WSET LEVEL 3 EXAMS ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Undisturbed in a cool dark place with a constant temperature, ideally around 10-15
C (50-59 F). There should also be constant humidity, and wines sealed with a cork
should be stored on their side. <<<ANSWER---- What are the ideal conditions for
longer term storage of wines that improve with age?
Vertical 'basket' press where the pressure on the grapes comes from above using a
plate that is lowered or raised using a screw or lever. <<<ANSWER---- What is the
traditional type of wine press used and explain how it works
The wine tastes more drying and bitter, more acidic. Less sweet and fruity.
<<<ANSWER---- What effect does a sweet food have on wine?
Since sweet food can dull the taste of a wine (losing its fruit and becoming
unpleasantly acidic), a good general rule is to select a wine with a higher level of
sweetness. <<<ANSWER---- What type of wine should you pair with sweet food?
Increases the perception of bitterness, astringency, acidity and alcohol burn in the
wine. It also decreases the perception of body, sweetness, and fruitiness of the wine.
<<<ANSWER---- What effect does umami food have on wine?
,Pair with low tannin, lower alcohol red wines without (or limited) oak character. Crisp
whites with minimal oak and lower alcohol also work well. <<<ANSWER---- What
type of wine should you pair with umami food?
Salt will increase the perception of body in a wine and decrease astringency,
bitterness and acidity. <<<ANSWER---- What effect does salty food have on wine?
Fruity and rich (less bitter. less alcoholic) <<<ANSWER---- Salty foods will make a
tannic, alcoholic red wine taste more ......... ?
Acid in food will increase the perception of body, sweetness, and fruitiness in wine.
It will also decrease the perception of acid in a wine. <<<ANSWER---- What effect
does acidic food have on wine?
It's a good rule of thumb to pair high acid food with high acid wine (as wines can
appear flat and flabby if the acid of the wine is overwhelmed by the food).
<<<ANSWER---- What type of wine should be paired with acidic food?
Bitterness in food increases the bitterness in wine. <<<ANSWER---- What effect
does bitter food have on wine?
The wine can be overwhelmed by the food flavors. <<<ANSWER---- What effect
does highly flavored food have on wine?
Pair with wines of similar intensity or flavors. <<<ANSWER---- What type of wine
should be paired with highly flavored food?
,It makes the wine appear less acidic. <<<ANSWER---- What effect does fatty/oily
food have on wine?
Pair with wines of high levels of acidity. <<<ANSWER---- What type of wine should
be paired with highly fatty/oily food?
In 2009 <<<ANSWER---- When did the European Union change it's wine laws?
1) Protected Designation of Origen (PDO)
2) Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) <<<ANSWER---- What are the two
labelling terms of EU wines with a geographical indication?
Apellation d'Origine Controlee (AC or AOC) <<<ANSWER---- What term is used to
delineate a PDO wine from France?
Vin de Pays (VdP) or Indication Geographique Protegee (IGP). IGP has appeared on
many wine labels begining with the 2009 vintage. <<<ANSWER---- What term is
used to delineate a PGI wine from France?
Vin de France <<<ANSWER---- What term is used to delineate a wine in France
without any geographical indication?
Located in south-west France, Bordeaux has a moderate/maritime climate.
<<<ANSWER---- What is the location and climate of Bordeaux?
Stone/Gravel <<<ANSWER---- What type of soil is found in the Medoc, Haut-
Medoc, and Graves regions of Bordeaux?
, Clay with limestone subsoil <<<ANSWER---- What type of soil is found in the St-
Emilion and Pomeral regions of Bordeaux?
1) Merlot
2) Cabernet Sauvignon
3) Cabernet
4) Malbec
5) Petit Verdot
6) Carmenere <<<ANSWER---- What are the 6 main black grape varieties of
Bordeaux (in order of most to least vineyard acreage)?
1) Semillon
2) Sauvignon Blanc
3) Muscadelle <<<ANSWER---- What are the 3 main white grapes of Bordeaux (in
order of most to least vineyard acreage)?
High-density planting <<<ANSWER---- Are there high or low density plantings in
Bordeaux?
Lower yields for higher-quality wines <<<ANSWER---- Do the higher quality wines
of Bordeaux experience lower or higher yields?
1) Ripening Grapes
2) Fungal disease <<<ANSWER---- What are two key vineyard challenges in
Bordeaux?
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