WSET Level 2 Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

WSET Level 2 Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct Which of the following tasting notes best describe a mature wine from Barolo? a. Citrus fruit and oak aromas, dry with light body b. Red fruit and vegetal aromas, high levels of tannin and acidity c. Tropical fruit aromas, dry d. Black fruit & oak aromas, light body and low tannin - ANSWER b. Red fruit and vegetal aromas, high levels of tannin and acidity Within the Côte d'Or, wines from the very best vineyards will be indicated by which words on the label? a. Sur Lie b. Grand cru c. Classico d. Cru Bourgeois - ANSWER b. Grand cru Which of the following terms indicates that a Spanish wine is Protected Designation of Origen (PDO)? a. Denominación de Origen Calificada b. Vinho Regional c. DOCG d. IGT - ANSWER a. Denominación de Origen Calificada Carmenère is most commonly used for a. Spicy, brambly red wines from Chile b. Pale garnet, herbaceous reds from Italy c. Sweet sparkling reds from Australia d. Fortified reds from portugal - ANSWER a. Spicy, brambly red wines from Chile The word "Berrenauslese" on a bottle of German Reisling indicates that the wine is a. blended from several vineyard sites b. sparkling c. aged in bottle for a long period before release d. made from very ripe grapes - ANSWER d. made from very ripe grapes The word "Reserve" on a bottle of wine indicates a. The wine is made from the best grapes b. the wine has been aged in barrel and bottle before release c. Nothing; the word is not legally controlled d. The wine has been approved by a tasting panel - ANSWER c. Nothing; the word is not legally controlled Fleurie AC is a village with its own appellationlying with the region of a. Beaujolais b. Côte d'Or c. Valpolicella d. Southern Rhône - ANSWER a. Beaujolais The word "brut" on a bottel of champagne indicates that it is a. Rosé in color b. high in tannin c. low in acidity d. Dry - ANSWER d. Dry Prosecco is a a. Fruity sparkling wine from Italy b. Neutral sparkling rosé from Spain c. Sweet sarkling red from Italy d. Autolytic sparkling wine from Spain - ANSWER a. Fruity sparkling wine from Italy Compared with non-vintage Champagne which of the following are typical for vintage Champagne? 1. The base wines come from a single year 2. It is made from black grapes only 3. It comes from Spain 4. It spends longer agging in the cellar before disgorgement 5. It is sweeter 6. It has more intense biscuity, bready autolytic characteristics - ANSWER 1, 4, and 6 Compared with the tank method, bottle-fermented sparkling wines typically have a. A shorter maturation period b. more refreshing fruit flavors and reffreshing acidity c. bigger bubbles d. complex biscuity, bready flavors - ANSWER d. complex biscuity, bready flavors Which grape varieties are used for production of Champagne? a. Chardonnay & Melon Blanc b. Chardonnay & Prosecco c. Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay d. Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon - ANSWER c. Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay Which method best describes production of Asti? a. Tradional method with minimal aging to keep costs down b. Tradional method with long cellar aging for autolytic complexity c. Tank method with minimal aging to maximise fruitiness d. Tank method with long aging for small bubbles - ANSWER c. Tank method with minimal aging to maximise fruitiness Which of the following helps concentate the sugars to make sweet wines in Sauternes? a. Black rot b. Birds c. Noble rot d. Viral infection - ANSWER c. Noble rot Which of the following best describes a German Riesling TBA (Trockenbeerenauslese)? a. A deep ruby wine with black fruit & spice aromas b. A sweet golden wine with tropical, dried fruit & botrytis aromas c. An off-dry amber wine with oxidative nutty aromas d. A sweet golden wine with very pure clean varietal fruit aromas - ANSWER b. A sweet golden wine with tropical, dried fruit & botrytis aromas A reserve tawny port is a. Golden in color with yeasty flavors b. High in tannins and acidity c. Sweet with nutty aromas d. Sparkling and dry in style - ANSWER c. Sweet with nutty aromas Which of the following pairs of countries are major producers of sweet wines made from frozen grapes? a. Argentina & Portugal b. Canada & Austria c. Italy & Chile d. Spain & Australia - ANSWER b. Canada & Austria "Brown color, nutty, oxidative aromas, dry and full bodied with high alcohol" best describes a. Tokaji b. Fino Sherry c. Tawny Port