WSET Level 2 Study Guide Questions/answers with latest updates 100% Verified correct

WSET Level 2 Study Guide
Questions/answers with latest updates
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Which one of the following is true? Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




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b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars
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c. fertile soils give the highest quality grapes for winemaking
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d. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe - CORRECT ANSWER- Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars
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Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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Vines with lots of large bunches of big grapes are most suitable for
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a. Intensely flavored, complex dry wines
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c. Long-lived sweet wines
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d. Branded wines - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines
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Why are there very few vineyards lying closeer to the equator than 30 degrees?
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a. It is too windy
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b. It is generally too hot
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d. It is generally too cold - CORRECT ANSWER-b. It is generally too hot
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Which one of the following describes the production of STILL RED wines? a.
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Crush-Press-Ferment (15-20 degrees C)
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Which of the following does not add flavors to red wine? a.
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New oak barrels
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d. Grape skins - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Glass bottles
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"Pale lemon color, green fruit and smoky mineral aromas; dry with high acidity"
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d. Cote Rotie AC - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Chablis AC
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Which of the following pairs of regions are famous for premium wine made from
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c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley
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d. Pomerol & St. Emilion - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley
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Which of the following gape varieties is often used to add color and tannin in a blend with
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Merlot?
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d. Cabernet Sauvignon - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Cabernet Sauvignon
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Which of the following grape varieties is typically used for dry, unoaked white wines with
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Which variety is often used for rosé wines in Spain and Southern France? a.
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Grenache
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d. Zinfandel - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Grenache
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Which of the following grape varieties would struggle to ripen properlyif grown in a cool
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A wine labeled "Napa Fumé Blanc" will be made from
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d. Ugni Blanc - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Sauvignon Blanc
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Which of the folllowing wines is most likely to have medium sweetness?
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a. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
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