WSET level 3 Exam practice questions Graded A+

WSET level 3 Exam practice questions Graded A+ pairing for goat cheese - ANSSancerre local food pairs with - ANSlocal wine pairing with stilton cheese - ANSport pair w/ sweet food - ANSsweeter wine/no tannins 3 species of grapes native to north america - ANSvitis riparia, vitis berlandieri, vitis rupestris what is a "shoot" on a vine - ANSthe new growth a vine produces each year what does bitterness in food do - ANSincreases bitterness in wine chili heat in food does what? - ANSincreases perception of bitterness, astringency, acidity, and alcohol burn decreases the perception of body, richness, sweetness, and fruitiness in wine "reduction" giveaway - ANSrotten eggs pairing for curry - ANSlight bodied unoaked white wine non-conventional pairing w/ sweet wine - ANSsalty food TCA giveaway - ANSdamp cardboard what is a "cane" of a vine - ANSa long vine with 8-15 buds what is a "spur" of a vine - ANSa short vine with only 2-3 buds color descriptors for WSET red wines - ANSruby, purple, garnet, brown sweetness on the tongue location - ANStip tannin in the mouth is found - ANSmainly the gums, especially the front top salt in food does what - ANSincreases the perception of body in wine decreases the perception of astringency, bitterness, and acidity in wine oxidation giveaway - ANSdeeper colored and browner than it should be scents of toffee, honey, caramel or coffee with a lack of fruit volatile acidity (VA) giveaway - ANSvinegar or nail polish remover Sulphur dioxide giveaway - ANSacrid smell like a stuck match (more present in sweet white wines) Primary aromas - ANSfruity and floral (aromas due to the actual grapes) secondary aromas - ANSaromas that arise due to production processes like oak or malo or lees cont