WSET Level 2 Study Guide Questions with correct Answers

Which one of the following is true? a. Hail protects grapes from fungal attacks b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars c. fertile soils give the highest quality grapes for winemaking d. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe - Answer- b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at a. Either higher or lower temperatures b. The same temperature c. Higher temperatures d. Lower temperatures - Answer- d. Lower temperatures Vines with lots of large bunches of big grapes are most suitable for a. Intensely flavored, complex dry wines b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines c. Long-lived sweet wines d. Branded wines - Answer- b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines Why are there very few vineyards lying closeer to the equator than 30 degrees? a. It is too windy b. It is generally too hot c. There is not enough sunlight d. It is generally too cold - Answer- b. It is generally too hot Which one of the following describes the production of STILL RED wines? a. Crush-Press-Ferment (15-20 degrees C) b. Crush-Ferment (25-30 C)-Press c. Ferment (25-30 C)-Fortify-age in sloera-blend d. Ferment (15-20 C)-bottle-Second fermentation-Disgorge - Answer- b. Crush-Ferment (25-30 C)-Press Which of the following does not add flavors to red wine? a. New oak barrels b. Fermantation c. Glass bottles d. Grape skins - Answer- c. Glass bottles "Pale lemon color, green fruit and smoky mineral aromas; dry with high acidity" describes which wine? a. Chablis AC b. Oaked Hunter Valley Chardonnay c. Chianti Classico DOC d. Cote Rotie AC - Answer- a. Chablis AC Which of the following pairs of regions are famous for premium wine made from Syrah/Shiraz? a. Burgundy & Sancerre b. Orvieto & Marlborough c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley d. Pomerol & St. Emilion - Answer- c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley Which of the following gape varieties is often used to add color and tannin in a blend with Merlot? a. Pinot Grigio b. Pinot Noir c. Riesling d. Cabernet Sauvignon - Answer- d. Cabernet Sauvignon Which of the following grape varieties is typically used for dry, unoaked white wines with pungent herbaceous flavors and high acidity? a. Cabernet Sauvignon b. Sauvignon Blanc c. Chardonnay d. Grenache - Answer- b. Sauvignon Blanc Which variety is often used for rosé wines in Spain and Southern France? a. Grenache b. Chardonnay c. Sangiovese d. Zinfandel - Answer- a. Grenache Which of the following grape varieties would struggle to ripen properlyif grown in a cool climate region? a. Grenache b. Sauvignon Blanc c. Pinot Noir d. Chardonnay - Answer- a. Grenache A wine labeled "Napa Fumé Blanc" will be made from a. Chenin Blanc b. Muscadet c. Sauvignon Blanc d. Ugni Blanc - Answer- c. Sauvignon Blanc Which of the folllowing wines is most likely to have medium sweetness? a. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc b. Mosel Riesling Spätlese c. Fino Sherry d. Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon - Answer- b. Mosel Riesling Spätlese Which of the folllowing regions produces inexpensive wines from Cabernet Sauvignon? a. South Eastern Australia b. Chianti c. Pauillac d. Chablis - Answer- a. South Eastern Australia Which grape variety is considered to produce very high-quality white wines in both Germany and Australia? a. Sauvignon Blanc b. Sémillon c. Shiraz d. Riesling - Answer- d. Riesling Which grape variety is used for red wines from the Côte d'Or (Burgundy)? a. Riesling b. Pinot Noir c. Sauvignon Blanc d. Cabernet Sauvignon - Answer- b. Pinot Noir Which of the following tasting notes most accurately describes a young wine from Pauillac AC? a. Pale gold, exotic fruit aromas, sweet b. Intense purple, black fruit & oak aromas, high tannins c. Pale garnet, with red fruit & pepper aromas, low tannins d. Pale lemon, green fruit aromas, dry - Answer- b. Intense purple, black fruit & oak aromas, high tannins Which of the following varieties is often used in South Africa for inexpensive unoaked wines? a. Malbec b. Chenin Blanc c. Shiraz d. Trebbiano - Answer- b. Chenin Blanc Which of the following regions are located in Chile 1. Barossa 2. Maipo