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WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD ; PRACTICE EXAM

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/

ACCURATE

Where does a rosé wine get is color from?

1. Artificial Coloring
2. The addition of red wine
3. The skins of black grapes
4. Stainless steel tanks. Where does a rosé wine get is color from?
5. The skins of black grapes Which ONE of the following wines is the best paring when served with a fruit-based dessert?
6. High acid, low tannin red wine
7. Dry, light bodied white wine
8. High tannin, full bodied red wine
9. Sweet, high acid white wine. Which ONE of the following wines is the best paring when served with a fruit-based dessert?
10. Sweet, high acid white wine. In which country is Chianti DOCG Produced? In which country is Chianti DOCG Produced? Italy

Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte-Rôtie?

1. Riesling
2. Pinot Noir
3. Sémillon
4. Syrah Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte-Rôtie?
5. Pinot Noir Which spirit uses the term London Dry? Which spirit uses the term London Dry? Gin What style of wine is Rutherglen Muscat?
6. Dry Fortified White
7. Sweet Fortified White
8. Dry Fortified Red
9. Sweet Fortified Red What style of wine is Rutherglen Muscat?
10. Sweet Fortified White In which country is the county of Sonoma? In which country is the county of Sonoma? USA Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation?

Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation? Carbon Dioxide Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety in Argentina?

1. Gewurstraminer
2. Nebbiolo
3. Malbec
4. Grenache Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety in Argentina?
5. Malbec Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched?
6. Vouvray and Italy
7. Beaujolais and Bordeaux
8. Meursault and Portugal
9. Tempranillo and Rioja Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched?
10. Tempranillo and Rioja Which one of the following conditions would NOT be ideal when assessing a wine?
11. Good natural daylight
12. No distracting smells
13. Dark wooden surfaces and walls
14. A clean ISO tasting glass Which one of the following conditions would NOT be ideal when assessing a wine?
15. Dark wooden surfaces and walls

Which one of the following grape varieties is used in Alsace to make unoaked white wines that are high in acidity?

1. Riesling
2. Chardonnay
3. Merlot
4. Gamay Which one of the following grape varieties is used in Alsace to make unoaked white wines that are high in acidity?
5. Riesling Which ONE of the following is a varietally labelled wine?
6. Gevery-Chambertin
7. Pouilly-Fuissé
8. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
9. Saint-Emilion Which ONE of the following is a varietally labelled wine?
10. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc In which country is the region of Maipo?
11. USA
12. Australia
13. Chile
14. Argentina In which country is the region of Maipo?
15. Chile

What style of wine is Sekt?

1. Dry, still wine
2. Sweet, still wine
3. Sparkling wine
4. Fortified wine What style of wine is Sekt?
5. Sparkling wine When drinking wine, tannin is detected by______________.
6. a mouth-drying bitter sensation
7. making your mouth water
8. producing sweet ripe flavors
9. producing salty tangy flavors When drinking wine, tannin is detected by______________.
10. a mouth-drying bitter sensation In which region of France is Gewurztraminer predominantly grown?
11. Alsace
12. Bordeaux
13. Burgundy
14. Rhône In which region of France is Gewurztraminer predominantly grown?
15. Alsace Which ONE of the following wines benefits form being served lightly chilled?
16. Ruby Port

2. Pauillac
3. Beaujolais
4. Australian Shiraz Which ONE of the following wines benefits form being served lightly chilled?
5. Beaujolais In which country is Auslese produced?
6. Spain
7. Portugal
8. Italy
9. Germany In which country is Auslese produced?
10. Germany Which ONE of the following regions is known for producing long-lived Semillon wines that are dry, light body and alcohol, but high in acidity?
11. Hunter Valley
12. Tasmania
13. Rutherglen
14. Gisborne Which ONE of the following regions is known for producing long-lived Semillon wines that are dry, light body and alcohol, but high in acidity?
15. Hunter Valley Which country is Vin de Pays produced in?
16. Italy
17. Germany

3. Spain
4. France Which country is Vin de Pays produced in?
5. France Where is Tokaji Produced?
6. Hungary
7. France
8. Germany
9. Australia Where is Tokaji Produced?
10. Hungary Which of the following is least tolerant of hot climates?
11. Grenache
12. Pinot Noir
13. Shiraz
14. Cabernet Sauvignon Which of the following is least tolerant of hot climates?
15. Pinot Noir Which of the following do vines need for healthy growth?
16. Sunlight
17. Warmth
18. Water
19. Nutrients

Which of the following do vines need for healthy growth?

1. Sunlight
2. Warmth
3. Water
4. Nutrients Where are grapes vines fro wine production mainly planted?
5. Near the equator
6. Between 15° - 30° latitude
7. Between 30° - 50° Latitude
8. Between 50° - 70°Latitude Where are grapes vines fro wine production mainly planted?
9. Between 30° - 50° Latitude What would be a good pairing with salty blue cheese?
10. Sweet, full bodied red with soft tannin
11. Dry, high tannin red wine
12. Dry, delicately flavored, high acid white wine.
13. Dry Sparkling wine What would be a good pairing with salty blue cheese?
14. Sweet, full bodied red with soft tannin Where do the tannins in red wine mainly come from?
15. Leaves and Sticks
16. Pulp and Yeast
17. Seeds and Pulp
18. Skins and Stalks

Where do the tannins in red wine mainly come from?

4. Skins and Stalks What style of wine is usually produced in a hot climate?
5. High alcohol, light body, high acid
6. Low alcohol, light body, high acid, low tannin
7. High alcohol, full body, lower acidity, high tannin
8. Low alcohol, full body, lower acidity, high tannin What style of wine is usually produced in a hot climate?
9. High alcohol, full body, lower acidity, high tannin Which of the following is the flavor characteristic associated with oak aging?
10. Vanilla
11. Red fruits
12. Butter
13. Cassis Which of the following is the flavor characteristic associated with oak aging?
14. Vanilla Which of the following is NOT a classic region fro Chardonnay?
15. Chablis
16. Mâcon
17. Bordeaux
18. Côte d'Or Which of the following is NOT a classic region fro Chardonnay?
19. Bordeaux

Which flavors are associated with Pinot Noir?

1. Strawberries
2. Mushrooms
3. Cherries
4. Blackcurrant Which flavors are associated with Pinot Noir?
5. Strawberries
6. Mushrooms
7. Cherries Where are the AC regions of Pomeral and Saint-Emilion.
8. Rioja
9. Mosel
10. Chianti
11. Bordeaux Where are the AC regions of Pomeral and Saint-Emilion.
12. Bordeaux Which ONE of the following grape varieties is often blended with Merlot?
13. Cabernet Sauvignon
14. Riesling
15. Pinot Noir
16. Grenache Which ONE of the following grape varieties is often blended with Merlot?
17. Cabernet Sauvignon

Which grape variety is grown in both Alsace and Italy, making very different styles of wine.

1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Grenache
3. Pinot Gris
4. Syrah Which grape variety is grown in both Alsace and Italy, making very different styles of wine.
5. Pinot Gris Which country has the categories of TBA, BA and Eiswein?
6. Germany
7. Spain
8. Portugal
9. France Which country has the categories of TBA, BA and Eiswein?
10. Germany Which of the following is the main grape used in Chianti?
11. Pinot Noir
12. Syrah
13. Tempranillo
14. Sangiovese Which of the following is the main grape used in Chianti?
15. Sangiovese What does Joven indicate on a bottle of Spanish wine?
16. The wine is sweet.

2. The wine has no discernible flavors from oak ageing
3. The wine has been aged at least a year in oak
4. The wine is white. What does Joven indicate on a bottle of Spanish wine?
5. The wine has no discernible flavors from oak ageing "Pale lemon color, with citrus and tropical fruit aromas; off dry, with high acidity and medium body" best describes a ...
6. Champagne NV
7. South African Chenin Blanc
8. New Zealand Pint Noir
9. Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon "Pale lemon color, with citrus and tropical fruit aromas; off dry, with high acidity and medium body" best describes a ...
10. South African Chenin Blanc What is an advantage of second fermentation in bottle for sparkling wines?
11. They are the cheapest to make
12. You can bottle them sooner than tank fermented wines
13. The second fermentation gives the wine sweetness
14. The wine gains complex aromas and flavors What is an advantage of second fermentation in bottle for sparkling wines?
15. The wine gains complex aromas and flavors What methods are used to make a sweet wine?
16. Interrupting the fermentation
17. Adding sweet component.

3. Concentration of grape juices
4. Boiling the wine. What methods are used to make a sweet wine?
5. Interrupting the fermentation
6. Adding sweet component
7. Concentration of grape juices A Port you try is brownish-red in color and has flavors of walnut, coffee and caramel. What type of Port is it most likely to be?
8. Ruby
9. LBV
10. Tawny
11. Vintage A Port you try is brownish-red in color and has flavors of walnut, coffee and caramel. What type of Port is it most likely to be?
12. Tawny Which spirit is made from distilled beer?
13. Tequila
14. Rum
15. Whisky
16. Brandy Which spirit is made from distilled beer?
17. Whisky Tequila must be ...
18. aged

2. made in the tequila region in Mexico
3. made from Blue Agave. Tequila must be ...
4. made in the tequila region in Mexico
5. made from Blue Agave. Which ONE of the following statements is true?
6. Liqueurs must be sweetened
7. Liqueurs always have higher alcohol than spirits
8. Liqueurs may only use rum as a base
9. Liqueurs may only use natural flavors and sweeteners. Which ONE of the following statements is true?
10. Liqueurs must be sweetened Frequently drinking large quantities of alcohol can increase the risk of...
11. alcohol dependence
12. cirrhosis of the liver
13. cardiac arrest and stroke Frequently drinking large quantities of alcohol can increase the risk of...
14. alcohol dependence
15. cirrhosis of the liver
16. cardiac arrest and stroke Prosecco is a sparkling wine produced in...
17. northern Italy
18. central Spain

3. the Loire Valley
4. southern Germany Prosecco is a sparkling wine produced in...
5. northern Italy "Ruby red, with aromas of blackberry, plum and toasty oak, medium body and high tannins" best describes which wine?
6. Beaujolais Villages
7. Hunter Valley Semillon
8. Ribera de Duero Crianza
9. Argentinian Torrontés "Ruby red, with aromas of blackberry, plum and toasty oak, medium body and high tannins" best describes which wine?
10. Ribera de Duero Crianza Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The appearance of this wine is...
11. pale lemon
12. deep ruby
13. deep gold
14. medium garnet Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The appearance of this wine is...
15. deep ruby Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The nose of this wine is...

1. Light in intensity with aromas of citrus, green apple and green pepper.
2. medium in intensity with aromas of strawberries, wet leaves and cabbage.
3. pronounced in intensity with aromas of blackberry, sweet spice and smoke.
4. pronounced in intensity with aromas of peach, tropical fruit, butterscotch and vanilla. Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The nose of this wine is...
5. pronounced in intensity with aromas of blackberry, sweet spice and smoke. Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The palate of this wine is...
6. sweet, high in acidity, medium bodied with flavors of apricots, marmalade and lime.
7. off-dry, medium in acidity, medium bodied with flavors of red apple, peach and lychee
8. dry, low in acidity, light in body, with low tannins and flavors of cherries, raspberries and wet leaves.
9. dry, medium in acidity, full bodied with high tannins and flavors of black berries, eucalyptus, pepper and cedar. Youthful Australian Barossa Shiraz The palate of this wine is...
10. dry, medium in acidity, full bodied with high tannins and flavors of black berries, eucalyptus, pepper and cedar.