Wset Level 2 Practice Exam Questions
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From which country is a wine produced if it is labeled 'Riserva'?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Italy
What do Carmenère, Malbec, & Pinotage NOT have in common with each
other?
ANSWER: ✔✔ They are all native grapes of France
Most likely region for Merlot dominated blend?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Saint-Émilion AOC
Which is NOT a black grape variety?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Garganega
Which is NOT known for ideal sweet wine production?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Corvina
Where are the most famous villages for Pinot Noir in Burgundy located?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Cote d'Or
How is a warm climate defined?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Where the average temperature during the growing season is
between 65-70°F
, Latitude of most vineyards?
ANSWER: ✔✔ 30-50°
Which of the following is NOT a PDO labelling term?
ANSWER: ✔✔ IGP
Winemaker in Italy - using less strict regulations - which geographical
indicator?
ANSWER: ✔✔ IGT
Full bodied red wine at room temp is actually what temp?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Room temp
Temp for fermenting red wines?
ANSWER: ✔✔ 68-90°F
Which technique is LEAST likely to be used for aromatic white wines?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Stirring the lees
Which of the ruby-style ports would you expect to be least expensive?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Ruby port
How do Tawny Ports develop their color?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Extended oxidative aging in small barrels
Why is Oloroso Sherry fortified to 17% abv?
ANSWER: ✔✔ To prevent a layer of flor from developing
And Answers With Verified Solutions
100% Correct!!!
From which country is a wine produced if it is labeled 'Riserva'?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Italy
What do Carmenère, Malbec, & Pinotage NOT have in common with each
other?
ANSWER: ✔✔ They are all native grapes of France
Most likely region for Merlot dominated blend?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Saint-Émilion AOC
Which is NOT a black grape variety?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Garganega
Which is NOT known for ideal sweet wine production?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Corvina
Where are the most famous villages for Pinot Noir in Burgundy located?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Cote d'Or
How is a warm climate defined?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Where the average temperature during the growing season is
between 65-70°F
, Latitude of most vineyards?
ANSWER: ✔✔ 30-50°
Which of the following is NOT a PDO labelling term?
ANSWER: ✔✔ IGP
Winemaker in Italy - using less strict regulations - which geographical
indicator?
ANSWER: ✔✔ IGT
Full bodied red wine at room temp is actually what temp?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Room temp
Temp for fermenting red wines?
ANSWER: ✔✔ 68-90°F
Which technique is LEAST likely to be used for aromatic white wines?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Stirring the lees
Which of the ruby-style ports would you expect to be least expensive?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Ruby port
How do Tawny Ports develop their color?
ANSWER: ✔✔ Extended oxidative aging in small barrels
Why is Oloroso Sherry fortified to 17% abv?
ANSWER: ✔✔ To prevent a layer of flor from developing
