WSET Level 2: Glossary Terms Exam Questions and Answers

WSET Level 2: Glossary Terms Exam Questions and Answers Acetic Acid - Answer-the acid component of vinegar present in small quantities in all wines excessive amounts result in a vinegary nose and taste Adamado - Answer-Portuguese - Sweet Adega - Answer-Portuguese - Winery Agiorgitiko - Answer-Greek black grape variety (used in Nemea) Low in acidity, with soft tannins & rich, plummy fruit. Alcohol - Answer-Potable alcohol, as contained in alcoholic drinks, is ethanol, sometimes called ethyl alcohol. Actual alcohol is the amount of ethanol present in a wine, measured as a percentage of the total volume at 20*C as shown on the label Aligoté - Answer-High-acid inexpensive dry white from Burgundy, usually unoaked.Will be varietally labelled to distinguish these wines from Chardonnay Amancenista - Answer-A producer of Sherry (Spanish) who ages it and then sells it in bulk to a merchant Alte Reben - Answer-German - Old Vines Anbaugebiet - Answer-German - Designated quality wine region Appellation dÓrigine Protégée - Answer-French - Protected Designation of Origin (q.v) Aragonez - Answer-Tempranillo (in Portugal), also called tinta Roriz Assemblage - Answer-French - Blending of a number of different parcels of wine, particularly in Bordeaux or Champagne Assyrtiko - Answer-white variety with pronounced fruit and high acidity; the wines are usually dry and unoaked. From Greece, particularly Santorini. (Some sweet versions are also made, from dried grapes) Ausbruch - Answer-An Austrian quality category for sweet wines; the minimum must weight required is higher than that for Beereauslese, but lower than that for Trockenbeerenauslese