WSET Level 1 Practice Quiz UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (75)
Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine? Cabernet Sauvignon
1) Pinot grigio
2) Cabernet Sauvignon
3) Cotes du Rhone
4) Sancerre
Which is true of Port? It is always sweet and high in alcohol
1) Always sweet and high in alcohol
2) Always dry and high in alcohol
3) Can be dry, medium or sweet
4) It is like Sherry only made in Portugal
Which grape is white? All of the above
1) Chardonnay
2) Riesling
3) Pinot Gris
4) All of the above
Which tasting note describes Pinot Noir? High acid, low tannin, red cherry and strawberry
1) High acid, low tannin, black currant, pepper
2) Low acid, high tannin, red fruits
3) High acid, high tannin, red fruit
4) High acid, low tannin, red cherry and strawberry
Which wine is a dry, red wine? All of the above
1) Rioja
2) Chianti
3) Chateauneuf-du-Pape
4) All of the above
A hot food like red chili can make a wine seem Higher in alcohol and hotter
1) Drier and fuller
2) More drying, more bitter, less fruity
3) Less drying, less bitter, more sweet and fruitier
4) Higher in alcohol and hotter
Light-bodied, red wine like Beaujolais should be served 13 C
at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 13 C
4) All of the above
, Why is acidity important? It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic
1) It is not important in wine as it is sour
2) It is not important and should be avoided
3) It is important because it creates alcohol
4) It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic
Which of the following is a black grape? Syrah
1) Riesling
2) Syrah
3) Chianti
4) Chardonnay
Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal? Port
1) Sauternes
2) Port
3) Sherry
4) None of the above
Which pairing is not correct? Merlot with green apple
1) Pinot grigio with a green salad (Medium acid wine doesn't pair well with high acid food)
2) Sancerre with green apple
3) Pinot noir with salmon
4) Merlot with green apple
Which red wine is low in tannin? Beaujolais
1) Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Merlot
3) Beaujolais
4) None of the above
Full-bodied, white wine like oaked Chardonnay should be 10-13 C
served at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 10-13 C
4) 15-18 C
Umami foods like cooked mushrooms can make a wine More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity\
seem (Umami is inherent sweetness, so it behaves like sweet foods)
1) More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity
2) Higher in alcohol
3) Less drying, less bitter and fruitier
4) Overwhelmed by the flavor
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Terms in this set (75)
Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine? Cabernet Sauvignon
1) Pinot grigio
2) Cabernet Sauvignon
3) Cotes du Rhone
4) Sancerre
Which is true of Port? It is always sweet and high in alcohol
1) Always sweet and high in alcohol
2) Always dry and high in alcohol
3) Can be dry, medium or sweet
4) It is like Sherry only made in Portugal
Which grape is white? All of the above
1) Chardonnay
2) Riesling
3) Pinot Gris
4) All of the above
Which tasting note describes Pinot Noir? High acid, low tannin, red cherry and strawberry
1) High acid, low tannin, black currant, pepper
2) Low acid, high tannin, red fruits
3) High acid, high tannin, red fruit
4) High acid, low tannin, red cherry and strawberry
Which wine is a dry, red wine? All of the above
1) Rioja
2) Chianti
3) Chateauneuf-du-Pape
4) All of the above
A hot food like red chili can make a wine seem Higher in alcohol and hotter
1) Drier and fuller
2) More drying, more bitter, less fruity
3) Less drying, less bitter, more sweet and fruitier
4) Higher in alcohol and hotter
Light-bodied, red wine like Beaujolais should be served 13 C
at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 13 C
4) All of the above
, Why is acidity important? It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic
1) It is not important in wine as it is sour
2) It is not important and should be avoided
3) It is important because it creates alcohol
4) It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic
Which of the following is a black grape? Syrah
1) Riesling
2) Syrah
3) Chianti
4) Chardonnay
Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal? Port
1) Sauternes
2) Port
3) Sherry
4) None of the above
Which pairing is not correct? Merlot with green apple
1) Pinot grigio with a green salad (Medium acid wine doesn't pair well with high acid food)
2) Sancerre with green apple
3) Pinot noir with salmon
4) Merlot with green apple
Which red wine is low in tannin? Beaujolais
1) Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Merlot
3) Beaujolais
4) None of the above
Full-bodied, white wine like oaked Chardonnay should be 10-13 C
served at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 10-13 C
4) 15-18 C
Umami foods like cooked mushrooms can make a wine More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity\
seem (Umami is inherent sweetness, so it behaves like sweet foods)
1) More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity
2) Higher in alcohol
3) Less drying, less bitter and fruitier
4) Overwhelmed by the flavor
