3/15/25, 8:12 AM WSET level 2 wine certification Flashcards | Quizlet
WSET level 2 wine certification QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS \\GRADED A+
main reason for looking at can warn us of faults
the appearance of a wine
if wine is too old, has been out of condition
badly stored, or cork seal
has failed, allowing air to
damage wine, it is
described as..
dull in appearance, a hint of brown, haziness
out of condition wines
look like...
orange, amber and brown
colors that are indication
of age in white wines
color for youth in red wine purple
color for youth in white place for bitterness to be detected
wine
how can out of condition
wines smell?
place for sweetness to be
most easily detected
place for acidity to be
tasted
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, 3/15/25, 8:12 AM WSET level 2 wine certification Flashcards | Quizlet
green tip of tongue
dull & stale, may sides of tongue
have excessive
oxidative aromas
back of tongue
(toffee, caramel
or sherry)
the sweetness, fruitiness , tannin and acidity will be in
good balance
balance
pairing wine with sweet seem to have more bitterness and acidity
food makes the wine
increases wine bitterness, acidity and burning effect
sweetness in food
of alcohol
acidity in food makes the seem more body, sweetness & fruitiness , decreases
wine the perception of acidity in wine
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WSET level 2 wine certification QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS \\GRADED A+
main reason for looking at can warn us of faults
the appearance of a wine
if wine is too old, has been out of condition
badly stored, or cork seal
has failed, allowing air to
damage wine, it is
described as..
dull in appearance, a hint of brown, haziness
out of condition wines
look like...
orange, amber and brown
colors that are indication
of age in white wines
color for youth in red wine purple
color for youth in white place for bitterness to be detected
wine
how can out of condition
wines smell?
place for sweetness to be
most easily detected
place for acidity to be
tasted
1/15
, 3/15/25, 8:12 AM WSET level 2 wine certification Flashcards | Quizlet
green tip of tongue
dull & stale, may sides of tongue
have excessive
oxidative aromas
back of tongue
(toffee, caramel
or sherry)
the sweetness, fruitiness , tannin and acidity will be in
good balance
balance
pairing wine with sweet seem to have more bitterness and acidity
food makes the wine
increases wine bitterness, acidity and burning effect
sweetness in food
of alcohol
acidity in food makes the seem more body, sweetness & fruitiness , decreases
wine the perception of acidity in wine
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