WSET: LEVEL 2: PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS.
Which latitudes north and south of the Equator mark the temperature zone where most
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vineyards are found? -- Answer ✔✔ 30 and 50 degrees
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Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? -- Answer ✔✔
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Grape variety _
Which one of the following statements is TRUE? -- Answer ✔✔ Top-quality wine can be
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made from both hand and machine-harvested grapes
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What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking? -- Answer ✔✔ Crush
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- ferment - press
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Old oak vats... -- Answer ✔✔ Allow oxygen to dissolve in the wine
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Allow the tannins in red wine to soften
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Which of the following techniques is the one that is used to give most red wines their
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colour? -- Answer ✔✔ Fermentation in contact with the skins
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Which one of the following grape varieties can be used to make premium-quality wines
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in cool, moderate and hot climates? -- Answer ✔✔ Chardonnay
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Which of the following are commonly used to add complexity to premium-quality dry
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Chardonnay wines? -- Answer ✔✔ Lees stirring _ _ _ _ _ _
Barrel fermentation
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Youthful Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wines have flavours of... -- Answer ✔✔
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Gooseberry and passion fruit _ _ _
, Which one of the following regions has a reputation for premium-quality Riesling? --
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Answer ✔✔ Alsace _ _
Which one of the following statements is true of Pinot Noir? -- Answer ✔✔ It is at its
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best in cool to moderate climates
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Premium wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon age well because they have... -- Answer
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✔✔ High tannin and high acidity
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Grenache grapes typically have... -- Answer ✔✔ High Sugar, low acidity
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Which one of the following is renowned for powerful Shiraz-based wines? -- Answer ✔✔
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Barossa Valley
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From which grape variety is Sancere made? -- Answer ✔✔ Sauvignon Blanc
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Which of the following grape varieties are commonly grow in Alace? -- Answer ✔✔
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Pinot Gris _
Gewürztraminer
The best vineyards of the Northern Rhône are ... -- Answer ✔✔ Steep
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In Bordeaux, premium dry white wines are usually made from... -- Answer ✔✔ Sauvignon
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_Blanc and Sémillion
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Which grape variety is used to make Meursault? -- Answer ✔✔ Chardonnay
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Many consider Germany to be the home of which one of the following grape varieties? --
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Answer ✔✔ Riesling _ _
Which one of the following is an Italian black grape variety? -- Answer ✔✔ Agilianico
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Which one of the following is a full-bodied red wine with high level of tannin, acidity and
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alcohol? -- Answer ✔✔ Barolo
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ACCURATE SOLUTIONS.
Which latitudes north and south of the Equator mark the temperature zone where most
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
vineyards are found? -- Answer ✔✔ 30 and 50 degrees
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Grape variety _
Which one of the following statements is TRUE? -- Answer ✔✔ Top-quality wine can be
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
made from both hand and machine-harvested grapes
_ _ _ _ _ _
What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking? -- Answer ✔✔ Crush
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- ferment - press
_ _ _
Old oak vats... -- Answer ✔✔ Allow oxygen to dissolve in the wine
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Allow the tannins in red wine to soften
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Which of the following techniques is the one that is used to give most red wines their
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
colour? -- Answer ✔✔ Fermentation in contact with the skins
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Which one of the following grape varieties can be used to make premium-quality wines
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
in cool, moderate and hot climates? -- Answer ✔✔ Chardonnay
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Which of the following are commonly used to add complexity to premium-quality dry
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Chardonnay wines? -- Answer ✔✔ Lees stirring _ _ _ _ _ _
Barrel fermentation
_
Youthful Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wines have flavours of... -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Gooseberry and passion fruit _ _ _
, Which one of the following regions has a reputation for premium-quality Riesling? --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ Alsace _ _
Which one of the following statements is true of Pinot Noir? -- Answer ✔✔ It is at its
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
best in cool to moderate climates
_ _ _ _ _
Premium wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon age well because they have... -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ High tannin and high acidity
_ _ _ _ _
Grenache grapes typically have... -- Answer ✔✔ High Sugar, low acidity
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Which one of the following is renowned for powerful Shiraz-based wines? -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Barossa Valley
_ _
From which grape variety is Sancere made? -- Answer ✔✔ Sauvignon Blanc
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Which of the following grape varieties are commonly grow in Alace? -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Pinot Gris _
Gewürztraminer
The best vineyards of the Northern Rhône are ... -- Answer ✔✔ Steep
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
In Bordeaux, premium dry white wines are usually made from... -- Answer ✔✔ Sauvignon
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_Blanc and Sémillion
_ _
Which grape variety is used to make Meursault? -- Answer ✔✔ Chardonnay
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Many consider Germany to be the home of which one of the following grape varieties? --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ Riesling _ _
Which one of the following is an Italian black grape variety? -- Answer ✔✔ Agilianico
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Which one of the following is a full-bodied red wine with high level of tannin, acidity and
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alcohol? -- Answer ✔✔ Barolo
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