Central Italyの練習問題①（英語版）です。１０問あります。WSETは過去問がなく、試験問題の情報が少ないです。こちらが記述問題の参考になれば幸いです。
Central Italyの練習問題①（英語版）
- Name the grape variety of Brunello di Montalcino.
- Sangiovese only
Brunello di Montalcinoはブレンドする事が認められていません。
- Name the grape variety of Vino Nobile de Montepulciano.
- Sangiovese. Can be blended with other grapes.
ここでのMontepulcianoは地名です。ぶどう品種名と混同しないよう注意しましょう。
- How does Sangiovese contribute to the style of wine?
- Sangiovese is late ripening variety. It has high levels of tannin and high acidity.
- It has full of red fruit aroma (cherry, plum) and spices / herb notes.
- It has an affinity with oak and has excellent ability to age.
- State and describe the climate of the area which produces Brunello di Montalcino.
- It’s southern Tuscany. It’s warm mediterranean climate with coastal maritime breeze.
- It’s lower altitude than northern area. It’s warmer but it has cool maritime breeze from south-west.
- It has low amount of rainfall. It’s one of warmest part in Tuscany.
- How do the climate / weather pattern contribute to the style of wine?
- The wines achieve high alcohols (14%) due to the heat, sunlight and lack of rain.
- They tend to be fuller bodied.
- They have higher acidity due to the cool breeze from the sea and the mountains.
- Sangiovese is very late ripening. Due to the longer growing season, it can ripen fully with high tannins here.
- How long must Brunello di Montalcino be aged (total / oak / bottle ) before release?
- The wine must be matured for a minimum of 5 years.
- 2 years in Oak and 3 years in bottle.
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