WSET Level 2 Award: Mock Exam with complete solutions

Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? 1. Climate 2. Weather 3. Gape Variety 4. Soil - Answer- Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? *3. Gape Variety* Which one of the following statements is true? 1. Top quality wine can only be made from hand harvested grapes. 2. Top quality wines can only be made from machine harvested grapes. 3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested grapes. 4. Top quality wine cannot be made from machine harvested grapes. - Answer- 3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested grapes. The Body, Acid and Tannin of a youthful red Hermitage would be __________, __________ and __________. - Answer- The Body, Acid and Tannin of a youthful red Hermitage would be *Medium, Low and High*. In the wine Sauternes, the Sweetness and Alcohol would typically be __________ and __________. - Answer- In the wine Sauternes, the Sweetness and Alcohol would typically be *Sweet* and *High*. In general, how does the climate of a region near the coast differ from one in the center of a land mass? - Answer- Winter: *Warmer* Summer: *Cooler* Douro DOC is known for dry red wines which are typically? 1. Deep in color and high tannin. 2. Pale in color and light in flavor. 3. Light bodied and high in acid. 4. Medium bodied and low in alcohol. - Answer- Douro DOC is known for dry red wines which are typically? *1. Deep in color and high in tannin.* Where is Valdepenas? 1. Chile 2. Spain 3. Argentina 4. California - Answer- Where is Valdepenas? *2. Spain* Tokaji Aszu is made from grapes affected by ________. 1. Blue Mildew 2. Noble Rot 3. Mildew 4. Frost - Answer- Tokaji Aszu is made from grapes affected by ________. *2. Noble Rot* Which Sherry is Pale, dry and served cold as an aperitif? 1. Fino 2. Oloroso 3. Cream 4. Amontillado - Answer- Which Sherry is Pale, dry and served cold as an aperitif? *1. Fino* Which one of the following can ONLY be distilled from fruit? 1. Rum 2. Tequila 3. Cognac 4. Vodka - Answer- Which one of the following can ONLY be distilled from fruit? *3. Cognac* Muscat is often used in sweet wine in_______ and _______. 1. Beaumes de Venise 2. Mosel 3. Sauternes 4. Rutherglen - Answer- Muscat is often used in sweet wine in_______ and _______. *1. Beaumes de Venise* *4. Rutherglen* Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula are important regions for_______. 1. Pinot Noir 2. Shiraz 3. Carmenére 4. Zinfandel - Answer- Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula are important regions for_______. *1. Pinot Noir* What is the correct sequence of events for most red wine making? - Answer- Red Wine Making 1. Crush 2. Ferment 3. Press Old Oak Vats 1. Add the flavor of oak to a wine. 2. allow oxygen to dissolve in the wine. 3. Allow the tannin's in red wine to soften. - Answer- Old Oak Vats *2. allow oxygen to dissolve in the wine.* *3. Allow the tannin's in red wine to soften.* What wine making technique is most often used to give red wine its color? - Answer- What wine making technique is most often used to give red wine its color? Fermentation in contact with the skins. Which of the following are commonly used to add complexity to premium quality dry Chardonnay wines? 1. For Yeast 2. Botryis 3. Less Stirring 4. Barrel Fermentaion - Answer- Which of the following are commonly used to add complexity to premium quality dry Chardonnay wines? *3. Less Stirring* *4. Barrel Fermentation* Which one of the following grape varieties can be used to make premium quality wines in cool, moderate and hot climates? 1. Chardonnay 2. Pinot Noir 3. Sauvignon Blanc 4. Riesling - Answer- Which one of the following grape varieties can be used to make premium quality wines in cool, moderate and hot climates? *1. Chardonnay* Youthful Marlborough S