WSET Level 2 Exam: Questions W/Correct Answers
If a wine is "off" it is referred to as ______ . Correct Ans - out-of-
condition
The most common fault that can be discovered on the nose is? Correct Ans
- Cork taint: low levels - strips wine of fresh, friuty aromas
high levels - adds pungent, unpleasant damp cardboard or musty smell to wine
Wines that are slightly sweet are called? Correct Ans - off-dry
Tannin is present is grapes skins. High levels of tannins indicate what type of climate? Correct Ans - warm/hot climate
What is the body of the wine? Correct Ans - "mouth-feel"; richness, weight or viscosity
What characteristics indicate a good wine? Correct Ans - well balanced, smooth, complexity, layers to wine
What wine would match a rich heavyweight food? Correct Ans - full-
bodied wines. Preferably red wine, but full-bodied white can go well
What does a wine need to match tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar? Correct Ans - high acidity
If you have a dry wine with a dessert what happens to the wine? Correct Ans - it will seem tart and over-acidic
What component in wine is a good match with protein? Correct Ans - wines with high levels of tannin
In order to grow a vine needs: a, b, c, d, e Correct Ans - a. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
b. Sunlight
c. Water
d. Warmth
e. Nutrients
What affects the style and quality of wine each year? Correct Ans - Climate; weather conditions vary from year to year
What are four vineyard activies? Correct Ans - 1. careful pruning 2. controlling the number of bunches of grapes on each vine
3. pest control
4. careful positioning of leaves to increase or decrease temperature of grape bunches, or their degree of exposure to sunlight
Lower yields result in ________ grapes Correct Ans - riper; with more concentrated flavors
What are two pests in the vineyard? Correct Ans - Animal pests (birds & insects)
Fungal diseases (long-term diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses
When does harvesting occur? Correct Ans - once the grapes have ripened. End of September or end of August if it's a good summer
White wines and red wines are both crushed but what extra step happens to white wines after they have been crushed? Correct Ans - they are pressed to separate juice from skins
What temperature does white wine get fermented at? Correct Ans - 12-22 Celsius (53.6-71.6 Fahrenheit): preserves delicate fruit aromas
What temperature does red wine get fermented at? Correct Ans - 20-
32 Celsius (68-89.6 Fahrenheit)
What vessels can wine mature in? Correct Ans - barrels or large neutral wooden or stainless steel vats, concrete. Also takes place in bottle after bottling What vessels allow oxidation? Correct Ans - new and old vats or barrels (oak)
What vessels do not allow oxidation? Correct Ans - bottles, cement, and stainless steel vats
What does vintage mean? Correct Ans - the year the grapes were harvested
The European Union divides its wine into 2 categories that are: Correct Ans - a. wines with a geographical location (GI)
b. wines without
State traditional terms for Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) for each country:
a. France
b. Italy
c. Spain
d. Germany Correct Ans - a. Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AOC) b. Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garanita (DOCG)
c. Denominacion de Origen (DO) Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
d. Qualitatswein Pradikatswein
Look at the following label and state the following: see #26 in study guide
a. Country b. Region
c. Chateau
d. Vintage
e. Quality Level Correct Ans - Cabernet Sauvignon a. France
b. Bordeaux
c. Haut Batailley
d. 2000
e. PDO - Appellation Pauillac Controlee Grand Cru Classes
If a wine is "off" it is referred to as ______ . Correct Ans - out-of-
condition
The most common fault that can be discovered on the nose is? Correct Ans
- Cork taint: low levels - strips wine of fresh, friuty aromas
high levels - adds pungent, unpleasant damp cardboard or musty smell to wine
Wines that are slightly sweet are called? Correct Ans - off-dry
Tannin is present is grapes skins. High levels of tannins indicate what type of climate? Correct Ans - warm/hot climate
What is the body of the wine? Correct Ans - "mouth-feel"; richness, weight or viscosity
What characteristics indicate a good wine? Correct Ans - well balanced, smooth, complexity, layers to wine
What wine would match a rich heavyweight food? Correct Ans - full-
bodied wines. Preferably red wine, but full-bodied white can go well
What does a wine need to match tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar? Correct Ans - high acidity
If you have a dry wine with a dessert what happens to the wine? Correct Ans - it will seem tart and over-acidic
What component in wine is a good match with protein? Correct Ans - wines with high levels of tannin
In order to grow a vine needs: a, b, c, d, e Correct Ans - a. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
b. Sunlight
c. Water
d. Warmth
e. Nutrients
What affects the style and quality of wine each year? Correct Ans - Climate; weather conditions vary from year to year
What are four vineyard activies? Correct Ans - 1. careful pruning 2. controlling the number of bunches of grapes on each vine
3. pest control
4. careful positioning of leaves to increase or decrease temperature of grape bunches, or their degree of exposure to sunlight
Lower yields result in ________ grapes Correct Ans - riper; with more concentrated flavors
What are two pests in the vineyard? Correct Ans - Animal pests (birds & insects)
Fungal diseases (long-term diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses
When does harvesting occur? Correct Ans - once the grapes have ripened. End of September or end of August if it's a good summer
White wines and red wines are both crushed but what extra step happens to white wines after they have been crushed? Correct Ans - they are pressed to separate juice from skins
What temperature does white wine get fermented at? Correct Ans - 12-22 Celsius (53.6-71.6 Fahrenheit): preserves delicate fruit aromas
What temperature does red wine get fermented at? Correct Ans - 20-
32 Celsius (68-89.6 Fahrenheit)
What vessels can wine mature in? Correct Ans - barrels or large neutral wooden or stainless steel vats, concrete. Also takes place in bottle after bottling What vessels allow oxidation? Correct Ans - new and old vats or barrels (oak)
What vessels do not allow oxidation? Correct Ans - bottles, cement, and stainless steel vats
What does vintage mean? Correct Ans - the year the grapes were harvested
The European Union divides its wine into 2 categories that are: Correct Ans - a. wines with a geographical location (GI)
b. wines without
State traditional terms for Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) for each country:
a. France
b. Italy
c. Spain
d. Germany Correct Ans - a. Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AOC) b. Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garanita (DOCG)
c. Denominacion de Origen (DO) Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
d. Qualitatswein Pradikatswein
Look at the following label and state the following: see #26 in study guide
a. Country b. Region
c. Chateau
d. Vintage
e. Quality Level Correct Ans - Cabernet Sauvignon a. France
b. Bordeaux
c. Haut Batailley
d. 2000
e. PDO - Appellation Pauillac Controlee Grand Cru Classes
