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WSET Level 2: Glossary Terms Exam Questions and Answers Alcohol - Answer-Potable alcohol, as contained in alcoholic drinks, is ethanol, sometimes called ethyl alcohol. Actual alcohol is the amount of ethanol present in a wine, measured as a percentage of the total volume at 20*C as shown on the label Aligoté - Answer-High-acid inexpensive dry white from Burgundy, usually unoaked.Will be varietally labelled to distinguish these wines from Chardonnay Amancenista - Answer-A producer of ...

WSET Level 2: Grape Varieties Exam Questions and Answers classic Chardonnay regions (France) - Answer-Burgundy, Chablis,Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Mâcon, Pouilly-Fuissé Premium regions for Chardonnay - Australia - Answer-Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River Premium regions for Chardonnay - New Zealand - Answer-Hawke's Bay, Gisbourne, Marlborough Premium regions for Chardonnay - California - Answer-Coastal Region, Sonoma, Carneros Premium regions for Chardonnay - Chi...

WSET Level 2 in Wines Exam Questions and Answers What are 5 things a vine needs? - Answer-Heat, oxygen, sunlight, water nutrients, carbon dioxide What are three ways to make sweet wines from ripe grapes? - Answer-Remove yeast using filtration Kill yeast by adding alcohol Add sweetness to dry wine Four steps in grape formation and ripening - Answer-Flowering Fruit set Verasion Ripening What is a GI? - Answer-Legally defined vineyard within a country. These areas can be very large...

WSET Level 2 Mock Review Exam Questions and Answers What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking? A. pressing, alcoholic fermentation B. pressing, crushing, alcoholic fermentation C. crushing, pressing, alcoholic fermentation D. crushing, alcoholic fermentation, pressing - Answer-D. crushing, alcoholic fermentation, pressing Outstanding-quality red wines age well for several years because they have... A. high tannins, low alcohol and low acidity B. low tannins, high...

wset level 2 practice exam questions and answers Cool Climate - Answer-less than 16ºC average mean growing season temp. Moderate Climate - Answer-16.5ºC - 18.5ºC average mean growing season temp. Warm Climate - Answer-18.5ºC - 21ºC average mean growing season temp Hot Climate - Answer-above 21ºC average mean growing season temp. Which of these is an NOT an aromatic grape variety? a. viognier b. chardonnay c. gewurtztraminer d. riesling - Answer-chardonnay Warm- Climat...

WSET Level 2 Practice Examination Questions with 100% Correct (Rated A+) Which one of the following statements is TRUE? -Answer- Top-quality wine can be made from both hand and machine-harvested grapes What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking? -Answer- Crush - ferment - press Old oak vats... -Answer- Allow oxygen to dissolve in the wine Allow the tannins in red wine to soften Which of the following techniques is the one that is used to give most red wines their...

WSET Level 2 Quiz Questions with Correct Answers The systematic approach to tasting would use which expression to describe a Chablis - Answer-Green Apple Sweetness in wine is tasted where on the palate - Answer-Tip Acidity in wine is tasted where on the palate - Answer-Side Which wine would likely show notes of high tannin - Answer-Côte-Rôtie Which factor(s) may contribute to a fuller-body wine - Answer-Residual Sugar A conclusion may rate a wine as very good because - Answer...

WSET Level 2 Sample Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva - Answer-What is the correct order for the classification of Rioja wines by age, youngest to oldest? Very Superior Old Pale - Answer-On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for? The cork may dry out and cause wine to oxidize. - Answer-If a bottle has a natural cork, why is it helpful for the wine to always be in contact with the cork during storage? True - Answer-True or false: Top qua...

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WSET Level 2: Spirits Exam Questions and Answers when tasting spirits, more emphasis is placed on ____ - Answer-the aromas & flavors- especially in the finish when tasting spirits, pour __mL of the spirt to assess ____ & then add ___mL of ___ to assess the ____ & _____ - Answer--25mL spirits to assess appearance -25mL water to assess the nose & palate _____ in spirits is usually a sign of a fault - Answer-haziness adding water to spirits helps to _____ - Answer-release the aromas (do...

WSET Level 2 Study Guide Exam Questions and Answers 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)...

WSET LEVEL 2 TEST PREP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Old oak vats do what for wine? - Answer-Allow oxygen to dissolve and the tannins in red wine to soften. How do most red wines get their color? - Answer-Fermentation in contact with the skins. Which of the following grape varieties can be used to make premium-quality wines in cool, moderate, and hot climates? a) Chardonnay b)Pinot Noir c)Sauvignon Blanc d) Riesling - Answer-a) Chardonnay ____ stirring and barrel _____...

WSET Level 2 Test Questions with 100% Correct Answers What effect does tannin have on the palate? - Answer-drying, rough sensation What is the best method to assess acidity in a wine when tasting? - Answer-pay attention to the amount of salivation in your mouth When is the best time during tasting to assess the alcohol of the wine? - Answer-after spitting or swallowing How do you assess the length of the wine's finish? - Answer-counting the persistence of the desirable sensations &...

WSET Level 2 Vocabulary Exam Questions with Correct Answers Almacenista - Answer-A producer of Sherry who ages it and then sells it in bulk to a merchant. (Spanish) Alte Reben - Answer-Old Vines. (German) Anbaugebiet - Answer-Designated quality wine region. (German) Appelation d'Origine Protegee - Answer-Protected Designation of Origin (q.v.). (France) Aragonez - Answer-Tempranillo, also called Tinta Roriz (In Portugal). (Black Grape Variety) Assemblage - Answer-Blending of a ...

WSET LEVEL 2: Week 1 (Tasting, Pairing, Storage & Service) Exam Questions and Answers With dishes containing sugar, a good general rule is to select a wine that has a lower level of sweetness than the dish. - Answer-False: With dishes containing sugar, a good general rule is to select a wine that has a higher level of sweetness than the dish. Which of the following could be useful when pairing a wine with fatty or oily foods? - Answer-High acidity in the wine What is the proper service ...

WSET Level 2 Wine Regions and Varietals Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Premium Pinot Noir Regions - Germany - Answer-Pfalz Baden Premium Pinot Noir Regions - New Zealand - Answer-Central Otago Marlborough Premium Pinot Noir Regions - Australia - Answer-Victoria: Yarra Valley Victoria: Mornington Peninsula Premium Pinot Noir Regions - United States of America - Answer-California: Sonoma County California: Carneros California: Santa Barbara Oregon Premium Pinot Noir Re...

WSET Level 2 Workbook Exam Questions and Answers A wine looks fine, but has a musty aroma. What is the most likely reason for this? - Answer-The wine is affected by cork taint Which of the following is true? A. Hail helps protect grapes from fungal attacks B. Too much heat can stop the vine from producing sugars C. Fertile soils give the highest quality of grapes for winemaking D. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe - Answer-B. Too much heat can stop the vin...

WSET NIVEAU 2 RÉVISION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Servir du champagne et des grands vins blancs trop froid cause? - Answer-Goûte plus rien À quel température devons-nous servir les vins Blancs Corsé, Blancs Léger, Vins Doux, Vin Mousseux, Rouge Léger, Rouge Corsé? - Answer-- Blanc Corsé : 10-13 degrés - Blanc Léger : 7-10 degrés - Vin Doux - 6-8 degrés - Mousseux : 6-10 degrés - Rouge Léger : 13 degrés - Rouge Corsé : 15-18 degrés Combien de verres dan...

WSET Spirits Level 2 Exam Questions and Answers Fermentation definition - Answer-Yeast being added to sugary liquid which results in emission of Alcohol flavors (congeners) and CO2. Typically results in 10%ABV. Distillation goal - Answer-Use of a still to select certain aspects of a spirit and leave others behind. Steps in general distillation process (3) - Answer-1. Starts with a liquid consisting of ethanol and water. 2. It is brought to a boil causing high concentration of Enthano...

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