WSET Level 2 Mock Exam/50
Accurate Questions and Answers
In which season do flower clusters form?
A. Autumn
B. Winter
C. Summer
D. Spring - -D. Spring
-What does the pulp of a grape contain?
A. water and sugar
B. acid and tannins
C. tannins and sugar
D. sugar and yeast - -A. water and sugar
-Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the zone where most
vineyards are found?
A. 40 and 50
B. 20 and 40
C. 30 and 50
D. 30 and 40 - -C. 30 and 50
-What are the ideal conditions for botrytis/noble rot to grow?
A. warm, dry mornings and damp, misty afternoons
B. damp, misty mornings and warm, dry afternoons
C. cool nights and warm, dry mornings
D. damp, misty mornings and rainy afternoons - -B. damp, misty mornings
and warm, dry afternoons
-Which of the following is a French labelling term used to indicate a wine
with a protected designation of origin (PDO)?
A. Qualitätswein
B. Vin de pays
C. Indication géographique protégée
D. Appellation d'origine contrôlée - -D. Appellation d'origine contrôlée
-Which of the following techniques are used to produce sweet wines?
1. Juice is extracted from grapes with high levels of concentrated sugar
2. Yeast is removed after fermentation has completed
3. A dry wine is blended with a sweet wine
A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 & 3 only
C. 1, 2 & 3
, D. 1 & 3 only - -D. 1 & 3 only
-What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking?
A. pressing, alcoholic fermentation
B. pressing, crushing, alcoholic fermentation
C. crushing, pressing, alcoholic fermentation
D. crushing, alcoholic fermentation, pressing - -D. crushing, alcoholic
fermentation, pressing
-Outstanding-quality red wines age well for several years because they
have...
A. high tannins, low alcohol and low acidity
B. low tannins, high alcohol and low acidity
C. low tannins, concentrated fruit and low acidity
D. high tannins, concentrated fruit and high acidity - -D. high tannins,
concentrated fruit and high acidity
-Which of the following can be used to add complexity to dry white wines?
1. Blending
2. Malolactic conversion
3. Lees-stirring
4. Barrel Fermentation
A. 1 & 2 only
B. 1, 2, 3 & 4
C. 1 & 4 only
D. 2, 3 & 4 only - -B. 1, 2, 3 & 4
-Which of the following AOCs is a full-bodied wine with high tannins, high
acidity and black-fruit, cedar and tobacco characteristics?
A. Meursault
B. Beaune
C. Beaujolais
D. Margaux - -D. Margaux
-Which one of the following regions has a reputation for outstanding-quality
Chardonnay?
A. Burgundy
B. Alsace
C. Rias Baixas
D. Bordeaux - -A. Burgundy
-Which of the following statements is true for Pinot Noir?
A. It is at its best when grown in cool or moderate climates
B. Typical flavors include tropical fruit and citrus
C. It is only used to make inexpensive, low-quality wines
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