See the questions and wines from this year’s Master of Wine exam

Question 1

Wines 1-4 are made from Bordeaux varieties.

For each wine:

a) Identify the origin and grape variety(ies). (4 x 10 marks)

b) Comment on the quality in context of the origin, with reference to maturity and the potential for development. (4 x 10 marks)

c) Identify the key winemaking techniques used. (4 x 5 marks)

Question 2

Wines 5-8 come from four different countries in North and South America.

For each wine:

a) Identify the origin and variety as closely as possible. (4 x 15 marks)

b) Comment on the quality and the likely market position. (4 x 10 marks)

Question 3

Wines 9-12 come from Europe, but not from France, Italy or Spain.

For each wine:

a) Comment on the quality and commercial potential. (4 x 10 marks)

b) Assess the current state of maturity and the potential for development. (4 x 8 marks)

c) Comment on the possible origin and grape variety(ies). (4 x 7 marks)

1.Château de la Grenière, 2012. Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France (13.5%)

2.Vigna d’Alceo, Castello dei Rampolla, 2012. Tuscany, Italy (13.5%)

3.Saumur-Champigny, Le Prince, Domaine de Rocheville, 2014. Loire, France (13%)

4.‘V’, Vergelegen, 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa (14.5%)

5.Santa Maria Pinot Noir, Au Bon Climat, 2016. Santa Maria, California, USA (13.5%)

6.Malbec, Pulenta Estate, 2016. Mendoza, Argentina (14%)

7.Carmenère, Montes Alpha, Viña Montes, 2016. Colchagua, Chile (14.5%)

8.Single Vineyard Tannat, Bodega Garzón, 2017. Maldonado, Uruguay (14.5%)

9.Pinot Noir, Maximin Grünhaus, 2015. Mosel, Germany (13.5%)

10.Blaufränkisch, Weingut Heinrich, 2015. Leithaberg, Austria (13%)

11.Douro, Quinta da Leda, 2015. Douro, Portugal (13.5%)

12.Villányi Franc, Vylyan Winery, 2015. Villány, Hungary (13.5%)