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A comprehensive set of 150 questions and answers covering various aspects of winemaking, including grape varieties, winemaking processes, wine regions, and wine tasting. It is designed to help students prepare for the wset level 2 wines certification exam. The questions are presented in a multiple-choice format, with detailed explanations for each correct answer. This resource can be valuable for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of wine production and develop their wine knowledge.
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WSET LEVEL 2 WINES CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ Which one of following is NOT affect temperature in the vineyard? A)weather B) grape variety C) climate D)soil - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B) grape variety Compared to red wines white wines are generally fermented at - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Lower temperatures True or False Top quality wine can be made from both hand and machine harvested grapes - CORRECT ANSWER
True
If oxygen is not wanted during maturation of wine which vessel material type would be deemed unsuitable? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Oak Which one of the following does not add flavors to red wines? A)fermentation B)glass bottles C)grape skins D) new oak barrels - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B) glass bottles What are the five things needed for crops to ripen? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Co2, sunlight, nutrients, water and heat Name a problem grape growers need to deal with - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Animals/birds Insects Disease What is correct sequence of events for most while wine making? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Crush, press, ferment Domaine Martin Bourgogne
Appellation Bourgogne controlle Pinot noir A) appellation Bourgogne is the name of the GI and Bourgogne is Labeling term for a PDO in France B) Domaine Martinis labeling term for a PDO and Bourgogne is name of GI in France C) Pinot Noir is the labeling term for PDO and Bourgogne is name for GI in France D) Bourgogne is the name of GI and Appellation Bourgogne Controlle is a labeling term for PDO in France.
Heat, oxygen, sunlight, water nutrients, carbon dioxide
What are three ways to make sweet wines from ripe grapes? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Remove yeast using filtration Kill yeast by adding alcohol Add sweetness to dry wine Four steps in grape formation and ripening - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Flowering Fruit set Verasion Ripening What is a GI? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Legally defined vineyard within a country. These areas can be very large (entire region) or very small (single vineyard) What are two groupings of GIs in EU? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>PDO, PGI PGi or PDO A) Appellation d'origine controlee B) vin de pays C) Denominacion de Origen Calificada D) Landwein
E) Denominazione di Origine Controllata - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A) PDO B) PGI C) PDO D)PGI E) PDO Ice wine/Eiswein is a labeling term that indicates - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>That the grapes have been frozen on the vine prior to pressing What aromas in a wine are created by post fermentation winemaking? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Secondary aromas What is the structural component in red wines that can sometimes have a bitter taste that lingers at the back of your mouth? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Tannin _______ flavored foods can overwhelm a dry wine - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Highly With dishes containing sugar a good general rule is to select a wine that has a ______ Level of sweetness than the dish - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Higher
What could be useful when pairing a wine with fatty or oily foods? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>High acidity in the wine What is serving temp for following wines A) sweet B) sparkling C) full bodied white D) medium full bodied red - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A) Well chilled (6-8C 43-46F) B)well chilled (6-10c 43-50F) C) lightly chilled (10-13c 50-55F) D) room temperature (15-18c 59-64F) What kind of system is used to remove air from inside the bottle with a pump - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Vacuum What kind of system pumps gas into a bottle and pushes out air inside it as a result - CORRECT ANSWER
Blanket Cork taint is caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A chemical called TCA
Failure of a ______ is a wine fault that happens when unwanted oxygen interacts with the wine and oxidizes it.
False Domaine Martin BOURGOGNE APPELLATION BOURGOGNE CONTROLÉE PINOT NOIR - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>black-fruit O A light- to medium-bodied wine with low tannins, high acidity and fresh red- fruit flavours A white Zinfandel is a dry white wine with low alcohol and simple aromas of red fruits (strawberries and raspberries). - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>False Merlot is often blended with... - CORRECT ANSWER Cabernet Sauvignon What wine is Côte Rôtie AOC - CORRECT ANSWER Shiraz/Syrah What wine is Crozes-Hermitage AOC - CORRECT ANSWER Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the temperature zone where most vineyards are found? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>30-50 degrees Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>It is generally too hot What is typical order of events in red winemaking? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Crushing, alcoholic fermentation, draining, pressing, storage and maturation, and packaging What results of clouds blocking sunlight? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Grapes take longer to ripen What wine is Pommard AOC - CORRECT ANSWER
Pinot Noir What wine is Bourgogne AOC - CORRECT ANSWER Pinot noir Puck true statement:
Newly feemented cabernet Sauvignon can taste unpleasantly tannic On the palate, Cabernet Sauvignon is low in acidity and high in tannins. In a cold climate, the flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon can become cooked in character. Cabernet Sauvignon grows in cold climates. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>newly fermented Cabernet Sauvignon can taste unpleasantly tannic. The map below shows the most important regions of which principal black grape variety? (France and Australia) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Shiraz/Syrah Which of the following statements about Shiraz/Syrah is true? It produces wines with low levels of tannin and acidity. Shiraz/Syrah wines are not typically matured in oak. requires moderate to warm climates to ripen fully.
A warm climate Shiraz/Syrah is typically medium-bodied with red fruit flavours. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>It requires moderate to warm climates to ripen fully. Gevrey-Chambertin AOC Le Chambertin AOC Bourgogne AOC Pomerol AOC - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Pomerol AOC CA, SAfrica, France, NZ, and Australia all grow Cab Sauv. Which region is missing? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Chile
Garnacha/grenache is only used for production of red wines - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Garnacha/Grenache needs a warm climate to ripen successfully. What PDO is missing for Tempranillo? •Catalunya DO [?] DO Rioja DOCa - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ribera del Duero [?] is the most important black grape variety of Argentina, and it is grown in the high-altitude region of Mendoza. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Malbec What is the only grape variety permitted in the wines of Barolo DOCG? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Nebbiolo Match the PDOS on the left with the main characteristics of the wine on the right. Valpolicella DOC Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG - CORRECT ANSWER
Typically a light-bodv and fruity wine A dry to off-dry red wine made from partially dried grapes A sweet red wine made from partially dried grapes
In addition to Italy's PDO and PGI labelling terms, there are also other terms used to describe the quality of the wine:
Look at the label below. Which of the options describes this wine best? La Roche Dentelée Côtes du Rhône APPELLATION CÔTES DU RHÔNE CONTRÒLÉE Elevé et mis en bouteille par La Roche Dentelée - Rhône - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A Simple medium bodied wine produced with grapes exclusively grown in southern Rhone Look at the label below which option best describes this wine? Dr Schmitt Riesling Auslese Mosel A wine made from carefully selected extra-ripe bunches- These wines can be made in a dry or sweet style. A wine made from grapes that have frozen on the vine. The lightest and most delicate wine from the Prädikat category.
A wine made from individually selected berries that have been dried through the effect of botraytis. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A wine made from carefully selected extra- ripe bunches- These wines can be made in a dry or sweet style. The specific fruit flavors in a Reisling wine vary according to level of ______ in the grapes at the time of harvest - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ripeness What kind of grapes produce wines with flavors of green fruit (apple and pear) and citrus ( lemon, lime) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Just ripe What grapes produce wines with flavours of stone fruit (peach, apricot), tropical fruit (mango, pineapple) or even dried fruit (dried apricots, raisins). - CORRECT ANSWER
Extra ripe
Joven Look at the label below. Which of the options describes this wine best? La Roche Dentelée Côtes du Rhône APPELLATION CÔTES DU RHÔNE CONTRÒLÉE Elevé et mis en bouteille par La Roche Dentelée - Rhône - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A Simple medium bodied wine produced with grapes exclusively grown in southern Rhone Look at the label below which option best describes this wine? Dr Schmitt Riesling Auslese Mosel A wine made from carefully selected extra-ripe bunches- These wines can be made in a dry or sweet style. A wine made from grapes that have frozen on the vine. The lightest and most delicate wine from the Prädikat category. A wine made from individually selected berries that have been dried through the effect of botraytis. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A wine made from carefully selected extra- ripe bunches- These wines can be made in a dry or sweet style. The specific fruit flavors in a Reisling wine vary according to level of ______ in the grapes at the time of harvest - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ripeness What kind of grapes produce wines with flavors of green fruit (apple and pear) and citrus ( lemon, lime) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Just ripe What grapes produce wines with flavours of stone fruit (peach, apricot), tropical fruit (mango, pineapple) or even dried fruit (dried apricots, raisins). - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Extra ripe Which of these is not a GI for Chardonnay? Marlborough (New Zealand) South of France Walker Bay (South Africa) Alsace - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Alsace A typical cool-climate Chardonnay has..
a) low acidity and flavours of lemon, stone fruit (peach) and tropical fruit (melon). B) low acidity and herbaceous flavours (grass, asparagus). C) high acidity and flavours of green fruits (apple, pears), citrus fruits (lemon, lime) and wet stones. D) medium acidity and flavours of stone fruit (peach) and tropical fruit (pineapple, banana). - CORRECT ANSWER
C) high acidity and flavours of green fruits (apple, pears), citrus fruits (lemon, lime) and wet stones. Which of the following statements about Sauvignon Blanc is false? A) It produces wines with pronounced herbaceous (grass, asparagus) and floral aromas (blossom). B) Wines made from Sauvignon Blanc are usually best consumed when young. C)It is an aromatic grape variety. D) It produces wines that can develop tertiary flavours (hazelnut, mushroom) for decades in the bottle. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D) It produces wines that can
develop tertiary flavours (hazelnut, mushroom) for decades in the bottle. Which of these are Sauvignon Blanc PDOS? Pouilly-Fumé AOC Meursault AOC Graves AOC Sancerre AOC - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Pouilly-Fumé AOC Graves AOC Sancerre AOC Simple, unoaked and light in body. Pinot Gris or italian Pinot Grigio? - CORRECT ANSWER
Italian Pinot Grigio Made from extra-ripe grapes Italian Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris? - CORRECT ANSWER Pinot Gris Typically a short finish - Pinot Gris or Italian pinot grigio - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Italian Pinot Grigio Can develop notes of honey in the bittle: Italian Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Pinot Gris
Medium to full body Pinot Gris or Italian Pinot Grgio - CORRECT ANSWER
Pinot Gris The most famous region for Gewurztraminer is Bourgogne AOC in France, where it produces some of the region's highest quality grand cru wines. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>False Which of these is an Albariño PDO? Rías Baixas DO Priorat DOC Rioja DOCA Catalunya DO - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Rías Baixas DO What vessels are typically used for the maturation of wines made with Viognier? - CORRECT ANSWER Most wines are fermented in inert vessels Vouvray AOC, is located in what Valley in France - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Loire Vouvray AOC, located in the Loire Valley in France, is a classic region for What wine? - CORRECT ANSWER Chenin Blanc
What grape variety is used to make this wines? Château Furze - Impériale SAUTERNES APPELLATION SAUTERNES CONTROLÉE - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Semillion Tokaji Aszú wines are produced in a wide range of styles: dry, off-dry, medium, and sweet. - CORRECT ANSWER
False [?] is grown in the Veneto region in Italy, and it is the most important grape variety in the wines of Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC. - CORRECT ANSWER garganega Which of the following winemaking processes can be Italian Pinot Grigio Can develop notes of honey in the bittle: Italian Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Pinot Gris Medium to full body Pinot Gris or Italian Pinot Grgio - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Pinot Gris The most famous region for Gewurztraminer is Bourgogne AOC in France, where it produces some of the region's highest quality grand cru wines. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>False Which of these is an Albariño PDO? Rías Baixas DO Priorat DOC Rioja DOCA Catalunya DO - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Rías Baixas DO What vessels are typically used for the maturation of wines made with Viognier? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Most wines are fermented in inert vessels Vouvray AOC, is located in what Valley in France - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Loire Vouvray AOC, located in the Loire Valley in France, is a classic region for What wine? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Chenin Blanc What grape variety is used to make this wines? Château Furze - Impériale SAUTERNES APPELLATION SAUTERNES CONTROLÉE - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Semillion Tokaji Aszú wines are produced in a wide range of styles: dry, off-dry, medium, and sweet. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>False [?] is grown in the Veneto region in Italy, and it is the most important grape variety in the wines of Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>garganega Which of the following winemaking processes can be used to add secondary flavours to a Chardonnay? Barrel fermentation Barrel maturation Lees contact
Malolactic fermentation - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>All
Reisling wines are typically feenwnted in what to preserve their floral aromas? - CORRECT ANSWER
Inert vessels What preserves Reisling's freshness? - CORRECT ANSWER Natural high acidity Reisling can develop complex tertriary flavors of honey and what while aging in the bottle? - CORRECT ANSWER Petrol or gasoline What's the main difference between these two wines? Beerenauslese-BA Trockenbeerenauslese - TBA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>TBA wines have similar flavours to BA wines, but more intense. Which appellation is permitted to use Vendanges Tardives (VT)? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Alsace AOC Look at the wine label below. describe this wine? WILSONS HUNTER VALLEY SEMILLON WINE OF AUSTRALIA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Dry, light- bodied, low alcohol and high acidity
Wines made with Viognier typically have... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>pronounced floral aromas (blossom) and stone-fruit flavours. Is the following statement true or false? The first step to produce nearly all sparkling wines is to make a base wine. This base wine typically has medium sweetness and low acidity. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>O False Which of these wines use the traditional method in their production? Sherry Prosecco Cava Champagne - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Cava Champagne In the sevond fermentation of soarkling wine what two things are added to the dry base wine? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Yeast and sugar What converts the sugar into alcohol in the second fermentation! - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Yeast
Where must the second fermentation take place in order to stop the CO2 from escapung? - CORRECT ANSWER
Sealed vessel What is a sediment that forms in the bottle during Petrol or gasoline What's the main difference between these two wines? Beerenauslese-BA Trockenbeerenauslese - TBA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>TBA wines have similar flavours to BA wines, but more intense. Which appellation is permitted to use Vendanges Tardives (VT)? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Alsace AOC Look at the wine label below. describe this wine? WILSONS HUNTER VALLEY SEMILLON WINE OF AUSTRALIA - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Dry, light- bodied, low alcohol and high acidity Wines made with Viognier typically have... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>pronounced floral aromas (blossom) and stone-fruit flavours. Is the following statement true or false? The first step to produce nearly all sparkling wines is to make a base wine. This base wine typically has medium sweetness and low acidity. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>O False Which of these wines use the traditional method in their production? Sherry Prosecco Cava Champagne - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Cava Champagne In the sevond fermentation of soarkling wine what two things are added to the dry base wine? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Yeast and sugar What converts the sugar into alcohol in the second fermentation! - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Yeast Where must the second fermentation take place in order to stop the CO2 from escapung? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Sealed vessel What is a sediment that forms in the bottle during second fermentation, and can impart flavours of biscuit/bread to the wine. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The Lees What is 5 step process for tradition sparkling wine making? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Second fermentation Riddling Disgorgment Dosage Resealing In the traditional method, what is the aim of riddling? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Move the deposit of lees into the neck of the bottle The base wine for Champagne is typically a blend of three varieties: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
Select true or false. The tank method can be used if the winemaker does not want autolytic flavours to their wine. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>True What are two examples of tank fermented sparkling wines? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Prosecco DOC Asti DOCG In the Asti method, the fermentation is stopped by filtering out the yeast before all the sugar has been converted to alcohol. The resulting wine is low in alcohol, dry and sparkling. T or F - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>False Fortification is defined as the addition of ... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>O alcohol to a wine. Which of these grape varieties are used for the production of Sherry? Palomino and Chardonnay Palomino and Meunier Pedro Ximénez and Pinot Noir Palomino and Pedro Ximénez - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Palomino and Pedro Ximénez Which of these is not a characteristic of a Fino Sherry? Lemon in colour
Pronounced flavours derived from the flor (biscuit, bread and dough) Aromas of apple and almonds Flavours from oxidative ageing (walnuts and caramel) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Flavours from oxidative ageing (walnuts and caramel) In Sherry production, when does fortification take place - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>after fermentation In Port production, fermentation - CORRECT ANSWER
is interrupted by adding grape spirit to the wine What are two sherry styles - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Dry Sherry Style and Sweet Sherry Style What are three styles of dry Sherry? - CORRECT ANSWER Fino, oloroso and Amontillado What are two styles of sweet sherry? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Pale cream and pX (Pedro Ximenez) Is the following statement true or false? Port is a fortified wine produced from grapes that have been concentrated by sun-drying. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>O False
What are three types of port styles? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ruby style port Vintage Port False Fortification is defined as the addition of ... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>O alcohol to a wine. Which of these grape varieties are used for the production of Sherry? Palomino and Chardonnay Palomino and Meunier Pedro Ximénez and Pinot Noir Palomino and Pedro Ximénez - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Palomino and Pedro Ximénez Which of these is not a characteristic of a Fino Sherry? Lemon in colour Pronounced flavours derived from the flor (biscuit, bread and dough) Aromas of apple and almonds Flavours from oxidative ageing (walnuts and caramel) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Flavours from oxidative ageing (walnuts and caramel) In Sherry production, when does fortification take place - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>after fermentation In Port production, fermentation - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>is interrupted by adding grape spirit to the wine What are two sherry styles - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Dry Sherry Style and Sweet Sherry Style What are three styles of dry Sherry? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Fino, oloroso and Amontillado What are two styles of sweet sherry? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Pale cream and pX (Pedro Ximenez) Is the following statement true or false? Port is a fortified wine produced from grapes that have been concentrated by sun-drying. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>O False What are three types of port styles? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ruby style port Vintage Port Tawny style port What are three types of ruby port? - CORRECT ANSWER Ruby ports Reserve ruby port Late bottle vintage (LBV) What port style is high in tannins and very concentrated in flavors? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Vintage port What dtyle port is deeply colored and fruity? - CORRECT
Palomino and Pedro Ximénez Which of these is not a characteristic of a Fino Sherry? Lemon in colour Pronounced flavours derived from the flor (biscuit, bread and dough) Aromas of apple and almonds Flavours from oxidative ageing (walnuts and caramel) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Flavours from oxidative ageing (walnuts and caramel) In Sherry production, when does fortification take place - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>after fermentation In Port production, fermentation - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>is interrupted by adding grape spirit to the wine What are two sherry styles - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Dry Sherry Style and Sweet Sherry Style What are three styles of dry Sherry? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Fino, oloroso and Amontillado What are two styles of sweet sherry? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Pale cream and pX (Pedro Ximenez) Is the following statement true or false? Port is a fortified wine produced from grapes that have been concentrated by sun-drying. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>O False What are three types of port styles? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ruby style port Vintage Port Tawny style port What are three types of ruby port? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ruby ports Reserve ruby port Late bottle vintage (LBV) What port style is high in tannins and very concentrated in flavors? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Vintage port What dtyle port is deeply colored and fruity? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Ruby style port What style port has complex notes of dried fruit and deliberate oxidation (walnut, coffee, caramel) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Tawny style port Asti DOCG is a sweet, fruity and light-bodied wine made with the [..] grape variety. - CORRECT ANSWER Moscato Which type of Sherry can develop flavours of dried fruits (raisins, prunes) and notes of deliberate oxidation
(walnuts, caramel)? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Oloroso Sherry Which of the following describes ideal storage conditions for wine sealed with cork? The temperature should be warm The storage area shpuld be in strong bright lights The bottle should be stored vertical The temp should be cool and constant - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The temperature should be cool and constant Which of the following pairs of wines should be well chilled before serving? Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú Prosecco and Cabernet Sauvignon Champagne and Beaujolais Shiraz and Oaked Chardonnay - CORRECT ANSWER
Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú When opening a bottle of sparkling wine, what can be done to make the process easier and safer?