wset level 2 practice exam questions and answers

wset level 2 practice exam questions and answers Describe a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon - Answer-high quality wine with pronounced aromas of mint, blackcurrant, and cedar. full body and high tannin What variety is not used in a Cape Blend? - Answer-Pinot Noir What varieties are used in a Cape Blend? - Answer-Pinotage, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot A light-bodied Pinot Noir wine was made in France and has low tannins, high acidity, and fresh red fruit aromas of cherry & strawberries. From which appellation would you expect the wine to have been produced? - Answer-Bourgogne AOC Garganega - Answer-Widely planted white variety in Veneto Italy and is the most important variety in Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC. Soave is typically fermented in inert vessels and is not matured in oak. Cool Climate - Answer-less than 16ºC average mean growing season temp. Moderate Climate - Answer-16.5ºC - 18.5ºC average mean growing season temp. Warm Climate - Answer-18.5ºC - 21ºC average mean growing season temp Hot Climate - Answer-above 21ºC average mean growing season temp. Which of these is an NOT an aromatic grape variety? a. viognier b. chardonnay c. gewurtztraminer d. riesling - Answer-chardonnay Warm- Climate chardonnay is likely to go through - Answer-acidification- the process of adding extra acid during winemaking to balance alcohol and body A grape grower harvests grapes that have lower levels of sugar, higher levels of acid and herbaceous flavors. When did they likely harvest the grapes? - Answer-early in the ripening process Joven - Answer- Crianza - Answer-