WSET LEVEL 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS.
1) Which one of the following is true?
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a. Hail protects grapes from fungal attacks
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b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars
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c. fertile soils give the highest quality grapes for winemaking
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d. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars
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2) Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at
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a. Either higher or lower temperatures
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b. The same temperature _ _
c. Higher temperatures _
d. Lower temperatures -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Lower temperatures
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3) Vines with lots of large bunches of big grapes are most suitable for
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a. Intensely flavored, complex dry wines _ _ _ _
b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines _ _ _
c. Long-lived sweet wines _ _
d. Branded wines -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines
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4) Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees?
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a. It is too windy
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b. It is generally too hot
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c. There is not enough sunlight _ _ _ _
d. It is generally too cold -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. It is generally too hot
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5) Which one of the following describes the production of STILL RED wines?
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a. Crush-Press-Ferment (15-20 degrees C) _ _ _
b. Crush-Ferment (25-30 C)-Press _ _
c. Ferment (25-30 C)-Fortify-age in sloera-blend _ _ _ _
, d. Ferment (15-20 C)-bottle-Second fermentation-Disgorge -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ b. Crush-Ferment (25-30 C)-Press
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6) Which of the following does not add flavors to red wine?
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a. New oak barrels _ _
b. Fermentation
c. Glass bottles _
d. Grape skins -- Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Glass bottles
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7) "Pale lemon color, green fruit and smoky mineral aromas; dry with high acidity"
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describes which wine?
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a. Chablis AC _
b. Oaked Hunter Valley Chardonnay _ _ _
c. Chianti Classico DOC _ _
d. Cote Rotie AC -- Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Chablis AC
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8) Which of the following pairs of regions are famous for premium wine made from
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Syrah/Shiraz?
a. Burgundy & Sancerre _ _
b. Orvieto & Marlborough _ _
c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley _ _ _
d. Pomerol & St. Emilion -- Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Hermitage & Barossa
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Valley
9) Which of the following grape varieties is often used to add color and tannin in a
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blend with Merlot?
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a. Pinot Grigio _
b. Pinot Noir _
c. Riesling
d. Cabernet Sauvignon -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Cabernet Sauvignon
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10) Which of the following grape varieties is typically used for dry, unoaked white
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wines with pungent herbaceous flavors and high acidity?
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a. Cabernet Sauvignon _
b. Sauvignon Blanc _
c. Chardonnay
ANSWERS.
1) Which one of the following is true?
_ _ _ _ _ _
a. Hail protects grapes from fungal attacks
_ _ _ _ _
b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
c. fertile soils give the highest quality grapes for winemaking
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
d. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe -- Correct
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2) Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
a. Either higher or lower temperatures
_ _ _ _
b. The same temperature _ _
c. Higher temperatures _
d. Lower temperatures -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Lower temperatures
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3) Vines with lots of large bunches of big grapes are most suitable for
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
a. Intensely flavored, complex dry wines _ _ _ _
b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines _ _ _
c. Long-lived sweet wines _ _
d. Branded wines -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4) Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
a. It is too windy
_ _ _
b. It is generally too hot
_ _ _ _
c. There is not enough sunlight _ _ _ _
d. It is generally too cold -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. It is generally too hot
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5) Which one of the following describes the production of STILL RED wines?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
a. Crush-Press-Ferment (15-20 degrees C) _ _ _
b. Crush-Ferment (25-30 C)-Press _ _
c. Ferment (25-30 C)-Fortify-age in sloera-blend _ _ _ _
, d. Ferment (15-20 C)-bottle-Second fermentation-Disgorge -- Correct
_ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ b. Crush-Ferment (25-30 C)-Press
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6) Which of the following does not add flavors to red wine?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
a. New oak barrels _ _
b. Fermentation
c. Glass bottles _
d. Grape skins -- Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Glass bottles
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7) "Pale lemon color, green fruit and smoky mineral aromas; dry with high acidity"
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
describes which wine?
_ _
a. Chablis AC _
b. Oaked Hunter Valley Chardonnay _ _ _
c. Chianti Classico DOC _ _
d. Cote Rotie AC -- Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Chablis AC
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
8) Which of the following pairs of regions are famous for premium wine made from
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Syrah/Shiraz?
a. Burgundy & Sancerre _ _
b. Orvieto & Marlborough _ _
c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley _ _ _
d. Pomerol & St. Emilion -- Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Hermitage & Barossa
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Valley
9) Which of the following grape varieties is often used to add color and tannin in a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
blend with Merlot?
_ _
a. Pinot Grigio _
b. Pinot Noir _
c. Riesling
d. Cabernet Sauvignon -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Cabernet Sauvignon
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10) Which of the following grape varieties is typically used for dry, unoaked white
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
wines with pungent herbaceous flavors and high acidity?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
a. Cabernet Sauvignon _
b. Sauvignon Blanc _
c. Chardonnay
