WSET Level 3 Spirits TEST QUESTIONS NEW
VERSION LATEST UPDATE 2024-2025 WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS BEST
STUDYING MATERIAL 500 QUESTIONS
What is the minimum bottling strength of vodka in the USA?
- ANSWER 80° proof (40% abv).
In the USA, what are the only three additives permitted in vodka production? -
ANSWER Water, sugar and citric acid.
What is the maximum amount of sugar that can be added to vodkas in the USA? -
ANSWER 2 g/L.
What is the minimum bottling strength of vodka in the EU?
- ANSWER 37.5% abv (75° proof).
What are the three key points of difference between the EU definition of vodka
and the USA definition?
- ANSWER 1. If the raw material is not grains or potatoes then it must be stated
on the label.
2. Distillation is used to 'selectively reduce' the aroma character of the raw
material.
,3. The following additives are permitted. Flavourings that are present in a distillate
made from the fermented raw material and sugar up to 8 g/L.
What type of still has to be used to produce a neutral spirit?
- ANSWER A column still.
What techniques are used by vodka producers to ensure that the water they use
for dilutaion is as close to pure water as possible.
- ANSWER Distillation, filtration, UV light, ion exchange and reverse osmosis.
What is the minimum distillation strength for vodka in the USA and in the EU? -
ANSWER USA - 190° proof (95% abv).
EU - 96% abv (192° proof).
What four raw materials have traditionally been associated with high-quality
vodka production?
- ANSWER Barley, rye, wheat and potatoes.
What two types of filtration are used post-distillation in vodka production? -
ANSWER Chill-filtration and activated charcoal filtration.
What is the definition of vodka in the USA? –
ANSWER A neutral spirit that has been distilled and then treated post-distillation
so that it is without distinctive character, aroma, taste or color.
pairing for goat cheese
- ANSWER Sancerre
,local food pairs with
- ANSWER local wine
pairing with stilton cheese
- ANSWER port
pair w/ sweet food
- ANSWER sweeter wine/no tannins
3 species of grapes native to north america –
ANSWER vitis riparia, vitis berlandieri, vitis rupestris
what is a "shoot" on a vine –
ANSWER the new growth a vine produces each year
what does bitterness in food do
- ANSWER increases bitterness in wine
chili heat in food does what?
- ANSWER increases perception of bitterness, astringency, acidity, and alcohol
burn
decreases the perception of body, richness, sweetness, and fruitiness in wine
, "reduction" giveaway
- ANSWER rotten eggs
pairing for curry
- ANSWER light bodied unoaked white wine
non-conventional pairing w/ sweet wine
- ANSWER salty food
TCA giveaway
- ANSWER damp cardboard
what is a "cane" of a vine
- ANSWER a long vine with 8-15 buds
what is a "spur" of a vine
- ANSWER a short vine with only 2-3 buds
color descriptors for WSET red wines
- ANSWER ruby, purple, garnet, brown
sweetness on the tongue location
- ANSWER tip
VERSION LATEST UPDATE 2024-2025 WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS BEST
STUDYING MATERIAL 500 QUESTIONS
What is the minimum bottling strength of vodka in the USA?
- ANSWER 80° proof (40% abv).
In the USA, what are the only three additives permitted in vodka production? -
ANSWER Water, sugar and citric acid.
What is the maximum amount of sugar that can be added to vodkas in the USA? -
ANSWER 2 g/L.
What is the minimum bottling strength of vodka in the EU?
- ANSWER 37.5% abv (75° proof).
What are the three key points of difference between the EU definition of vodka
and the USA definition?
- ANSWER 1. If the raw material is not grains or potatoes then it must be stated
on the label.
2. Distillation is used to 'selectively reduce' the aroma character of the raw
material.
,3. The following additives are permitted. Flavourings that are present in a distillate
made from the fermented raw material and sugar up to 8 g/L.
What type of still has to be used to produce a neutral spirit?
- ANSWER A column still.
What techniques are used by vodka producers to ensure that the water they use
for dilutaion is as close to pure water as possible.
- ANSWER Distillation, filtration, UV light, ion exchange and reverse osmosis.
What is the minimum distillation strength for vodka in the USA and in the EU? -
ANSWER USA - 190° proof (95% abv).
EU - 96% abv (192° proof).
What four raw materials have traditionally been associated with high-quality
vodka production?
- ANSWER Barley, rye, wheat and potatoes.
What two types of filtration are used post-distillation in vodka production? -
ANSWER Chill-filtration and activated charcoal filtration.
What is the definition of vodka in the USA? –
ANSWER A neutral spirit that has been distilled and then treated post-distillation
so that it is without distinctive character, aroma, taste or color.
pairing for goat cheese
- ANSWER Sancerre
,local food pairs with
- ANSWER local wine
pairing with stilton cheese
- ANSWER port
pair w/ sweet food
- ANSWER sweeter wine/no tannins
3 species of grapes native to north america –
ANSWER vitis riparia, vitis berlandieri, vitis rupestris
what is a "shoot" on a vine –
ANSWER the new growth a vine produces each year
what does bitterness in food do
- ANSWER increases bitterness in wine
chili heat in food does what?
- ANSWER increases perception of bitterness, astringency, acidity, and alcohol
burn
decreases the perception of body, richness, sweetness, and fruitiness in wine
, "reduction" giveaway
- ANSWER rotten eggs
pairing for curry
- ANSWER light bodied unoaked white wine
non-conventional pairing w/ sweet wine
- ANSWER salty food
TCA giveaway
- ANSWER damp cardboard
what is a "cane" of a vine
- ANSWER a long vine with 8-15 buds
what is a "spur" of a vine
- ANSWER a short vine with only 2-3 buds
color descriptors for WSET red wines
- ANSWER ruby, purple, garnet, brown
sweetness on the tongue location
- ANSWER tip
