Wine Study

Reference Guide

Study Notes

WSET Level 2 reference material: grape varieties, growing regions, and key numbers, all in one place.

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Red

Pinot Noir

CoolMedium AcidLow TanninMedium

Young flavours

strawberryraspberryred cherryviolet

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Red

Zinfandel / Primitivo

WarmMedium AcidHigh TanninFull

Young flavours

strawberryraspberryplumblack pepper

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Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

WarmHigh AcidHigh TanninFull

Young flavours

blackcurrantgreen bell peppermintcedar

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Red

Merlot

ModerateMedium AcidMedium TanninMedium

Young flavours

plumblackberrystrawberryherbs

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Red

Syrah / Shiraz

ModerateMedium AcidHigh TanninFull

Young flavours

blackberryblack cherryblack pepperherbs

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Red

Gamay

ModerateHigh AcidLow TanninLight

Young flavours

raspberryred cherryplumcranberry

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Red

Grenache / Garnacha

WarmLow AcidLow TanninMedium

Young flavours

strawberryplumred cherrywhite pepper

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Red

Tempranillo

ModerateMedium AcidMedium TanninMedium

Young flavours

strawberryraspberryplumcherry

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Red

Carmenère

WarmMedium AcidHigh TanninFull

Young flavours

blackberryplumgreen peppereucalyptus

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Red

Malbec

WarmHigh AcidFull TanninFull

Young flavours

blackberryplumdark cherryviolet

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Red

Pinotage

WarmHigh AcidMedium TanninFull

Young flavours

strawberryraspberrycherrybanana

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Red

Nebbiolo

ModerateHigh AcidFull TanninFull

Young flavours

cherryplumroseviolet

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Red

Barbera

ModerateHigh AcidLow TanninMedium

Young flavours

cherryplumblack pepper

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Red

Corvina

ModerateHigh AcidLow TanninMedium

Young flavours

red cherrysour cherryalmondherbs

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Red

Sangiovese

WarmHigh AcidHigh TanninMedium-Full

Young flavours

red cherryplumdried herbstobacco

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Red

Montepulciano

WarmHigh AcidMedium TanninMedium

Young flavours

plumdark cherryblackberryherbs

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White

Riesling

CoolHigh AcidLight-Medium

Young flavours

green applelimelemonwhite peachblossom

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White

Chenin Blanc

CoolHigh AcidMedium

Young flavours

green applelemonquincechamomile

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White

Sémillon

ModerateMedium AcidMedium

Young flavours

applelemongrasswax

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White

Furmint

ModerateHigh AcidMedium

Young flavours

stone fruitpearcitrusginger

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White

Chardonnay

CoolMedium AcidMedium

Young flavours

green applelemonpearmelon

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White

Sauvignon Blanc

CoolHigh AcidLight-Medium

Young flavours

grassasparagusgooseberrypassion fruitgrapefruit

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White

Pinot Grigio

CoolHigh AcidLight

Young flavours

green applelemonpearalmond

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White

Pinot Gris

ModerateMedium AcidMedium-Full

Young flavours

lemonpeachmangobanana

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White

Gewürztraminer

CoolLow AcidFull

Young flavours

lycheerose petalpeachapricotginger

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White

Viognier

ModerateLow AcidMedium-Full

Young flavours

peachapricotblossomviolet

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White

Albariño

ModerateHigh AcidMedium

Young flavours

lemongrapefruitpeachapricotalmond

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White

Cortese

ModerateHigh AcidLight

Young flavours

applepearlemonblossom

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White

Garganega

ModerateHigh AcidMedium

Young flavours

applepearlemonpeachalmond blossom

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White

Verdicchio

ModerateHigh AcidMedium

Young flavours

applepearlemonfennelalmond

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White

Fiano

WarmHigh AcidMedium-Full

Young flavours

peachmelonmangohazelnutschamomile

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