WSET Level 2 Test Bank Questions with
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What is Cava? --- correct precise answers ---Spanish term for
traditional-method sparkling wines. The main grape varieties are local
Spanish ones.
What are Cava's characteristics? --- correct precise answers ---Fairly
neutral fruit flavors, hint of pear, medium acidity, and very little
autolytic complexity
Characteristics of Sparkling Reds in Australia? --- correct precise
answers ---made with Shiraz, full bodied, with medium acidity, and
intense black and red berry fruit notes.
What are 3 ways for yeast to stop processing sugar into alcohol? ---
correct precise answers ---1. Remove yeast, using a fine filter to
ensure none remain
2.Yeast could be poisoned using sulfur dioxide
3. Fortify (add alcohol) during fermentation
,What are Vin Doux Naturels? --- correct precise answers ---Sweet
fortified wines from Southern France such as:
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Muscat de Rivesaltes
What are characterisitcs of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise and Muscat
de Rivesaltes? --- correct precise answers ---unaged, intense fruity
aromas (grape, peach, perfume). Medium/full-bodied, and sweet, with
high alcohol and medium or low acidity
Where is Moscatel de Valencia from? --- correct precise answers ---
Spain
Where is Rutherglen Muscat from? --- correct precise answers ---
Northern Victoria, Australia
What are the tasting notes for Rutherglen Muscat? --- correct precise
answers ---Aged for a long period in oak, which oxydizes. Dried fruit
and kernel flavors (raisin, prune, fig, dried apricot, coffee, toffee).
Sweet, full bodied, with high alcohol and med or low acidity
,What is süssreserve? --- correct precise answers ---unfermented
grape juice, used to sweeten medium or sweet German wines
When do yeasts die? --- correct precise answers ---When alcohol
reaches 15%
What are 3 ways to concentrate sugar in grapes? --- correct precise
answers ---1. Dry the grapes
2. Noble Rot
3. Freeze the grapes
How are grapes dried? --- correct precise answers ---They shrivel on
the vine, or are laid out in well-ventilated, dry spaces that encourage
evaporation.
What is Botrytis cinerea? --- correct precise answers ---Noble rot, it
attacks the skins, weakens skins, speeding up evaporation of water.
The mold adds its own unique flavors
What does Botrytis need? --- correct precise answers ---ripe, healthy
grapes, damp, misty mornings, warm dry afternoons to speed the
drying out of the grapes
, Which grape varieties are susceptible to noble rot? --- correct precise
answers ---Semillon, Riesling, Chenin Blanc
What are tasting notes of botrytis wines? --- correct precise answers -
--dried apricots, ryebread, pineapple, sweet biscuit, cabbage, orange
marmalade, pineapple, mushroom
Describe Sauternes --- correct precise answers ---region south of
Graves AC in Bordeaux. Semillon is the main grape variety. Full bodied
wines have high alcohol and citrus stone fruit and botrytis flavor
(lemon, peach). Hint of new oak: vanilla, toast, coffee.
What is Tokaji? --- correct precise answers ---wine from NE Hungary,
the most famous are Tokaji Aszú.
What are puttonyos? --- correct precise answers ---Level of sweetness
in the wine. The sweetest is 6.
Describe Tokaji --- correct precise answers ---Amber in color, full
bodied, sweet, medium alcohol, dried fruits, sweet spices (orange
peel, orange marmalade, dried apricots, raisins, cinnamon, ryebread).
With age, gain notes of nut, coffee, caramel, and honey
Verified Correct Detailed Solutions Latest
update 2025
What is Cava? --- correct precise answers ---Spanish term for
traditional-method sparkling wines. The main grape varieties are local
Spanish ones.
What are Cava's characteristics? --- correct precise answers ---Fairly
neutral fruit flavors, hint of pear, medium acidity, and very little
autolytic complexity
Characteristics of Sparkling Reds in Australia? --- correct precise
answers ---made with Shiraz, full bodied, with medium acidity, and
intense black and red berry fruit notes.
What are 3 ways for yeast to stop processing sugar into alcohol? ---
correct precise answers ---1. Remove yeast, using a fine filter to
ensure none remain
2.Yeast could be poisoned using sulfur dioxide
3. Fortify (add alcohol) during fermentation
,What are Vin Doux Naturels? --- correct precise answers ---Sweet
fortified wines from Southern France such as:
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Muscat de Rivesaltes
What are characterisitcs of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise and Muscat
de Rivesaltes? --- correct precise answers ---unaged, intense fruity
aromas (grape, peach, perfume). Medium/full-bodied, and sweet, with
high alcohol and medium or low acidity
Where is Moscatel de Valencia from? --- correct precise answers ---
Spain
Where is Rutherglen Muscat from? --- correct precise answers ---
Northern Victoria, Australia
What are the tasting notes for Rutherglen Muscat? --- correct precise
answers ---Aged for a long period in oak, which oxydizes. Dried fruit
and kernel flavors (raisin, prune, fig, dried apricot, coffee, toffee).
Sweet, full bodied, with high alcohol and med or low acidity
,What is süssreserve? --- correct precise answers ---unfermented
grape juice, used to sweeten medium or sweet German wines
When do yeasts die? --- correct precise answers ---When alcohol
reaches 15%
What are 3 ways to concentrate sugar in grapes? --- correct precise
answers ---1. Dry the grapes
2. Noble Rot
3. Freeze the grapes
How are grapes dried? --- correct precise answers ---They shrivel on
the vine, or are laid out in well-ventilated, dry spaces that encourage
evaporation.
What is Botrytis cinerea? --- correct precise answers ---Noble rot, it
attacks the skins, weakens skins, speeding up evaporation of water.
The mold adds its own unique flavors
What does Botrytis need? --- correct precise answers ---ripe, healthy
grapes, damp, misty mornings, warm dry afternoons to speed the
drying out of the grapes
, Which grape varieties are susceptible to noble rot? --- correct precise
answers ---Semillon, Riesling, Chenin Blanc
What are tasting notes of botrytis wines? --- correct precise answers -
--dried apricots, ryebread, pineapple, sweet biscuit, cabbage, orange
marmalade, pineapple, mushroom
Describe Sauternes --- correct precise answers ---region south of
Graves AC in Bordeaux. Semillon is the main grape variety. Full bodied
wines have high alcohol and citrus stone fruit and botrytis flavor
(lemon, peach). Hint of new oak: vanilla, toast, coffee.
What is Tokaji? --- correct precise answers ---wine from NE Hungary,
the most famous are Tokaji Aszú.
What are puttonyos? --- correct precise answers ---Level of sweetness
in the wine. The sweetest is 6.
Describe Tokaji --- correct precise answers ---Amber in color, full
bodied, sweet, medium alcohol, dried fruits, sweet spices (orange
peel, orange marmalade, dried apricots, raisins, cinnamon, ryebread).
With age, gain notes of nut, coffee, caramel, and honey
