[WSET3] Southern Rhone, Southern France, Spain ★★ 01/DEC/16

1. Provence Rose

2015

Grenache noir

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Salmon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M  / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Rloral: blossom, acacia             Citrus: grapefruits             Red fruits: Red currant,              Stone fruits             Herbaceous: dried herb
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M + / Tannins / Body M / Alcohol M  / Flavour intensity M- / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices, Green fruits, herbaceous
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O  Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now &Not suitable for ageing

1. Right answer: This wine has mainly primary aromas such as... ... ... Therefore, this wine is youthful.

2. Tertiary aroma note is a key of aged wine. So If you find some tertiary note with primary and secondary, you could say that this wine would be good for ageing.

     

2. Chateauneuf du Pape

2012, 14%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / M / Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M  / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Red: cherry, red currant, plum,                            Black: black currant            Spices: white pepper Secondary: Oak - toasty Tertiary: dried fruits, nutty
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins M(+) / Body M+ / Alcohol M+ / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M(+)
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices black pepper, chili, cherry
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O (Very) Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

1. When there is only tertiary aroma notes, we can say "Full developed".

      

3. Gigondas

2014, 14.5%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / M / Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+  / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Red: cherry, raspberry, strawberry                        Floral            Spices: Liquorice            Herbaceous: herb Secondary: Oak - toasty Tertiary: dried fruits(jammy, prune)
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins M / Body M / Alcohol M+ / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Same + black pepper, Red currant
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length △ / Complexity O  Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Not suitable for ageing

      

4. Corbieres (Languedoc-Roussillon)

2015, 13,5%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / M / Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M  / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Red: cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum,                     cranberry (Crunch)            black fruits            Spices: Black pepper, Liquorice            Herbaceous Secondary: Oak - toasty
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M + / Tannins M(+) / Body M / Alcohol M(+) / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices, red fruits
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

      

5. Rioja (Reserva) ★★

2011, 14.5%

93% Tempranillo 7% Graciano

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / M / Ruby-Garnet
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+  / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Red: cherry,             Herbaceous: dried herb            Spices: Black pepper, Liquorice Secondary: Oak - chocolate, mocha, cloves Tertiary: meaty, earthy, leather
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M + / Tannins M+ / Body M / Alcohol M+ / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices (more sweet), minarality- wet stone
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

1. When we decided if this wine is potential for ageing or not suitable for ageing, the tertiary aroma notes show the possibility of ageing.  If you find tertiary note, then it means that this wine could be aged.

      

6. Priorat 

2015, 14,5%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / M / Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+  / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Red: raspberry            Floral: Violet            Spices: Black pepper, Liquorice            Herbaceous: leaf, green bell pepper Secondary: Oak - cedar, cloves, vanilla, toasty
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M + / Tannins M+ / Body M+ / Alcohol M+ / Flavour intensity M / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices, red fruits- Raspberry
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing