WSET Level 2 Exam Questions with Correct Answers 2023/2024
What term is sometimes described as 'mouth feel'? - Answer- Body
Tannin - Answer- Is what makes strong black tea taste bitter
What aroma or flavor characteristics indicate wine has seen oak? - Answer- vanilla, toast, and cedar n...
wset level 2 exam questions with correct answers 2
what term is sometimes described as mouth feel
tannin answer is what makes strong black tea t
what aroma or flavor characteristics indicate wine
Written for
WSET Level 2
WSET Level 2
1
review
By: kimberlylong-norton • 4 months ago
By: biggdreamer • 4 months ago
Hi Kimberlylong-norton,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I'm thrilled to hear that you found the material helpful. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and it’s wonderful to know that the content met your expectations.
Wishing you all the best in your studies!
Seller
Follow
biggdreamer
Reviews received
Content preview
WSET Level 2 Exam Questions with Correct Answers 2023/2024
What term is sometimes described as 'mouth feel'? - Answer- Body
Tannin - Answer- Is what makes strong black tea taste bitter
What aroma or flavor characteristics indicate wine has seen oak? - Answer- vanilla, toast, and cedar notes
Dishes high in sugar should be paired with a wine that - Answer- has at least as much sugar
Two components in food that tend to make wines taste 'harder' (most astringent and bitter, less fruity) - Answer- Sweetness and umami
What does a vine need to grow and produce a crop of ripe, healthy grapes? - Answer- warmth, water, sunlight, nutrients, and carbon dioxide
Hot climates in general lead to wines with - Answer- more alcohol, fuller body
Cool climates in general lead to wines with - Answer- less alcohol, more acidity
What is the most important time for good weather I the growing season? - Answer- When the grapes are ripening
What part of the grape is fermented to become alcohol? - Answer- sugars
What is the normal order for white winemaking? - Answer- Crush, press, ferment
What is the normal order for red winemaking? - Answer- crush, ferment, press
What does the term 'rosado' on a Spanish wine label mean? - Answer- it is a rose wine
What is the correct order of minimum age classification from youngest to oldest in Spain? - Answer- Vino Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva
What is the higher quality in Italy, DOC or DOCG? - Answer- DOCG
DOCa on a Spanish wine label indicates - Answer- The wine comes from the most prestigious wine regions in Spain, with the most regulations
In Germany, Pradikatswein are subdivided into six sub-categories that are defines by what level at harvest? - Answer- The sugar level of the grapes at harvest In France, what terms indicates the highest quality level? - Answer- AOC
Most wines are treated before bottling to remove anything that may cause haziness. This is called - Answer- Fining/Filtering
What is the fungus, or mold, that attacks grape berries and can be desirable in the production of sweet wines? - Answer- botrytis cinerea/noble rot
Chardonnay can make good wines in climates ranging from cool to hot. True or False. - Answer- True
Sparkling and sweet wines should be served at what temperature? - Answer- Well chilled, 6-8 degrees Celsius
Puligny-Montrachet and Walker Bay are both premium regions for which grape varietal?
- Answer- Chardonnay
Carneros and Santa Barbera are both premium regions for which grape varietal? - Answer- Pinot Noir
What are the Burgundy appellations in order of lowest to highest in quality? - Answer- -
Bourgogne AC: accounts for 1/2 of regions production
-Beaune, Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges: these are commune or village appellations.
-Premier Cru
-Grand Cru
What is the main region for Cabernet Sauvignon in Argentina? - Answer- Mendoza
What are the two main regions in Australia for Cabernet? - Answer- Coonawarra and Margaret River
Saint Emilion AC and Pomerol AC are both preodominantly what varietal? - Answer- Merlot
What is a common labeling term used by the very best premium-quality Bordeaux wines? - Answer- Cru Classe
Rutherford and Oakville in the Napa Valley are specifically known for - Answer- Premium Carbernets
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through EFT, credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying this summary from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller biggdreamer. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy this summary for R187,21. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
