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WSET Level 2 Exam/89 Q’s and A’sWhat term is sometimes described as 'mouth feel'? - -Body
-Tannin - -Is what makes strong black tea taste bitter
-What aroma or flavor characteristics indicate wine has seen oak? - -vanilla,
toast, and cedar notes
-Dishes high in sugar should be paired with a wine that - -has at least as
much sugar
-Two components in food that tend to make wines taste 'harder' (most
astringent and bitter, less fruity) - -Sweetness and umami
-What does a vine need to grow and produce a crop of ripe, healthy grapes?
- -warmth, water, sunlight, nutrients, and carbon dioxide
-Hot climates in general lead to wines with - -more alcohol, fuller body
-Cool climates in general lead to wines with - -less alcohol, more acidity
-What is the most important time for good weather I the growing season? - -
When the grapes are ripening
-What part of the grape is fermented to become alcohol? - -sugars
-What is the normal order for white winemaking? - -Crush, press, ferment
-What is the normal order for red winemaking? - -crush, ferment, press
-What does the term 'rosado' on a Spanish wine label mean? - -it is a rose
wine
-What is the correct order of minimum age classification from youngest to
oldest in Spain? - -Vino Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva
-What is the higher quality in Italy, DOC or DOCG? - -DOCG
-DOCa on a Spanish wine label indicates - -The wine comes from the most
prestigious wine regions in Spain, with the most regulations
-In Germany, Pradikatswein are subdivided into six sub-categories that are
defines by what level at harvest? - -The sugar level of the grapes at harvest
, -In France, what terms indicates the highest quality level? - -AOC
-Most wines are treated before bottling to remove anything that may cause
haziness. This is called - -Fining/Filtering
-What is the fungus, or mold, that attacks grape berries and can be
desirable in the production of sweet wines? - -botrytis cinerea/noble rot
-Chardonnay can make good wines in climates ranging from cool to hot.
True or False. - -True
-Sparkling and sweet wines should be served at what temperature? - -Well
chilled, 6-8 degrees Celsius
-Puligny-Montrachet and Walker Bay are both premium regions for which
grape varietal? - -Chardonnay
-Carneros and Santa Barbera are both premium regions for which grape
varietal? - -Pinot Noir
-What are the Burgundy appellations in order of lowest to highest in quality?
- --Bourgogne AC: accounts for 1/2 of regions production
-Beaune, Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges: these are commune
or village appellations.
-Premier Cru
-Grand Cru
-What is the main region for Cabernet Sauvignon in Argentina? - -Mendoza
-What are the two main regions in Australia for Cabernet? - -Coonawarra
and Margaret River
-Saint Emilion AC and Pomerol AC are both preodominantly what varietal? -
-Merlot
-What is a common labeling term used by the very best premium-quality
Bordeaux wines? - -Cru Classe
-Rutherford and Oakville in the Napa Valley are specifically known for - -
Premium Carbernets
-Sancerres and Pouilly-Fume are villages in - -Loire-Central Vineyards in
France
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