WSET Level 2 Award: Mock Exam questions and answers complete fall 2024

WSET Level 2 Award: Mock Exam questions and answers complete fall 2024WSET l Level l 2 l Award: l Mock l Exam l questions l and l answers l complete l fall l 2024 Which l one l of l the l following l does l not l affect l temperature l in l the l vineyard? 1. l Climate 2. l Weather 3. l Gape l Variety 4. l Soil l - l correct l answers-Which l one l of l the l following l does l not l affect l temperature l in l the l vineyard? *3. l Gape l Variety* Which l one l of l the l following l statements l is l true? 1. l Top l quality l wine l can l only l be l made l from l hand l harvested l grapes. 2. l Top l quality l wines l can l only l be l made l from l machine l harvested l grapes. 3. l Top l quality l wine l can l be l made l from l hand l and l machine l harvested l grapes. 4. l Top l quality l wine l cannot l be l made l from l machine l harvested l grapes. l - l correct l answers-3. l Top l quality l wine l can l be l made l from l hand l and l machine l harvested l grapes. The l Body, l Acid l and l Tannin l of l a l youthful l red l Hermitage l would l be l __________, l __________ l and l __________. l - l correct l answers-The l Body, l Acid l and l Tannin l of l a l youthful l red l Hermitage l would l be l *Medium, l Low l and l High*. In l the l wine l Sauternes, l the l Sweetness l and l Alcohol l would l typically l be l __________ l and l __________. l - l correct l answers-In l the l wine l Sauternes, l the l Sweetness l and l Alcohol l would l typically l be l *Sweet* l and l *High*. In l general, l how l does l the l climate l of l a l region l near l the l coast l differ l from l one l in l the l center l of l a l land l mass? l - l correct l answers-Winter: l *Warmer* Summer: l *Cooler* Douro l DOC l is l known l for l dry l red l wines l which l are l typically? 1. l Deep l in l color l and l high l tannin. 2. l Pale l in l color l and l light l in l flavor. 3. l Light l bodied l and l high l in l acid. 4. l Medium l bodied l and l low l in l alcohol. l - l correct l answers-Douro l DOC l is l known l for l dry l red l wines l which l are l typically? *1. l Deep l in l color l and l high l in l tannin.* Where l is l Valdepenas? l 1. l Chile 2. l Spain 3. l Argentina 4. l California l - l correct l answers-Where l is l Valdepenas? l *2. l Spain* Tokaji l Aszu l is l made l from l grapes l affected l by l ________. 1. l Blue l Mildew 2. l Noble l Rot 3. l Mildew 4. l Frost l - l correct l answers-Tokaji l Aszu l is l made l from l grapes l affected l by l ________. *2. l Noble l Rot* Which l Sherry l is l Pale, l dry l and l served l cold l as l an l aperitif? 1. l Fino 2. l Oloroso 3. l Cream 4. l Amontillado l - l correct l answers-Which l Sherry l is l Pale, l dry l and l served l cold l as l an l aperitif? *1. l Fino* Which l one l of l the l following l can l ONLY l be l distilled l from l fruit? 1. l Rum 2. l Tequila 3. l Cognac 4. l Vodka l - l correct l answers-Which l one l of l the l following l can l ONLY l be l distilled l from l fruit? *3. l Cognac* Muscat l is l often l used l in l sweet l wine l in_______ l and l _______. 1. l Beaumes l de l Venise 2. l Mosel 3. l Sauternes 4. l Rutherglen l - l correct l answers-Muscat l is l often l used l in l sweet l wine l in_______ l and l _______. *1. l Beaumes l de l Venise* *4. l Rutherglen* Yarra l Valley l and l Mornington l Peninsula l are l important l regions l for_______. 1. l Pinot l Noir 2. l Shiraz 3. l Carmenére 4. l Zinfandel l - l correct l answers-Yarra l Valley l and l Mornington l Peninsula l are l important l regions l for_______. *1. l Pinot l Noir* What l is l the l correct l sequence l of l events l for l most l red l wine l making? l - l correct l answers-Red l Wine l Making 1. l Crush 2. l Ferment 3. l Press Old l Oak l Vats 1. l Add l the l flavor l of l oak l to l a l wine. 2. l allow l oxygen l to l dissolve l in l the l wine. 3. l Allow l the l tannin's l in l red l wine l to l soften. l - l correct l answers-Old l Oak l Vats *2. l allow l oxygen l to l dissolve l in l the l wine.* *3. l Allow l the l tannin's l in l red l wine l to l soften.* What l wine l making l technique l is l most l often l used l to l give l red l wine l its l color? l - l correct l answers-What l wine l making l technique l is l most l often l used l to l give l red l wine l its l color? l Fermentation l in l contact l with l the l skins. Which l of l the l following l are l commonly l used l to l add l complexity l to l premium l quality l dry l Chardonnay l wines? 1. l For l Yeast 2. l Botryis 3. l Less l Stirring 4. l Barrel l Fermentaion l - l correct l answers-Which l of l the l following l are l commonly l used l to l add l complexity l to l premium l quality l dry l Chardonnay l wines? *3. l Less l Stirring* *4. l Barrel l Fermentation* Which l one l of l the l following l grape l varieties l can l be l used l to l make l premium l quality l wines l in l cool, l moderate l and l hot l climates? 1. l Chardonnay 2. l Pinot l Noir 3. l Sauvignon l Blanc 4. l Riesling l - l correct l answers-Which l one l of l the l following l grape l varieties l can l be l used l to l make l premium l quality l wines l in l cool, l moderate l and l hot l climates? *1. l Chardonnay* Youthful l Marlborough l Sauvignon l Blanc l wines l have l flavors l of l ___________. 1. l Pineapple l and l Oak 2. l Gooseberry l and l Passion l Fruit 3. l Pear l and l Honey 4. l Citrus l and l Butter l - l correct l answers-Youthful l Marlborough l Sauvignon l Blanc l wines l have l flavors l of l ___________. *2. l Gooseberry l and l Passion l Fruit* Which l of l the l following l regions l has l a l reputation l for l premium l quality l Riesling? 1. l Burgundy 2. l Alsace 3. l Rioja 4. l Vouvray l - l correct l answers-Which l of l the l following l regions l has l a l reputation l for l premium l quality l Riesling? *2. l Alsace* Which l one l of l the l following l statements l is l true l of l Pinot l Noir? 1. l It l is l only l used l to l make l inexpensive, l low l quality l wines. 2. l It l typically l has l a l lot l of l color l and l lots l of l tannin. 3. l Typical l flavor l include l tropical l fruit l and l citrus 4. l It l is l at l its l best l in l cool l to l moderate l climates. l - l correct l answers-Which l one l of l the l following l statements l is l true l of l Pinot l Noir? *4. l It l is l at l its l best l in l cool l to l moderate l climates.* Premium l wines l made l from l Cabernet l Sauvignon l age l well l because l they l have____________. 1. l High l tannins l and l low l acidity 2. l Low l tannins l and l high l acidity 3. l Low l tannins l and l low l acidity 4. l High l tannins l and l high l acidity l - l correct l answers-Premium l wines l made l from l Cabernet l Sauvignon l age l well l because l they l have____________. *4. l High l tannins l and l high l acidity* Grenache l grapes l typically l have l _______ l sugar l and l ______ l acidity. l - l correct l answers-Grenache l grapes l typically l have l *High* l sugar l and l *Low* l acidity. Which l of l the l following l is l renowned l for l powerful l Shiraz l based l wines? 1. l Barossa l Valley 2. l Bordeaux 3. l Rioja 4. l Chianti l - l correct l answers-Which l of l the l following l is l renowned l for l powerful l Shiraz l based l wines? *1. l Barossa l Valley* Which l of l the l following l grape l varieties l are l commonly l grown l in l Alsace? 1. l Pinot l Gris 2. l Chardonnay 3. l Gewurztraminer 4. l Sémillon l - l correct l answers-Which l of l the l following l grape l varieties l are l commonly l grown l in l Alsace? *1. l Pinot l Gris* *3. l Gewurztraminer* The l vineyards l of l Northern l Rhône l are... 1. l Coastal 2. l Steep 3. l Poorly l drained 4. l Flat l - l correct l answers-The l vineyards l of l Northern l Rhône l are... *2. l Steep*