WSET LEVEL 1 EXAMS EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Umami foods like cooked mushrooms can make a wine seem
1) More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity
2) Higher in alcohol
3) Less drying, less bitter and fruitier
4) Overwhelmed by the flavor - ✔✔More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity\
(Umami is inherent sweetness, so it behaves like sweet foods)
✔✔Which tasting note best describes a wine made with Syrah?
1) Light body red with medium acid and medium tannins with red fruits
2) Light body red with high acid and low tannins and red fruits
3) Full bodied red with high acid and high tannins and red fruits
4) Full bodied red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits - ✔✔Full bodied
red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits
✔✔The best climate for growing grapes is
1) 50-60 degrees N and S of the equator
2) 30-50 degrees N and S of the equator
3) One that has the most rain
4) All of the above - ✔✔30-50 degree N and S of the equator
✔✔Which is true of still wine styles?
1) They are between 8-15% alcohol
2) They are not sparkling
3) They can be red, white or rose
4) All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔In addition to having a proper glass, before you start tasting wine you should
1) Use air freshener to clean the air
2) Have a white surface to assess the appearance
3) Brush your teeth
4) All of the above - ✔✔Have a white surface to assess the appearance
✔✔If the yeast consume all of the grape sugar in the vat, the wine will be
1) Medium sweet
2) Dry
3) Sweet
4) All of the above - ✔✔Dry
✔✔Climate has an impact on the characteristics of the grape because
1) Grapes in warmer climates have unripe aromas
2) Grapes in cooler climates have ripe aromas
, 3) Warmer climate means lower sugar and higher acid
4) Grapes in cool climate are lower sugar and higher acid - ✔✔Grapes in cool climate
are lower sugar and higher acid
✔✔Rose is pink because
1) The wine is fully fermented on the skins
2) The juice is drained off skins after a few hours
3) The grapes are crushed, pressed, then fermented
4) The wine is made using pink grapes - ✔✔The juice is drained off the skins after a few
hours
✔✔Which food would pair best with Port?
1) Green salad
2) Salmon
3) Chocolate
4) None of the above - ✔✔Chocolate
✔✔Light-bodied, white wine like Pinot Grigio should be served at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 10-13 C
4) 15-18 C - ✔✔7-10 C
✔✔Which of the following statements is true?
1) Merlot is a light bodied wine with high tannin
2) Merlot has medium acidity and tannins
3) Pinot Noir is low in acid and tannins
4) Pinot Noir is high in acid and tannins - ✔✔Merlot has medium acidity and tannins
✔✔Which is true of Sherry?
1) It is always sweet and high in alcohol
2) It is always dry and high in alcohol
3) It can be dry, medium or sweet
4) It is like Port only made in Spain - ✔✔It can be dry, medium or sweet
✔✔Which red wine is known for high tannins?
1) Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Merlot
3) Pinot Noir
4) None of the Above - ✔✔Cabernet Sauvignon
✔✔Riesling can be found in which wine regions?
1) Germany
2) France
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Umami foods like cooked mushrooms can make a wine seem
1) More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity
2) Higher in alcohol
3) Less drying, less bitter and fruitier
4) Overwhelmed by the flavor - ✔✔More drying, more bitter, more acidic, less fruity\
(Umami is inherent sweetness, so it behaves like sweet foods)
✔✔Which tasting note best describes a wine made with Syrah?
1) Light body red with medium acid and medium tannins with red fruits
2) Light body red with high acid and low tannins and red fruits
3) Full bodied red with high acid and high tannins and red fruits
4) Full bodied red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits - ✔✔Full bodied
red with medium acid and high tannins and black fruits
✔✔The best climate for growing grapes is
1) 50-60 degrees N and S of the equator
2) 30-50 degrees N and S of the equator
3) One that has the most rain
4) All of the above - ✔✔30-50 degree N and S of the equator
✔✔Which is true of still wine styles?
1) They are between 8-15% alcohol
2) They are not sparkling
3) They can be red, white or rose
4) All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔In addition to having a proper glass, before you start tasting wine you should
1) Use air freshener to clean the air
2) Have a white surface to assess the appearance
3) Brush your teeth
4) All of the above - ✔✔Have a white surface to assess the appearance
✔✔If the yeast consume all of the grape sugar in the vat, the wine will be
1) Medium sweet
2) Dry
3) Sweet
4) All of the above - ✔✔Dry
✔✔Climate has an impact on the characteristics of the grape because
1) Grapes in warmer climates have unripe aromas
2) Grapes in cooler climates have ripe aromas
, 3) Warmer climate means lower sugar and higher acid
4) Grapes in cool climate are lower sugar and higher acid - ✔✔Grapes in cool climate
are lower sugar and higher acid
✔✔Rose is pink because
1) The wine is fully fermented on the skins
2) The juice is drained off skins after a few hours
3) The grapes are crushed, pressed, then fermented
4) The wine is made using pink grapes - ✔✔The juice is drained off the skins after a few
hours
✔✔Which food would pair best with Port?
1) Green salad
2) Salmon
3) Chocolate
4) None of the above - ✔✔Chocolate
✔✔Light-bodied, white wine like Pinot Grigio should be served at
1) 6-8 C
2) 7-10 C
3) 10-13 C
4) 15-18 C - ✔✔7-10 C
✔✔Which of the following statements is true?
1) Merlot is a light bodied wine with high tannin
2) Merlot has medium acidity and tannins
3) Pinot Noir is low in acid and tannins
4) Pinot Noir is high in acid and tannins - ✔✔Merlot has medium acidity and tannins
✔✔Which is true of Sherry?
1) It is always sweet and high in alcohol
2) It is always dry and high in alcohol
3) It can be dry, medium or sweet
4) It is like Port only made in Spain - ✔✔It can be dry, medium or sweet
✔✔Which red wine is known for high tannins?
1) Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Merlot
3) Pinot Noir
4) None of the Above - ✔✔Cabernet Sauvignon
✔✔Riesling can be found in which wine regions?
1) Germany
2) France
