WSET Level 1 Wine Exam Questions and Answers Rated 100% Accurate, Exams of Winemaking

Download WSET Level 1 Wine Exam Questions and Answers Rated 100% Accurate and more Exams Winemaking in PDF only on Docsity! WSET Level 1 Wine Exam Questions and Answers Rated 100% Accurate What fruit is wine made from? - ANSWER-Grapes What microorganisms turn the grape juice into alcohol? - ANSWER-Yeast What part of the fruit gives wine its color? - ANSWER-Skin What process turns the grape juice into wine? - ANSWER-Alcoholic Fermentation What are the two principle types of grapes? - ANSWER-Black and white grapes What part of the grape looks the same for all grapes? - ANSWER-The pulp or flesh of the grape All grapes start out as what color skins? What happens when they change color? - ANSWER-All start with green skins. Black grapes turn to purple skins. White grapes change to golden skins. What do the skins have? How do they taste? - ANSWER-Skins- Tannins, dry and bitter What does the pulp have? How does it taste? - ANSWER-Pulp- soft and fleshy, same color regardless of the grape, sweeter and makes mouth water What is the pulp- grape juice made of? - ANSWER-Sugar, water and acid Eaten together the skin and pulp create what effect? - ANSWER-A balanced effect in your mouth White wines are made from? - ANSWER-The juice of the grape pulp only Red wines are made from? - ANSWER-The juice and the skins of the grape What is the formula for alcoholic fermentation? - ANSWER-yeast + sugar(grape)=alcohol + carbon dioxide When does alcohol production stops? - ANSWER-When the yeast has eaten all the sugar or when the alcohol level becomes too toxic for the yeast (15% ABV) Within certain limits, the more sugary the grapes the more ______ is possible to occur - ANSWER-Alcohol After alcoholic fermentation, the _____ stays in the wine and the ____________ _____________ releases into the atmosphere - ANSWER-Alcohol, Carbon Dioxide Where can yeast be found? - ANSWER-Naturally growing on the skins of the grapes, or added to the grape juice by the wine maker Resting alcohol level in wine after alcoholic fermentation is measured by? - ANSWER- ABV What does ABV stand for? 10% ABV? - ANSWER-Alcohol by volume. 10% of the liquid is alcohol. Two PRODUCTS of fermentation? - ANSWER-Alcohol and carbon dioxide How and where are grapes grown? - ANSWER-Grapes are grown in bunches on vines Grapes have a _______ growth that is linked to __________ - ANSWER-Cyclical, seasons Every year a grape vine _________ in the _____________ - ANSWER-Flowers, spring The _________ become grapes when they ripen in the __________ - ANSWER- Flowers, summer Grape are picked in what seasons? - ANSWER-Late summer or autumn What season do vines rest? - ANSWER-Winter In the springtime, grape vines form clusters of many small flowers, true or false: each flower will become a grape - ANSWER-TRUE After flowering & turning into grapes-- what season and what do they look like? - ANSWER-spring to summer, small, green and hard Grapes ripen in what season? What happens? - ANSWER-Summer, warmth and sunshine effects the grape As grapes ripen, what changes occur? Grapes swell with ___________ Sugar levels in the grapes ____________ Acid levels in the grapes ___________ Flavors become ___________ White grapes change from __________ to _________ Black grapes change from ________ to ___________ - ANSWER-Water, rise, fall, riper, green to golden, green to dark purple The process where yeast turns sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide is called __________. - ANSWER-Alcoholic Fermentation In white wine production, __________ is the first production step that happens after grapes are harvested. - ANSWER-Crushing What do black grape skins contain? - ANSWER-Tannins and color What are two things need for alcoholic fermentation to take place? - ANSWER-Sugar and yeast What is the definition of yeast? - ANSWER-Tiny microorganisms that eat sugar and convert it to alcohol and carbon dioxide. Based on the video and what you have learned in the course so far, select the reasons why yeast cells may die, thereby stopping alcoholic fermentation. - ANSWER--The winemaker may choose to add extra alcohol. -The yeast eat all the sugar in the solution. Based on the video and what you have learned in this course and this video, what is produced when the yeast consume the sugar in grape juice? - ANSWER--Carbon Dioxide -Alcohol -Heat Colors of Wine - ANSWER-Red, Rose, and White Aromas of Wine - ANSWER-Fruit, oak and other Notable structural characteristics of wine - ANSWER-Sweetness, acidity, tannin, alcohol and body Flavoral characteristics of Wine - ANSWER-Fruit, oak and other What do you assess first when looking at wine? - ANSWER-The appearance, color What is the second step when assessing wine? - ANSWER-The nose, smell. Do you smell citrus, stone fruit, berries, spices or oak? What is the third and final step of assessing wine? - ANSWER-The palate, taste. Broken into notable structural characteristics and flavor characteristics What are the two characteristics of 'palate'? - ANSWER-Notable structural characteristics and flavor characteristics Notable Structural Characteristics - ANSWER-What you notice about the sweetness, acidity & tannin alcohol and body Still Wine - ANSWER-Not fizzy, normally between 11.5-14.5 ABV Pinot Grigio- Sancerre & Burgundy - France Roja - Spain Chianti - Italy Sparkling Wine - ANSWER-Fizzy or bubbly wine Fortified Wine - ANSWER-Additional alcohol added to the wine, usually between 15- 22% ABV Sherry - Spain Port - Portugal Most wines are what wines? - ANSWER-Still Wines Wines range from ___% to ____% although most are ____% to ____% - ANSWER-8- 15%, 11.5%-14.% Grapes can be named after the ______ or the _______ - ANSWER-Variety or the region What causes the fizz in sparkling wine? - ANSWER-Carbon Dioxide is trapped in the wine Champagne - France Cava - Spain Prosecco - Italy Sherry Wine - ANSWER-Spain Fortified White wine Mainly dry Cava Wine - ANSWER-Spain Sparkling Port - ANSWER-Portugal Fortified Sweet Sancerre - ANSWER-France Still Wine Sweet Burgundy - ANSWER-France Still Wine Dry Prosecco - ANSWER-Italy Sparkling Wine Roja - ANSWER-Spain Still Wine Red Wine Chianti - ANSWER-Italy Still Wine What are the three different types of wines? - ANSWER-Still, Sparkling and Fortified What characteristics describe the style of the wine? - ANSWER-Body, acidity, and aromas or flavors White wine grape - ANSWER-Riesling grape - medium sweetness Chablis- dry Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Pino Grigio Red Wine Grape - ANSWER-Cabernet Sauvignon Rose Wine Grape - ANSWER-White Zinfandel - medium sweetness Example of wine with high and low levels of alcohol - ANSWER-high - Chateau du Pape from France low - White Zinfandel from California Body - ANSWER-Describes the overall feel of wine in your mouth Full Bodied wines - ANSWER-Vivacious and mouth filling Cabernet Savuginon from California Sauternes Light Bodied wines - ANSWER-Delicate Pinot Grigio Beaujolais Medium Boded wines - ANSWER-Sancerre - SWEET Black Fruit aromas/flavors - Black currant Herbaceous Notes - GREEN PEPPER, Mint & vanilla (oak) Often blended with Merlot to help with softness & body Merlot - ANSWER-Dry Wine Range from medium - full bodied Medium acidity and tannin levels Red fruits - black fruits PLUM Blackberry Vanilla Pinot Noir - ANSWER-Dry Wine Light bodied with low tannin levels and high acidity Red fruit and vanilla and clove STRAWBERRY AND RED CHERRY Cooler regions Pinot Noir can be blended with Chardonnay to make Champagne Syrah/Siraz - ANSWER-Syrah - France Siraz - Australia Dry Wine Medium to full bodied High tannins and medium acidity Black fruits and spices Black berry, BLACK PEPPER, and vanilla oak LICORICE Burgundy - ANSWER-France Region Wine White and Red wine Bourgogne - in french Bordeaux - ANSWER-France Region Wine Which black grape variety is typically high in both acidity and tannins, has black fruit and herbaceous aromas, and is often blended with Merlot? - ANSWER-Cab Sav Which black grape variety tends to be light-bodied and low in tannins, with aromas and flavours of strawberry, red cherry and raspberry, and is often blended with Chardonnay to make Champagne? - ANSWER-Pinot Noir Sauternes - ANSWER-is a sweet white wine made in Bordeaux. It is full-bodied with flavours of stone fruits (apricot), honey and vanilla (from oak) and a balancing high acidity. Beaujolais - ANSWER-is a dry, light-bodied red wine from France that is unoaked, with fresh flavours of red fruits (raspberry, red cherry) and low tannins Chianti - ANSWER-is a dry, medium-bodied Italian red wine with high tannin and acidity, red fruit flavours (red cherry, plum) and aromas of cloves from oak. Rioja - ANSWER-is a dry, medium-to-full bodied red wine from Spain that typically has red fruit (strawberry) and vanilla flavours from oak Côtes du Rhône - ANSWER-is a dry, medium-bodied red wine from France, with red fruits (strawberry, plum) and peppery flavours, which can be oaked or unoaked. Châteauneuf-du-Pape - ANSWER-is a dry, full-bodied, high-alcohol red wine from France showing red fruit (strawberry) and clove flavours from oak. White Zinfandel - ANSWER-is a rosé wine from California. It is unoaked and has low alcohol, a medium level of sweetness and flavours of red fruits (strawberry and raspberry). Prosecco - ANSWER-is a light-bodied, sparkling white wine from Italy, with green fruit (pear) and floral aromas. It can be either dry or medium in sweetness. Cava - ANSWER-is a dry, sparkling wine from Spain. It has flavours of green fruit (pear) and citrus (lemon). Sherry - ANSWER-is a fortified white wine from Spain. It is made in a range of styles and can be dry, medium or sweet. Port - ANSWER-is a fortified wine from Portugal. Sweet and high in alcohol, it is made in a range of styles. It is typically red, full-bodied, with high tannins and black fruit (blackberry) flavours. Which three regions are known for producing Chardonnay - ANSWER-Burgundy- France Australia California What aromas does Chardonnay have in cooler climates? - ANSWER-Green fruit and citrus Is Savuignon Blanc-- light, medium or full bodied - ANSWER-Medium bodied What aromas does Sauvignon Blanc have - ANSWER-Green fruit Citrus Herbaceous Is Chardonnay light, medium or full bodied in warm climates? - ANSWER-medium to full bodied What aromas does Riesling have? - ANSWER-Floral Green Fruit Citrus Stone fruits Which white grape is used to produce wines with a range of sweet to dry? - ANSWER- Riesling Is chardonnay light, medium or full bodied in cooler climates? - ANSWER-Light to medium bodied What aromas does Chardonnay have in warm climates? - ANSWER-Stone fruit - peach Tropical fruit - pineapple and banana Which three regions are known for producing Riesling? - ANSWER-Germany, Alsace-- France and Australia What aromas does Pinot Grigio have? - ANSWER-Pear and lemon Which two regions are known for producing Savuignon Blanc? - ANSWER-New Zealand Sancerre Does Chardonnay have high, medium or low acidity in warmer climates? - ANSWER- Medium Acidity What are the principal white grape varieties? - ANSWER-Chardonnay Savuignon Blanc Pinot Grigio Riesling Is Riesling light, medium or full bodied? - ANSWER-Light to medium bodied Do Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Reisling have low, medium or high acidity? - ANSWER-High acidity From the wines below, select all of the ones that may be made entirely or partly from Chardonnay grapes. - ANSWER-Champagne Chablis White Burgundy