WSET Level 2 Questions and
Answers|Latest Update
Describe Vintage Champagne Correct Answ_Complex, intense fruity and autolytic flavors
with vegetal, nutty or honeyed complexity from bottle age.
What is Cremant? Correct Answ_Indicates sparkling wine made using the traditional
method. The Loire / Saumur is a major region for production. (Chenin Blanc)
Where in the Loire Valley is Cremant made? Correct Answ_Saumur, where Chenin Blanc is
the main grape variety. It has high acidity, green and citrus fruit flavors, with some autolytic
character.
What is Cava? Correct Answ_Spanish term for traditional-method sparkling wines. The main
grape varieties are local Spanish ones.
What are Cava's characteristics? Correct Answ_Fairly neutral fruit flavors, hint of pear,
medium acidity, and very little autolytic complexity
,Characteristics of Sparkling Reds in Australia? Correct Answ_made with Shiraz, full bodied,
with medium acidity, and intense black and red berry fruit notes.
What are 3 ways for yeast to stop processing sugar into alcohol? Correct Answ_1. Remove
yeast, using a fine filter to ensure none remain
2.Yeast could be poisoned using sulfur dioxide
3. Fortify (add alcohol) during fermentation
What are Vin Doux Naturels? Correct Answ_Sweet fortified wines from Southern France
such as:
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Muscat de Rivesaltes
What are characterisitcs of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise and Muscat de Rivesaltes? Correct
Answ_unaged, intense fruity aromas (grape, peach, perfume). Medium/full-bodied, and sweet,
with high alcohol and medium or low acidity
Where is Moscatel de Valencia from? Correct Answ_Spain
,Where is Rutherglen Muscat from? Correct Answ_Northern Victoria, Australia
What are the tasting notes for Rutherglen Muscat? Correct Answ_Aged for a long period in
oak, which oxydizes. Dried fruit and kernel flavors (raisin, prune, fig, dried apricot, coffee,
toffee). Sweet, full bodied, with high alcohol and med or low acidity
What is süssreserve? Correct Answ_unfermented grape juice, used to sweeten medium or
sweet German wines
When do yeasts die? Correct Answ_When alcohol reaches 15%
What are 3 ways to concentrate sugar in grapes? Correct Answ_1. Dry the grapes
2. Noble Rot
3. Freeze the grapes
How are grapes dried? Correct Answ_They shrivel on the vine, or are laid out in well-
ventilated, dry spaces that encourage evaporation.
, What is Botrytis cinerea? Correct Answ_Noble rot, it attacks the skins, weakens skins,
speeding up evaporation of water. The mold adds its own unique flavors
What does Botrytis need? Correct Answ_ripe, healthy grapes, damp, misty mornings, warm
dry afternoons to speed the drying out of the grapes
Which grape varieties are susceptible to noble rot? Correct Answ_Semillon, Riesling, Chenin
Blanc
What are tasting notes of botrytis wines? Correct Answ_dried apricots, ryebread, pineapple,
sweet biscuit, cabbage, orange marmalade, pineapple, mushroom
Describe Sauternes Correct Answ_region south of Graves AC in Bordeaux. Semillon is the
main grape variety. Full bodied wines have high alcohol and citrus stone fruit and botrytis flavor
(lemon, peach). Hint of new oak: vanilla, toast, coffee.
What is Tokaji? Correct Answ_wine from NE Hungary, the most famous are Tokaji Aszú.
What are puttonyos? Correct Answ_Level of sweetness in the wine. The sweetest is 6.
Answers|Latest Update
Describe Vintage Champagne Correct Answ_Complex, intense fruity and autolytic flavors
with vegetal, nutty or honeyed complexity from bottle age.
What is Cremant? Correct Answ_Indicates sparkling wine made using the traditional
method. The Loire / Saumur is a major region for production. (Chenin Blanc)
Where in the Loire Valley is Cremant made? Correct Answ_Saumur, where Chenin Blanc is
the main grape variety. It has high acidity, green and citrus fruit flavors, with some autolytic
character.
What is Cava? Correct Answ_Spanish term for traditional-method sparkling wines. The main
grape varieties are local Spanish ones.
What are Cava's characteristics? Correct Answ_Fairly neutral fruit flavors, hint of pear,
medium acidity, and very little autolytic complexity
,Characteristics of Sparkling Reds in Australia? Correct Answ_made with Shiraz, full bodied,
with medium acidity, and intense black and red berry fruit notes.
What are 3 ways for yeast to stop processing sugar into alcohol? Correct Answ_1. Remove
yeast, using a fine filter to ensure none remain
2.Yeast could be poisoned using sulfur dioxide
3. Fortify (add alcohol) during fermentation
What are Vin Doux Naturels? Correct Answ_Sweet fortified wines from Southern France
such as:
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Muscat de Rivesaltes
What are characterisitcs of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise and Muscat de Rivesaltes? Correct
Answ_unaged, intense fruity aromas (grape, peach, perfume). Medium/full-bodied, and sweet,
with high alcohol and medium or low acidity
Where is Moscatel de Valencia from? Correct Answ_Spain
,Where is Rutherglen Muscat from? Correct Answ_Northern Victoria, Australia
What are the tasting notes for Rutherglen Muscat? Correct Answ_Aged for a long period in
oak, which oxydizes. Dried fruit and kernel flavors (raisin, prune, fig, dried apricot, coffee,
toffee). Sweet, full bodied, with high alcohol and med or low acidity
What is süssreserve? Correct Answ_unfermented grape juice, used to sweeten medium or
sweet German wines
When do yeasts die? Correct Answ_When alcohol reaches 15%
What are 3 ways to concentrate sugar in grapes? Correct Answ_1. Dry the grapes
2. Noble Rot
3. Freeze the grapes
How are grapes dried? Correct Answ_They shrivel on the vine, or are laid out in well-
ventilated, dry spaces that encourage evaporation.
, What is Botrytis cinerea? Correct Answ_Noble rot, it attacks the skins, weakens skins,
speeding up evaporation of water. The mold adds its own unique flavors
What does Botrytis need? Correct Answ_ripe, healthy grapes, damp, misty mornings, warm
dry afternoons to speed the drying out of the grapes
Which grape varieties are susceptible to noble rot? Correct Answ_Semillon, Riesling, Chenin
Blanc
What are tasting notes of botrytis wines? Correct Answ_dried apricots, ryebread, pineapple,
sweet biscuit, cabbage, orange marmalade, pineapple, mushroom
Describe Sauternes Correct Answ_region south of Graves AC in Bordeaux. Semillon is the
main grape variety. Full bodied wines have high alcohol and citrus stone fruit and botrytis flavor
(lemon, peach). Hint of new oak: vanilla, toast, coffee.
What is Tokaji? Correct Answ_wine from NE Hungary, the most famous are Tokaji Aszú.
What are puttonyos? Correct Answ_Level of sweetness in the wine. The sweetest is 6.
