WSET Level 2 Wines Exam Questions
and Answers
Sweetness in food can make dry wines seem: - Answer-More drying, more bitter, more
acidic. Less sweet and fruity
Umami in food can make wines seem: - Answer-More drying, more bitter, more acidic. Less
sweet and fruity
Salty foods can make wines se...
What changes in grapes as they ripen? - Answer✔✔-Grapes swell with water, acidity drops,
sugar increases, aromas change, in black grapes tannin ripen
What happens to grapes when they are left on the vine for extra ripening? - Answer✔✔-Grapes
build up more sugar and exaggerated ripe aromas. Eventually they turn into raisins as water
evaporates. This concentrates sugars, acids and flavours and dried fruit aromas develop
What effect does Botrytis/noble rot have on grapes? - Answer✔✔-It makes tiny holes in the skin
of the grape which allows water to evaporate. This concentrates sugars, acids and flavours.
What are the conditions needed for noble rot to develop? - Answer✔✔-Damp misty mornings
followed by warm dry afternoons
What is the name given to sweet wines made from frozen grapes? - Answer✔✔-
Icewine/Eiswein
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