WSET Level 2 Workbook Exam Questions and Answers

WSET Level 2 Workbook Exam Questions and Answers What is the ideal temperature to serve a bottle of Cava? - Answer-Well Chilled (6-10C) If you pair a high tannin wine with salty food, the wine would seem? - Answer-Softer, smoother, and less tannic What can happen to a wine that is left for long periods of time in a fridge? - Answer-The cork can harden and fail, leading to oxidation Which of the following is false? A. Regular heavy drinking can cause cirrhosis of the liver B. Intoxication improves driving ability C. Regular heavy drinking can lead to alcohol dependency D. Dangerous machinery should not be operated by someone who is intoxicated - Answer-B. Intoxication improves driving ability A wine looks fine, but has a musty aroma. What is the most likely reason for this? - Answer-The wine is affected by cork taint Which of the following is true? A. Hail helps protect grapes from fungal attacks B. Too much heat can stop the vine from producing sugars C. Fertile soils give the highest quality of grapes for winemaking D. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe - Answer-B. Too much heat can stop the vine from producing sugars Compared with red wines, white wines are generally ferments at... - Answer-Lower temperatures Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees? - Answer-It is generally too hot Which one of the following does not add flavors to red wine? A. New oak barrels B. Fermentation C. Glass Bottles D. Grape Skins - Answer-C. Glass Bottles Which one of the following describes the production of STILL red wines? A. Crush, press, ferment (10-20C) B. Crush, ferment (20-32C), press C. Ferment (20-32C), fortify, aged in a solera, blend D. Ferment (15-20C), bottle, second fermentation, disgorge - Answer-B. Crush, ferment (20-32C), press 'Pale lemon color; dry with high acidity; green fruit and citrus aromas' A. Chablis AC B. Oaked Hunter Valley Chardonnay C. Chianti Classico DOC D. Côte Rôtie AC - Answer-A. Chablis AC Which grape variety is used for red wines from the Côte d'Or? - Answer-Pinot Noir Within the Côte d'Or, wines from the very best vineyards will be indicated by which words on the label? - Answer-Grand Cru What flavors are associated with Pinot Noir? 1. Strawberries 2. Mushrooms 3. Cherries 4. Blackcurrant - Answer-All of the Above