WSET Level 2 Sample Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

WSET Level 2 Sample Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Chenin blanc - Answer-Sparkling wine from Saumur AC is normally made from this grape. Method Cap Classique - Answer-What is the South African term for sparkling wine made using the traditional method Neutral grape spirit - Answer-In Port production, what is added to fermenting grape juice to fortify wine Grape, peach, and floral rose - Answer-What are the typical flavors of the Muscat grape? Semillion - Answer-What is the main grape used in Sauternes production? Moscato d' Asti - Answer-What type of sweet wine is this a tasting note for: "packed with exotic orange-blossom aromas, it is beautifully sweet, frothy and compelling, with an intriguing blanched almond note on the finish" Peach, mango, and pineapple - Answer-What is the classic taste profile for a late harvest Riesling from Mosel, Germany? Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva - Answer-What is the correct order for the classification of Rioja wines by age, youngest to oldest? Very Superior Old Pale - Answer-On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for? The cork may dry out and cause wine to oxidize. - Answer-If a bottle has a natural cork, why is it helpful for the wine to always be in contact with the cork during storage? True - Answer-True or false: Top quality wine can be made from both hand and machine harvested grapes. Hotter climates - Answer-Which climate produces fuller body, higher achohol, lower acid wines? Cool climates - Answer-Which climate produces wines with more acidity and lighter body? They allow oxygen to dissolve in the wine and allow the tannins in a red wine to soften. - Answer-What do OLD oak vats do for wine?