See the questions and wines from this year’s Master of Wine exam
Paper 3 – tasting: rosé, sparkling, fortified and sweet wines
Question 1
Wines 1-2 are both from the same region.
For both wines:
a) Identify the region. (10 marks)
b) Compare and contrast the method of production. (15 marks)
c) Compare and contrast the style, quality and commercial appeal of the two wines. (25 marks)
Question 2
Wines 3-4 are both from the same region.
For both wines:
a) Identify the region. (10 marks)
b) Compare and contrast the style and quality of the two wines. (30 marks)
c) Discuss the commercial appeal of the two wines. (10 marks).
Question 3
Wines 5-8 are from four different countries (two Old World and two New World), and are made from four different predominant varieties.
For each wine:
a) Identify the origin as closely as possible. (4 x 6 marks)
b) Comment on the method of production. (4 x 7 marks)
c) Comment on the style, quality, and commercial positioning. (4 x 12 marks)
Question 4
Wines 9-10 come from two different countries.
For each wine:
a) Comment on the method of production. (2 x 8 marks)
b) Identify the origin as closely as possible. (2 x 8 marks)
c) Comment on the style, quality, and commercial positioning. (2 x 9 marks)
Question 5
Wines 11-12 come from two different countries.
For both wines:
a) Compare and contrast the method of production. (14 marks)
For each wine:
b) Identify the origin as closely as possible. (2 x 7 marks)
c) Comment on quality and maturity. (2 x 7 marks)
d) State the level of residual sugar (g/l). (2 x 2 marks)
e) State the level of alcohol (%). (2 x 2 marks)
And the wines were…
1.Grand Brut, Perrier Jouët, NV. Champagne, France (12%)
2.Brut Grand Cru Millésime, Egly-Ouriet, 2007. Champagne, France (12.5%)
3.Prosecco Superiore, Giustino B, Ruggeri, 2017. Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Italy (11.5%)
4.Prosecco, La Marca, NV. Veneto, Italy (11%)
5.Rosé, Chateau Miraval, 2018. Côtes de Provence, France (13%)
6.Rosado, Cune, 2018. Rioja, Spain (13.5%)
7.Rosé of Pinot Noir, Rodney Strong, 2018. Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, USA (12.5%)
8.Rosé, Kim Crawford, 2018. New Zealand (13%)
9.Manzanilla Papirusa, Lustau, NV. Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain (15%)
10.Cuvée Speciale, Domaine de Montbourgeau, 2012. L’Etoile, Jura, France (13%)
11.Ben Ryé Passito de Pantelleria, Donnafugata, 2016. Sicily, Italy (14.5%)
12.Muscat, Campbells, NV. Rutherglen, Australia (17%)