Study guide for WSET Level 2 exam questions and correct solutions

Study guide for WSET Level 2 exam questions and correct solutions Four reasons for tasting notes - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide a personal record, assist in articulating, assess the quality, monitor the progress of the wine. Five ideal conditions for tasting - CORRECT ANSWER-No distracting odors, good natural light, clean white surface, clean palate, correctly filled ISO glass. Hazy appearance could indicate... - CORRECT ANSWER-Presence of bacteria or secondary fermentation When assessing intensity in appearance, concentrate on... - CORRECT ANSWER-The concentration of the color, not the color itself. What happens to the color of whites and roses as they age? - CORRECT ANSWER-As they get older they gain more color. What happens to the color of reds as they age? - CORRECT ANSWER-As they get older they lose color and go from purple when young to tawny when old. When smelling, what is the indication of an unclean nose? - CORRECT ANSWERMeans that there is some fault: TCA, VA, bret, sulfur, mercaptans, geranium tone... When assessing the intensity of the nose, what are you looking for? - CORRECT ANSWER-How much, not how many, of the aroma character there is. Struggle to get anything is light, if you get it before getting nose to glass, pronounced. In a dry wine, what two items can mask themselves as sweetness? - CORRECT ANSWER-High alcohol and fruit intensity. For long term storage, temp of all wines should be... - CORRECT ANSWER-Cool and constant, preferably between 10 and 15C (50-59F) Three considerations for storage of wine - CORRECT ANSWER-Constant temperature, stored with cork on its side, away from strong light and vibrations. Why will a warmer environment "age" the wine? - CORRECT ANSWER-Heat agitates molecules and cold slows them down. Cooler conditions puts wine in a stasis. Ideal temperature to serve medium to full bodied oaked whites? - CORRECT ANSWERLightly chilled, 10-13C (50-55F) Ideal temperature to serve light to medium bodied white? - CORRECT ANSWERChilled, 7-10C (45-50F) Ideal temperature to serve sweet wines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Well chilled, 6-8C (43- 45F) Ideal temperature to serve sparkling wines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Well chilled, 6-10C