WSET LEVEL 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Brunello di Montalcino - Answer-Appellation of Tuscany that is 100% Sangiovese
Classico - Answer-Labelling term in Italy for historic centre of production
Riserva - Answer-Italian labelling term for higher minimum alcohol and longer aging
regimes
Corvina - Answer-Principal grape of Valpolicella wines
Amarone - Answer-___ della Valpolicella. Appellation for wines made from partially
dried grapes
Montepulciano - Answer-Grape variety of the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Sangiovese - Answer-Grape variety of the Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG
Primitivo - Answer-_____ and Negroamaro. Most important black grapes of Puglia
Negroamaro - Answer-Primitivo and ______. Most important black grapes of Puglia
Aglianico - Answer-most important black grape of Basilicata and Campania
Taurasi - Answer-DOCG in Campania for 100% Aglianico wine
Primitivo - Answer-Italy's name for Zinfandel
Zinfandel - Answer-California's name for Primitivo
Garnacha - Answer-Spanish name for Grenache grape
Grenache - Answer-French name for Garnacha
Malbec - Answer-"Other" black grape variety most associated with Argentina
Carmenere - Answer-"Other" black grape variety most associated with Chile
Pinotage - Answer-"Other" black grape variety most associated with South Africa
Zinfandel - Answer-"Other" black grape variety most associated with California
Tempranillo - Answer-Main grape variety of red Rioja
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Brunello di Montalcino - Answer-Appellation of Tuscany that is 100% Sangiovese
Classico - Answer-Labelling term in Italy for historic centre of production
Riserva - Answer-Italian labelling term for higher minimum alcohol and longer aging
regimes
Corvina - Answer-Principal grape of Valpolicella wines
Amarone - Answer-___ della Valpolicella. Appellation for wines made from partially
dried grapes
Montepulciano - Answer-Grape variety of the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Sangiovese - Answer-Grape variety of the Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG
Primitivo - Answer-_____ and Negroamaro. Most important black grapes of Puglia
Negroamaro - Answer-Primitivo and ______. Most important black grapes of Puglia
Aglianico - Answer-most important black grape of Basilicata and Campania
Taurasi - Answer-DOCG in Campania for 100% Aglianico wine
Primitivo - Answer-Italy's name for Zinfandel
Zinfandel - Answer-California's name for Primitivo
Garnacha - Answer-Spanish name for Grenache grape
Grenache - Answer-French name for Garnacha
Malbec - Answer-"Other" black grape variety most associated with Argentina
Carmenere - Answer-"Other" black grape variety most associated with Chile
Pinotage - Answer-"Other" black grape variety most associated with South Africa
Zinfandel - Answer-"Other" black grape variety most associated with California
Tempranillo - Answer-Main grape variety of red Rioja