WSET DIPLOMA D1 ACTUAL TEST PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the climate of Asti? How do the spring and fall impact the
growing season? Answer: Asti is moderate continental, cold winters,
warm, dry summers. Rainy spring and fall can affect fruit set and
harvest.
⩥ Where are the grapes of Asti required to grow? Answer: Regulations
require growing on hillside sites, preferences for limestone and clay soils
⩥ What are the maximum yields for Asti? Answer: 70 tons per hectare
⩥ What are the characteristics of Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains? Answer:
Aromatic, early budding, mid-ripening, and small berry size. Prone to
powdery mildew and botrytis.
⩥ How does limestone affect the growth of MBaPG? Answer: The most
aromatic juice is obtained from limestone sites,
⩥ What is the fermentation temperature of Asti? Answer: Temperatures
are kept low to preserve primary fruit: 16-18C
,⩥ Does Asti typically go through Malolactic Conversion? Why or why
not? Answer: Malolactic Conversion is avoided to preserve acidity.
Acidity balances sweetness of final wine.
⩥ Where does the CO2 and sweetness level for Asti come from?
Answer: Asti does not see dosage or tirage. A single fermentation
produces CO2 and leaves behind residual sugar.
⩥ How is the fermentation of Asti arrested? Answer: Through filtration
to remove yeast when the wine has reached desired sweetness and CO2
levels
⩥ Requirements for Asti Metodo Classico Answer: Minimum nine
months on the lees and must be dolce in sweetness
⩥ Regulations for Asti DOCG Answer: Traditionally 6-8% in alc. Now
allowed to be higher. Must be Extra Dry- Sweet in style.
⩥ Regulations for Moscato D'Asti DOCG Answer: Final alcohol must
be 6-8% Must not exceed 2.5 atm in pressure
⩥ What is the reason for the addition and marketing of Asti Secco?
Answer: Allows the region to compete in the off-dry sector of sparkling,
such as Prosecco, known for drier, more casual styles.
,⩥ The Asti Consortium belongs to which body? Answer: Piemonte Land
of Perfection. A promotional body also representing Barolo, Barberesco,
and Gavi.
⩥ What is Lambrusco? Answer: Mainly red and tank fermented,
spumante or frizzante, wines produced from Lambrusco varieties mainly
in Emilia-Romagna
⩥ General characteristics of Lambrusco (fruit, tannin, acid, sweetness,
colour) Answer: Strawberry fruit, medium-medium + tannin, high acid,
with RS Can be pale pink to deep ruby
⩥ Climate of Emilia-Romagna Answer: Warm and continental, adequate
rainfall
⩥ Soil types of Emilia-Romagna Answer: Alluvial, predominantly clay
and silt. Good water holding capacity, but prone to compaction.
⩥ What are the vine training methods used for Lambrusco varieties?
Answer: Cordon trained (Sylvoz) and Geneva Double Curtain. Suitable
for high vigour sites and allowing full mechanisation
⩥ Characteristics of Lambrusco Salamino Answer: Most widely planted
variety. Produces fragrant, deep coloured, full bodied wines, with high
acidity, and is mostly blended,
, ⩥ Characteristics of Lambrusco Grasparossa Answer: Does best on clay
and silt, only variety grown on hillsides. Deep coloured, full bodied,
medium + tannins
⩥ Characteristics of Lambrusco di Sorbara Answer: Makes pale, lighter
body wines with high acidity
⩥ Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC Requirements Answer:
85% Lambrusco Salamino. Max yields 133hl/ha
⩥ Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC Requirements Answer:
85% Lambrusco Grasparossa. Max yields 126hl/ha.
⩥ Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC Requirements Answer: 60% Lambrusco
di Sorbara. Max yields 126hl/ha.
⩥ What is Lambrusco di Modena? Answer: A DOC wine made with
Lambrusco varieties grown in the province of Modena. Permitted Yields:
161hl/ha.
⩥ What is Reggiano Lambrusco? Answer: A DOC made with
Lambrusco varieties in a delimited area in Reggio-Emilia. Max yields:
126hl/ha.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the climate of Asti? How do the spring and fall impact the
growing season? Answer: Asti is moderate continental, cold winters,
warm, dry summers. Rainy spring and fall can affect fruit set and
harvest.
⩥ Where are the grapes of Asti required to grow? Answer: Regulations
require growing on hillside sites, preferences for limestone and clay soils
⩥ What are the maximum yields for Asti? Answer: 70 tons per hectare
⩥ What are the characteristics of Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains? Answer:
Aromatic, early budding, mid-ripening, and small berry size. Prone to
powdery mildew and botrytis.
⩥ How does limestone affect the growth of MBaPG? Answer: The most
aromatic juice is obtained from limestone sites,
⩥ What is the fermentation temperature of Asti? Answer: Temperatures
are kept low to preserve primary fruit: 16-18C
,⩥ Does Asti typically go through Malolactic Conversion? Why or why
not? Answer: Malolactic Conversion is avoided to preserve acidity.
Acidity balances sweetness of final wine.
⩥ Where does the CO2 and sweetness level for Asti come from?
Answer: Asti does not see dosage or tirage. A single fermentation
produces CO2 and leaves behind residual sugar.
⩥ How is the fermentation of Asti arrested? Answer: Through filtration
to remove yeast when the wine has reached desired sweetness and CO2
levels
⩥ Requirements for Asti Metodo Classico Answer: Minimum nine
months on the lees and must be dolce in sweetness
⩥ Regulations for Asti DOCG Answer: Traditionally 6-8% in alc. Now
allowed to be higher. Must be Extra Dry- Sweet in style.
⩥ Regulations for Moscato D'Asti DOCG Answer: Final alcohol must
be 6-8% Must not exceed 2.5 atm in pressure
⩥ What is the reason for the addition and marketing of Asti Secco?
Answer: Allows the region to compete in the off-dry sector of sparkling,
such as Prosecco, known for drier, more casual styles.
,⩥ The Asti Consortium belongs to which body? Answer: Piemonte Land
of Perfection. A promotional body also representing Barolo, Barberesco,
and Gavi.
⩥ What is Lambrusco? Answer: Mainly red and tank fermented,
spumante or frizzante, wines produced from Lambrusco varieties mainly
in Emilia-Romagna
⩥ General characteristics of Lambrusco (fruit, tannin, acid, sweetness,
colour) Answer: Strawberry fruit, medium-medium + tannin, high acid,
with RS Can be pale pink to deep ruby
⩥ Climate of Emilia-Romagna Answer: Warm and continental, adequate
rainfall
⩥ Soil types of Emilia-Romagna Answer: Alluvial, predominantly clay
and silt. Good water holding capacity, but prone to compaction.
⩥ What are the vine training methods used for Lambrusco varieties?
Answer: Cordon trained (Sylvoz) and Geneva Double Curtain. Suitable
for high vigour sites and allowing full mechanisation
⩥ Characteristics of Lambrusco Salamino Answer: Most widely planted
variety. Produces fragrant, deep coloured, full bodied wines, with high
acidity, and is mostly blended,
, ⩥ Characteristics of Lambrusco Grasparossa Answer: Does best on clay
and silt, only variety grown on hillsides. Deep coloured, full bodied,
medium + tannins
⩥ Characteristics of Lambrusco di Sorbara Answer: Makes pale, lighter
body wines with high acidity
⩥ Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC Requirements Answer:
85% Lambrusco Salamino. Max yields 133hl/ha
⩥ Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC Requirements Answer:
85% Lambrusco Grasparossa. Max yields 126hl/ha.
⩥ Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC Requirements Answer: 60% Lambrusco
di Sorbara. Max yields 126hl/ha.
⩥ What is Lambrusco di Modena? Answer: A DOC wine made with
Lambrusco varieties grown in the province of Modena. Permitted Yields:
161hl/ha.
⩥ What is Reggiano Lambrusco? Answer: A DOC made with
Lambrusco varieties in a delimited area in Reggio-Emilia. Max yields:
126hl/ha.
