WSET LEVEL 3 EXAM 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
In general, in the Western hemisphere, what is the topography of the best
vineyards?
Moderate to steep slope that allow for drainage, often on rivers which offer heat
reflection, facing south to get the most access to sun, protected from winds
QUESTION
In Germany, why would the harvest be spread out over weeks?
Because there are various classifications of wine based on sugar content of the
grapes when they are picked
QUESTION
Halbtrocken (Feinherb)
off-dry
QUESTION
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How many PDO zones in Germany?
13
QUESTION
What is typically included on a Germain wine label?
Classification (i.e. ripeness when picked)
Sweetness
Village + Vineyard
Quality
QUESTION
How is German Pradikat wine classified and what are the classifications?
It is classified by must (i.e. sugar content).
Kabinett
Spätlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Trockenbeerenauslese
Eiswein
QUESTION
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What is the Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter (VDP)?
An independent group of producers who have willingly agreed to a set of
regulations that identify the best sites in Germany. Members may included the
eagle VDP logo on their wine labels. The VDP allows these members to also label
their wine Grosses Gewachs if it is a dry Qualitätswein from one of the recognized
sites.
QUESTION
What is basic PGI wine called in Germany?
Qualitätswein
QUESTION
Gutsabfüllung
estate bottled
QUESTION
What are requirements for a wine to be labeled Grosses Gewachs?
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Site approved by VDP
Dry
Cannot be labeled with a Prädikat
High quality regulations
QUESTION
Müller-Thurgau is...
Floral, fruity, low acid, inexpensive
QUESTION
Silvaner is...
Less fruity, earthy, low acid
Grown in Franken & Rheinhessen
Spätburgunder is...
Pinot Noir
Light, fruit, some oak
Grown in Pfalz & Baden
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
In general, in the Western hemisphere, what is the topography of the best
vineyards?
Moderate to steep slope that allow for drainage, often on rivers which offer heat
reflection, facing south to get the most access to sun, protected from winds
QUESTION
In Germany, why would the harvest be spread out over weeks?
Because there are various classifications of wine based on sugar content of the
grapes when they are picked
QUESTION
Halbtrocken (Feinherb)
off-dry
QUESTION
END OF
PAGE 1
, WSET LEVEL 3 EXAM 2025
How many PDO zones in Germany?
13
QUESTION
What is typically included on a Germain wine label?
Classification (i.e. ripeness when picked)
Sweetness
Village + Vineyard
Quality
QUESTION
How is German Pradikat wine classified and what are the classifications?
It is classified by must (i.e. sugar content).
Kabinett
Spätlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Trockenbeerenauslese
Eiswein
QUESTION
END OF
PAGE 2
, WSET LEVEL 3 EXAM 2025
What is the Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter (VDP)?
An independent group of producers who have willingly agreed to a set of
regulations that identify the best sites in Germany. Members may included the
eagle VDP logo on their wine labels. The VDP allows these members to also label
their wine Grosses Gewachs if it is a dry Qualitätswein from one of the recognized
sites.
QUESTION
What is basic PGI wine called in Germany?
Qualitätswein
QUESTION
Gutsabfüllung
estate bottled
QUESTION
What are requirements for a wine to be labeled Grosses Gewachs?
END OF
PAGE 3
, WSET LEVEL 3 EXAM 2025
Site approved by VDP
Dry
Cannot be labeled with a Prädikat
High quality regulations
QUESTION
Müller-Thurgau is...
Floral, fruity, low acid, inexpensive
QUESTION
Silvaner is...
Less fruity, earthy, low acid
Grown in Franken & Rheinhessen
Spätburgunder is...
Pinot Noir
Light, fruit, some oak
Grown in Pfalz & Baden
END OF
PAGE 4
