WSET LEVEL 2 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Answer: A labelling term used in Italy.
◉ Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Answer: A labelling term used in Spain.
◉ Old Vine/Vieilles vignes
Answer: A labelling term relating to vine age.
◉ Alcoholic fermentation
Answer: The process where yeast converts sugar into alcohol and
carbon dioxide.
◉ Crushing
Answer: The first stage in the winemaking process where grapes
are crushed to release their juice.
◉ Fermentation
Answer: The process where yeast converts sugars in the grape
juice into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
, ◉ Pressing
Answer: The stage where the fermented mixture is pressed to
separate the liquid wine from the solid grape materials.
◉ Storage and/or maturation
Answer: The process of storing wine in vessels to develop its
flavors and characteristics over time.
◉ Blending
Answer: The process of combining different wines to achieve
consistency, complexity, and style.
◉ Packaging
Answer: The final stage in winemaking where the wine is bottled
or packaged for sale.
◉ Addition of sugar
Answer: A winemaking adjustment made to increase sweetness in
the wine.
◉ Adjustment to acidity
Answer: A winemaking adjustment made to balance the acidity
levels in the wine.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Answer: A labelling term used in Italy.
◉ Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Answer: A labelling term used in Spain.
◉ Old Vine/Vieilles vignes
Answer: A labelling term relating to vine age.
◉ Alcoholic fermentation
Answer: The process where yeast converts sugar into alcohol and
carbon dioxide.
◉ Crushing
Answer: The first stage in the winemaking process where grapes
are crushed to release their juice.
◉ Fermentation
Answer: The process where yeast converts sugars in the grape
juice into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
, ◉ Pressing
Answer: The stage where the fermented mixture is pressed to
separate the liquid wine from the solid grape materials.
◉ Storage and/or maturation
Answer: The process of storing wine in vessels to develop its
flavors and characteristics over time.
◉ Blending
Answer: The process of combining different wines to achieve
consistency, complexity, and style.
◉ Packaging
Answer: The final stage in winemaking where the wine is bottled
or packaged for sale.
◉ Addition of sugar
Answer: A winemaking adjustment made to increase sweetness in
the wine.
◉ Adjustment to acidity
Answer: A winemaking adjustment made to balance the acidity
levels in the wine.
