WSET Level 2 - Wine & Spirits STUDY GUIDE SOLUTION 2023//2024

WSET Level 2 - Wine & Spirits STUDY GUIDE SOLUTION 2023//2024 If a wine is "off" it is referred to as ______ . - ANSWER out-of-condition The most common fault that can be discovered on the nose is? - ANSWER Cork taint: low levels - strips wine of fresh, friuty aromas high levels - adds pungent, unpleasant damp cardboard or musty smell to wine Wines that are slightly sweet are called? - ANSWER off-dry Tannin is present is grapes skins. High levels of tannins indicate what type of climate? - ANSWER warm/hot climate What is the body of the wine? - ANSWER "mouth-feel"; richness, weight or viscosity What characteristics indicate a good wine? - ANSWER well balanced, smooth, complexity, layers to wine What wine would match a rich heavyweight food? - ANSWER full-bodied wines. Preferably red wine, but full-bodied white can go well What does a wine need to match tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar? - ANSWER high acidity If you have a dry wine with a dessert what happens to the wine? - ANSWER it will seem tart and over-acidic What component in wine is a good match with protein? - ANSWER wines with high levels of tannin In order to grow a vine needs: a, b, c, d, e - ANSWER a. Carbon dioxide (CO2) b. Sunlight c. Water d. Warmth e. Nutrients What affects the style and quality of wine each year? - ANSWER Climate; weather conditions vary from year to year What are four vineyard activies? - ANSWER 1. careful pruning 2. controlling the number of bunches of grapes on each vine 3. pest control 4. careful positioning of leaves to increase or decrease temperature of grape bunches, or their degree of exposure to sunlight Lower yields result in ________ grapes - ANSWER riper; with more concentrated flavors What are two pests in the vineyard? - ANSWER Animal pests (birds & insects) Fungal diseases (long-term diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses When does harvesting occur? - ANSWER once the grapes have ripened. End of September or end of August if it's a good summer White wines and red wines are both crushed but what extra step happens to white wines after they have been crushed? - ANSWER they are pressed to separate juice from skins What temperature does white wine get fermented at? - ANSWER 12-22 Celsius (53.6- 71.6 Fahrenheit): preserves delicate fruit aromas