Chapter 1 WSET level 2 Exam Questions
and Answers
What are the ideal tasting room conditions? - Answer-Odour-free, with good natural
light, and white surfaces to judge the appearence.
What glass does the WSET use and why? - Answer-The ISO glass, because it has a
rounded bowl to swirl the wine, and the sides slope inwards to concentrate the aromas,
and having the stem makes sure we don't warm the wine with our hands.
What does the term out of condition refer? - Answer-If the wine is too old, has been
badly stores or the cork seal has failed allowing air damage.
What would the appearance potentially be like for a out of condition wine? - Answer-Dull
on appearance, at least a hint of brown. Also Haziness my be present, although if the
wine is unfiltered it will be hazy.
What are the four levels of the systematic approach to tasting? - Answer-Appearance,
nose, palate, and the conclusion
What does the color purple indicate in terms of appearance of the wine? - Answer-It is
an indication of youth
What does orange, Amber or brown colors indicate with the appearance of wine? -
Answer-Age, these will often be considered tawny
What are the two colors for white wine? And what do they indicate? - Answer-Lemon
(yellow with a hint of green)- youth, and gold (yellow with a hint of orange)- age
What are the color indicators for rose? And what do they indicate? - Answer-Bright,
purply-pink indicates youth, orange and brown indicates age
How will cork taint effect the wine? Both low levels and high levels. - Answer-Low levels,
it will strip away the fresh, fruitiness, at higher levels it will smell pungent with damp
cardboard or must.
How will out of condition wines smell? - Answer-Dull, stale, excessive oxidative aromas
(toffee Carmel sherry)
Where on the tongue are your senses of taste? - Answer-Sweetness is at the top of
your tongue, acidity is the sides, and bitterness the back
What does sweetness indicate for a wine? - Answer-How much sugar it contains, a
slightly sweet wine is considered off dry.
and Answers
What are the ideal tasting room conditions? - Answer-Odour-free, with good natural
light, and white surfaces to judge the appearence.
What glass does the WSET use and why? - Answer-The ISO glass, because it has a
rounded bowl to swirl the wine, and the sides slope inwards to concentrate the aromas,
and having the stem makes sure we don't warm the wine with our hands.
What does the term out of condition refer? - Answer-If the wine is too old, has been
badly stores or the cork seal has failed allowing air damage.
What would the appearance potentially be like for a out of condition wine? - Answer-Dull
on appearance, at least a hint of brown. Also Haziness my be present, although if the
wine is unfiltered it will be hazy.
What are the four levels of the systematic approach to tasting? - Answer-Appearance,
nose, palate, and the conclusion
What does the color purple indicate in terms of appearance of the wine? - Answer-It is
an indication of youth
What does orange, Amber or brown colors indicate with the appearance of wine? -
Answer-Age, these will often be considered tawny
What are the two colors for white wine? And what do they indicate? - Answer-Lemon
(yellow with a hint of green)- youth, and gold (yellow with a hint of orange)- age
What are the color indicators for rose? And what do they indicate? - Answer-Bright,
purply-pink indicates youth, orange and brown indicates age
How will cork taint effect the wine? Both low levels and high levels. - Answer-Low levels,
it will strip away the fresh, fruitiness, at higher levels it will smell pungent with damp
cardboard or must.
How will out of condition wines smell? - Answer-Dull, stale, excessive oxidative aromas
(toffee Carmel sherry)
Where on the tongue are your senses of taste? - Answer-Sweetness is at the top of
your tongue, acidity is the sides, and bitterness the back
What does sweetness indicate for a wine? - Answer-How much sugar it contains, a
slightly sweet wine is considered off dry.
