WSET LEVEL 3 AWARD IN WINES

EXAM REVISION

CABERNET
SAUVIGNON
SHORT WRITTEN QUESTION
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SAUVIGNON
Explain why Cabernet Sauvignon is a challenge to grow in cooler climates:

2 Marks

How can this impact the final style of Cabernet Sauvignon:

2 Marks

Cabernet Sauvignon is found within Bordeaux. Name two communes that produce a significant
amount of this grape variety:

1.

1 Mark

2.

1 Mark

State and explain ONE condition in the vineyard that helps to ensure that Cabernet Sauvignon can
thrive and ripen fully in these communes:

2 Marks

Cabernet Sauvignon is often a very intense and astringent variety in its youth. Explain TWO methods
a winemaker can employ to create a more ready-to-drink wine:

1.

2 Marks

2.

2 Marks

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SAUVIGNON
The Napa Valley in California produces Cabernet Sauvignon that has rivalled Bordeaux for almost 50
years. Explain why being located just north of the San Pablo Bay creates the opportunity for
producing such premium wines:

3 Marks

Most vineyards are found on the valley floor but there are important vineyards in the mountain
ranges nearby such as Howell Mountain AVA and Atlas Peak AVA. How do these wines compare in
style to the valley floor?

4 Marks

Cabernet Sauvignon is also found within South Australia in Coonawarra. State the soil type found
here:

1 Mark

What distinct characteristics do these wines typically show that differentiate them from other style
across the world?

2 Marks

Name a grape variety that is commonly blended with Cabernet Sauvignon across South-Eastern
Australia:

1 Mark

Name TWO regions within South-Eastern Australia that produce inexpensive high-volume wines
from these blends:

2 Marks

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