The wines of the Masters of Wine Examination

Over 150 students sat the Theory and Practical Exams from 6 June to 9 June 2017 in London, San Francisco and Sydney. Over the four days, students have three 12 - wine blind tasting Practical papers and five Theory papers on the subjects of Viticulture; Vinification and Pre-bottling Procedures; Handling of Wines; The Business of Wine; Contemporary Issues.

The list includes some flashy wines like Montrose 1996 and Silver Oak but also an orange/skin contact wine from Cullen. You can read the wines below:

Paper 1

1. Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Vincent & Sébastien Chéreau. 2015. Loire, France (12%) 

2. Savennières, Château d’Epiré. 2014. Loire, France (13.5%) 

3. Pouilly Fumé, Les Griottes, Jean-Pierre Bailly. 2015. Loire, France (12.5%) 

4. Pinot Gris, Charles Schleret. 2007. Alsace, France (14%) 

5. Pinot Gris, Neudorf. 2015. Nelson, New Zealand (14%) 

6. Soave Classico, Inama. 2016. Veneto, Italy (12%) 

7. Roero Arneis, Cornarea. 2016. Piemonte, Italy (13.5%) 

8. Muscat Réserve, Trimbach. 2014. Alsace, France (12.5%) 

9. Albariño, Pazo de Villarei. 2015. Rias Baixas, Spain (12.5%) 

10. Condrieu, Coteau de Vernon, Georges Vernay. 2014. Rhône, France (14%) 

11. Meursault, 1er Cru Les Charmes Dessus, Château de Meursault. 2013. Burgundy, France (13.5%) 

12. Chablis, Vielles Vignes de Sainte Claire, Jean Marc Brocard. 2014. Burgundy, France (12.5%)

Paper 2

1. Château Montrose. 1996. St Estèphe, Bordeaux, France (12.5%)

2. Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz, Oxford Landing. 2014. South Australia, Australia (13.5%)

3. Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak. 2012. Alexander Valley, California, USA (14.2%)

4. Rubicon, Meerlust. 2013. Stellenbosch, South Africa (14%)

5. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, La Piuma. 2015. Abruzzo, Italy (13%)

6. Chianti Classico Riserva, ‘Rancia’, Felsina Berardenga. 2012. Tuscany, Italy (14.5%)

7. Barolo, Pio Cesare. 2012. Piemonte, Italy (14%)

8. Etna Rosso, Archineri, Pietradolce. 2014. Sicily, Italy (15%)

9. Chinon, Domaine de la Semellerie. 2014. Loire, France (12.5%)

10. Spätburgunder, Martin Wassmer. 2014. Baden, Germany (13.5%)

11. Pinotage, Kaapzicht. 2013. Stellenbosch, South Africa (14.5%)

12. Lagrein, Castel Turmhof, Tiefenbrunner. 2014. Südtirol / Alto Adige, Italy (13%)

Paper 3

1. White Zinfandel, Sutter Home. N.V. California, USA (9.5%)

2. Billette Rosé, Pradel. 2015. Provence, France (13%)

3. Pelorus Rosé, Cloudy Bay. N.V. Marlborough, New Zealand (12.5%)

4. ‘Amber’, Cullen. 2014. Margaret River, WA, Australia (15%)

5. Riesling, Giesen. 2015. New Zealand (10%)

6. Gewürztraminer, Late Harvest, Husch Estate. 2014. Anderson Valley, California, USA (11%)

7. Cuvée Juveniles, Torbreck. 2014. Barossa Valley, Australia (14.5%)

8. Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine du Vieux Lazaret. 2013. Rhône Valley, France (14%)

9. Côte de Nuits Villages, Vielles Vignes, Domaine David Clark. 2012. Burgundy, France (13%)

10. Nuits St Georges, 1er Cru Clos des Argillières, Domaine Rion. 2011. Burgundy, France (13%)

11. Palo Cortado, Viejo CP, Valdespino. N.V. Jerez, Spain (20%)

12. Maury ‘Grande Reserve’, Domaine Pouderoux. N.V. Roussillon, France (15.5%)

The full set of questions both for the practical and theory part can be found here.