WSET Level 1 Practice Quiz All Answers Correct

WSET Level 1 Practice Quiz All Answers Correct Which wine is an example of a full-bodied wine? 1) Pinot grigio 2) Cabernet Sauvignon 3) Cotes du Rhone 4) Sancerre Cabernet Sauvignon Which is true of Port? 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? 1) Chardonnay 2) Riesling 3) Pinot Gris 4) All of the above All of the above Which tasting note describes Pinot Noir? It is always sweet and high in alcohol 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 strawberry Which wine is a dry, red wine? 1) Rioja 2) Chianti 3) Chateauneuf-du-Pape 4) All of the above High acid, low tannin, red cherry and All of the above A hot food like red chili can make a wine seem 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 Higher in alcohol and hotter Light-bodied, red wine like Beaujolais should be served at 1) 6-8 C 2) 7-10 C 3) 13 C 4) All of the above 13 C Why is acidity important? 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? 1) Riesling 2) Syrah 3) Chianti 4) Chardonnay Syrah Which wine is a fortified red wine from Portugal? 1) Sauternes 2) Port 3) Sherry 4) None of the above Port It gives the wine a refreshing characteristic Which pairing is not correct? 1) Pinot grigio with a green salad 2) Sancerre with green apple 3) Pinot noir with salmon 4) Merlot with green apple Merlot with green apple (Medium acid wine doesn't pair well with high acid food) Which red wine is low in tannin? 1) Cabernet Sauvignon 2) Merlot 3) Beaujolais 4) None of the above Beaujolais Full-bodied, white wine like oaked Chardonnay should be served at 1) 6-8 C 2) 7-10 C 3) 10-13 C 4) 15-18 C 10-13 C Umami foods like cooked mushrooms can make a wine seem 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 More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity (Umami is inherent sweetness, so it behaves like sweet foods) Which tasting note best describes a wine made with Syrah? 1) Light body red with medium acid and medium tannins with red fruits 2) Light body red with high acid and low tannins and red fruits 3) Full bodied red with high acid and high tannins and red fruits Full bodied red with 4) Full bodied red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits medium acid and high tannins and black fruits The best climate for growing grapes is 1) 50-60 degrees N and S of the equator 2) 30-50 degrees N and S of the equator 3) One that has the most rain 4) All of the above 30-50 degree N and S of the equator Which is true of still wine styles? 1) They are between 8-15% alcohol 2) They are not sparkling 3) They can be red, white or rose 4) All of the above All of the above In addition to having a proper glass, before you start tasting wine you should 1) Use air freshener to clean the air 2) Have a white surface to assess the appearance 3) Brush your teeth 4) All of the above Have a white surface to assess the appearance If the yeast consume all of the grape sugar in the vat, the wine will be 1) Medium sweet 2) Dry 3) Sweet 4) All of the above Dry Climate has an impact on the characteristics of the grape because