WSET 2 Mock Exam; Questions with Complete Solutions
What effect does acidity in foods have on a wine? - ✔✔Less drying & bitter, less acidic, more
sweet &
fruity
What is the main white grape variety of Pouilly-Fumé AOC? - ✔✔sauvignon blanc
Which one of the following best describes Albariño from Rías Baixas? - ✔✔High acidity, with
grapefruit
& peach aromas
Which of these sparkling wines is NOT produced using the traditional method? - ✔✔Asti
Which of these grape varieties is thick-skinned? - ✔✔Cabernet Sauvignon
In which of the following regions are you most likely to find a Merlot-dominated blend? -
✔✔Saint-
Emilion AOC
Which grape variety is most likely to be used to make a dry rosé wine? - ✔✔Grenache
Which one of the following best describes Alsace Riesling? - ✔✔
Which of the following statements about Cava is FALSE? - ✔✔cava production is dominated by
large
brands making high volumes of vintage wines
, Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of California red Zinfandel? -
✔✔Medium Alcohol
Where are the most famous villages for Pinot Noir in Burgundy located? - ✔✔Cote d'Or
From which country is a wine produced if it is labeled as 'Riserva'. - ✔✔Italy
Which of these regions is known for its production of high-volume, inexpensive Merlot? -
✔✔Central
Valley
Which of the following is not a variety used in a Cape Blend? - ✔✔Pinot Noir
How is a warm climate defined? - ✔✔18.5-21 C or 65-70 F
Which of these labelling terms indicates a wine that has been aged the longest in oak barrels?
-
✔✔Reserva
Although the majority of the following wines are simple & intended for enjoying soon after
bottling,
from which would you be most likely to find an outstanding example that can develop tertiary
aromas
after bottle-ageing? - ✔✔Verdicchio dei Castella di Jesi DOC
Why is Oloroso Sherry fortified to 17% abv? - ✔✔To prevent a layer of flor from developing
What effect does acidity in foods have on a wine? - ✔✔Less drying & bitter, less acidic, more
sweet &
fruity
What is the main white grape variety of Pouilly-Fumé AOC? - ✔✔sauvignon blanc
Which one of the following best describes Albariño from Rías Baixas? - ✔✔High acidity, with
grapefruit
& peach aromas
Which of these sparkling wines is NOT produced using the traditional method? - ✔✔Asti
Which of these grape varieties is thick-skinned? - ✔✔Cabernet Sauvignon
In which of the following regions are you most likely to find a Merlot-dominated blend? -
✔✔Saint-
Emilion AOC
Which grape variety is most likely to be used to make a dry rosé wine? - ✔✔Grenache
Which one of the following best describes Alsace Riesling? - ✔✔
Which of the following statements about Cava is FALSE? - ✔✔cava production is dominated by
large
brands making high volumes of vintage wines
, Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of California red Zinfandel? -
✔✔Medium Alcohol
Where are the most famous villages for Pinot Noir in Burgundy located? - ✔✔Cote d'Or
From which country is a wine produced if it is labeled as 'Riserva'. - ✔✔Italy
Which of these regions is known for its production of high-volume, inexpensive Merlot? -
✔✔Central
Valley
Which of the following is not a variety used in a Cape Blend? - ✔✔Pinot Noir
How is a warm climate defined? - ✔✔18.5-21 C or 65-70 F
Which of these labelling terms indicates a wine that has been aged the longest in oak barrels?
-
✔✔Reserva
Although the majority of the following wines are simple & intended for enjoying soon after
bottling,
from which would you be most likely to find an outstanding example that can develop tertiary
aromas
after bottle-ageing? - ✔✔Verdicchio dei Castella di Jesi DOC
Why is Oloroso Sherry fortified to 17% abv? - ✔✔To prevent a layer of flor from developing
