WSET LEVEL 2 VOCABULARY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Barrique - Answer-Cask (q.v.) with a capacity of 225 L. Traditional to Bordeaux, but now
used throughout the world. (French)
Barsac - Answer-AC region neighbouring Sauternes, making wines of a similar style,
quality and price. (region)
Bergerac - Answer-AC region inland of Bordeaux, making wines in similar style (red and
white). (region)
Bereich - Answer-A group of communes (Gemeinde). (German)
Bin - Answer-LIterally a location (for example in a cellar), where a particular wine is
stored. Often used as part of a brand name.
Biologique - Answer-Organic (French)
Blaufrankisch - Answer-Red cherry fruit and peppery spice. Oaked/unoaked. Austria
(especially Burgenland) plus Germany and Hungary. (Black grape variety)
Blended Whisk(e)y - Answer-Scotland; a blend of grain and malt whisky. USA: a blend
of straight whiskey and neutral corn spirit.
Bodega - Answer-Winery. (Spain)
Bonnezeaux - Answer-Loire AC region making sweet wines from noble-rot affected
Chenin Blanc grapes. (region)
Borderies - Answer-A region in Cognac, just north of Grande and Petite Champagne
(g.v.), offering very high-quality spirits. (region)
Botanicals - Answer-Flavourings used in gin production, such as juniper, coriander
seeds and citrus peel.
Botrytis Cinerea - Answer-Fungus that attacks the grape berry. In certain circumstances
it will form unwanted grey rot; in others, desirable noble rot.
Bottiglia - Answer-Bottle. (Italian)
Brut - Answer-Dry (of a sparkling wine). (French, Spanish)
, Cahors - Answer-AC region in south-west France, making full-bodied reds, mainly from
Malbec. (region)
Calvados - Answer-Delimited region in north-west France, making apple (and pear)-
based aged spirits. (region)
Campbeltown - Answer-Town on the west coast of mainland Scotland.
___________________ single malt whiskies vary in style, but the best are very
complex. (region)
Cantina Sociale - Answer-Co-Operative Cellar. (Italian)
Cap Classique - Answer-A South African sparkling wine made using the traditional
method.
Carbonic Maceration - Answer-Fermentation of whole bunches of black grapes with the
berries initially intact. The intracellular fermentation results in well-coloured. fruity red
wines, with little tannin.
Carignan - Answer-High-acid, high-tannin black variety. Suits hot regions such as the
south of France and North Africa. (black grape variety)
Cascina - Answer-Farmhouse (has come to mean 'estate'). (Italian)
Cask - Answer-Wooden barrel, usually made of oak, used for fermentation, maturation
and storage of wines. Traditional names and sizes vary from region to region.
Cask Strength - Answer-Particularly of malt whiskies, a spirit that has not been reduced
(watered down) to a bottling strength of around 40% abv. These generally will not be
filtered and will be very high in alcohol: sometimes over 75% abv.
Casta - Answer-Grape variety (Portuguese)
Cave - Answer-Cellar (often underground) or winemaking establishment. (French)
Cave Cooperative - Answer-Co-Operative Cellar. (French)
Cepage - Answer-Grape Variety (French)
Cerasuolo - Answer-Cherry pink. (Italian)
Chai - Answer-Above-ground warehouse for storing wine, usually in barrels. (French)
Chambrolle-Musigny - Answer-Commune AC in the Cote de Nuits famous for Pinot Noir
(region)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Barrique - Answer-Cask (q.v.) with a capacity of 225 L. Traditional to Bordeaux, but now
used throughout the world. (French)
Barsac - Answer-AC region neighbouring Sauternes, making wines of a similar style,
quality and price. (region)
Bergerac - Answer-AC region inland of Bordeaux, making wines in similar style (red and
white). (region)
Bereich - Answer-A group of communes (Gemeinde). (German)
Bin - Answer-LIterally a location (for example in a cellar), where a particular wine is
stored. Often used as part of a brand name.
Biologique - Answer-Organic (French)
Blaufrankisch - Answer-Red cherry fruit and peppery spice. Oaked/unoaked. Austria
(especially Burgenland) plus Germany and Hungary. (Black grape variety)
Blended Whisk(e)y - Answer-Scotland; a blend of grain and malt whisky. USA: a blend
of straight whiskey and neutral corn spirit.
Bodega - Answer-Winery. (Spain)
Bonnezeaux - Answer-Loire AC region making sweet wines from noble-rot affected
Chenin Blanc grapes. (region)
Borderies - Answer-A region in Cognac, just north of Grande and Petite Champagne
(g.v.), offering very high-quality spirits. (region)
Botanicals - Answer-Flavourings used in gin production, such as juniper, coriander
seeds and citrus peel.
Botrytis Cinerea - Answer-Fungus that attacks the grape berry. In certain circumstances
it will form unwanted grey rot; in others, desirable noble rot.
Bottiglia - Answer-Bottle. (Italian)
Brut - Answer-Dry (of a sparkling wine). (French, Spanish)
, Cahors - Answer-AC region in south-west France, making full-bodied reds, mainly from
Malbec. (region)
Calvados - Answer-Delimited region in north-west France, making apple (and pear)-
based aged spirits. (region)
Campbeltown - Answer-Town on the west coast of mainland Scotland.
___________________ single malt whiskies vary in style, but the best are very
complex. (region)
Cantina Sociale - Answer-Co-Operative Cellar. (Italian)
Cap Classique - Answer-A South African sparkling wine made using the traditional
method.
Carbonic Maceration - Answer-Fermentation of whole bunches of black grapes with the
berries initially intact. The intracellular fermentation results in well-coloured. fruity red
wines, with little tannin.
Carignan - Answer-High-acid, high-tannin black variety. Suits hot regions such as the
south of France and North Africa. (black grape variety)
Cascina - Answer-Farmhouse (has come to mean 'estate'). (Italian)
Cask - Answer-Wooden barrel, usually made of oak, used for fermentation, maturation
and storage of wines. Traditional names and sizes vary from region to region.
Cask Strength - Answer-Particularly of malt whiskies, a spirit that has not been reduced
(watered down) to a bottling strength of around 40% abv. These generally will not be
filtered and will be very high in alcohol: sometimes over 75% abv.
Casta - Answer-Grape variety (Portuguese)
Cave - Answer-Cellar (often underground) or winemaking establishment. (French)
Cave Cooperative - Answer-Co-Operative Cellar. (French)
Cepage - Answer-Grape Variety (French)
Cerasuolo - Answer-Cherry pink. (Italian)
Chai - Answer-Above-ground warehouse for storing wine, usually in barrels. (French)
Chambrolle-Musigny - Answer-Commune AC in the Cote de Nuits famous for Pinot Noir
(region)
