WSET Level 1 Questions & Correct Solutions2023//2024

WSET Level 1 Questions & Correct Solutions2023//2024 What is *Wine*? - ANSWER An Alcoholic drink made from the total or partial fermentation of freshly-picked grapes' juice. What is *Fermentation*? - ANSWER Yeast feed on sugar, converting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide gas and heat *Types* of wine. - ANSWER 1. Still wine 2. Sparkling wine 3. Fortified wine *Still* wines. - ANSWER • They have no bubbles • 8-15% alcohol • Named after a region (old world) • Named after a grape variety (new world) *Sparkling* wines. - ANSWER • Carbon dioxide trapped (bubbles) • Champagne is the best known French Sparkling • Crémant is also an sparkling wine from France • Cava is made in Spain • Prosecco is made in Italy • Sekt is made in Austria and Germany *Fortified* wines. - ANSWER • Extra alcohol added • 15-22% alcohol • E.g. Sherry (Spain) & Port (Portugal) *Styles* of wine. - ANSWER • Colour • Sweetness • Body • Oak • Tannins • Acidity