WSET Level 1 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
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WSET Level 1
WSET Level 1 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
What is the process to make *Red* wine? - Answer- Black grapes are...
1. Picked
2. Crushed
3. Destemmed
4. Fermented in contact with skins
5. Pressed to separate the wine from the skins
6. Wine is matured
7. Wine is bottled
What is t...
WSET Level 1 Exam Questions
and Answers All Correct
What is the process to make *Red* wine? - Answer- Black grapes are...
1. Picked
2. Crushed
3. Destemmed
4. Fermented in contact with skins
5. Pressed to separate the wine from the skins
6. Wine is matured
7. Wine is bottled
What is the difference when making *Rosé* wine? - Answer- The juice is in contact with
the skins for a shorter period of time so the resulting wine is lighter in colour (pink).
What is the process to make *White* wine? - Answer- White (even black) grapes are...
1. Picked
2. Pressed to separate the juice from the skins
3. Juice is fermented
4. Wine is matured
5. Wine is bottled
True or False: Red wines high in tannins are meant to mature further in the bottle? -
Answer- True
When following a professional tasting technique, what are the 3 elements to assess? -
Answer- 1. Look
2. Smell
3. Taste
How to assess the *Look* of a wine? - Answer- • Colour (Red - Rosé - White)
• Intensity (Pale - Medium - Deep)
How to assess the *Smell* of a wine? - Answer- • Swirl the wine
• Sniff the wine
• Condition (Clean - Unclean)
What is an *Unclean* wine? - Answer- A wine with unpleasant faulty aromas such as
damp cardboard, vinegar or nail varnish.
How to assess the *Taste* of a wine? - Answer- • Take a sip
• Draw the wine and some air in making a slurping noise
, • Sweetness (Dry - Medium - Sweet)
• Flavours (Fruits, Flowers, Spices, Vegetables, Oak etc.)
• Body (Light - Medium - Full)
• Tannins (Low - Medium - High)
• Acidity (Low - Medium - High)
Best conditions to store wines. - Answer- • Cool and constant temperature
• Bottles lay on its side, cork in contac with wine
• Kep away from sunshine or artificial light
What would happen if the cork dries? - Answer- It can let in some air that will make the
wine taste stale and old.
Serving temperature for *Red* wines. - Answer- • Light bodied ➜ Lightly chilled (13˚C)
• M/F bodied ➜ Room temperature (15-18˚C)
*Glassware* for serving wines. - Answer- • Red ➜ Large size glasses
• White/Rosé ➜ Medium size glasses
• Sparkling ➜ Flute glasses
• Fortified ➜ Small glasses
Why large size glasses are recommended for Red wines? - Answer- To aerate the wine,
they allow air to come in contact with the wine to develop the aromas and flavours.
Why medium size glasses to be used with White wines? - Answer- So the fresh and
fruity characteristics are directed towards the top of the glass.
How the flute glasses affect the tasting of Sparkilng wine? - Answer- The long bowl
allows the bubbles and therefore the flavours to travel through larger area before
bursting at the top.
Why small glasses are better to taste Fortified wines? - Answer- Cause they emphasize
the fruit characteristics instead of the alcohol.
Best way to prepare the glassware. - Answer- • Ensure no detergent residues remain in
the glass
• Polish them before each use
Opening a bottle of Light (still) wine. - Answer- 1. Remove the top of the capsule
2. Clean the neck of the bottle
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