape Growing, Varieties & Winemaking, Regions & Wines
Australia
Climate & Grape growing, Laws and Regions
New Zealand
Climate & Grape Growing, Region & Wines
Sparkling Wine Production
Vineyard, Handling Grapes & Juice, Methods & Labelling Terms
Sparkling Wines of the World
Champagne, Crémant, Cava, Asti, Prosecco, Sekt, New World
Sherry
Climate & Soil, Grape Varieties, Grape Handling & Fermentation, Sweet Style, Maturation in the Solera System, Blending & Finishing and Styles.
Port
Location, Vineyard, Winery, Types & Categories
Fortified Muscat
Youthful & Unaged vs Fully Developed & Aged
Flashcards developed by Wine & Spirit IQ, Bangkok. Based on the book: "Understanding Wines: Explaining style and quality" (2016) in accompaniment of the WSET Level 3 Award in Wine.
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