WSET Examination2

1. Where does a red wine get its colour from?

a) Artificial colouring.

b) The addition of red wine.

c) The skins of the grapes.

d) Stainless steel tanks.

2. Which is the correct sequence in making RED wine?

a) Fermentation, crushing, pressing, maturation

b) Crushing, fermentation, pressing, maturation.

c) Crushing, pressing, fermentation, maturation

d) Crushing, fermentation, maturation, pressing

3. Which one of the following wines should be avoided when serving oily fish?

a) High acid, low tannin red wines.

b) Dry, light bodied white wines.

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c) High tannin, full bodied red wines.

d) Off-dry, high acid white wines.

4. Wines make from grapes grown in cool regions typically are:

a) High acidity

b) Full bodied

c) High tannin

d) High in alcohol

5. A customer wants to try a new world wine similar to Hermitage. Which of the

following wine will you recommend?

a) Central Otago Pinot Noir

b) Barossa Valley Shiraz

c) Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

d) Maipo Merlot

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6. In which country is Barolo DOCG produced?

a) Italy.

b) Spain.

c) Portugal.

d) Greece.

7. Which grape variety is used to make AC Pouilly-Fumé?

a) Riesling.

b) Sauvignon Blanc.

c) Sémillon.

d) Chenin Blanc.

8. Bulk/Inexpensive wines in Australia are typically produced in which of the following regions?

a) New South Wales

b) South Australia

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c) South Eastern Australia

d) West Australia

9. Fermentation of white wine is typically at what temperature range?

a) 10-15C

b) 15-20C

c) 20-25C

d) 25-30C

10. Using which of the followings will give the best oak flavour?

a) Oak barrels

b) Oak chips

c) Oak essence

d) Oak staves

11. Which spirit uses the initials VSOP?

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a) Vodka.

b) Gin.

c) Cognac.

d) Scotch Whisky.

12. Medoc is most famous for?

a) Dry red wine

b) Sweet white wine

c) Both dry red wine and sweet white wine

d) Sparkling wine

13. What style of wine is AC Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?

a) Dry fortified white.

b) Sweet fortified white.

c) Dry fortified red.

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d) Sweet fortified red.

14. Where is Nuits-Saint-Georges?

a) Burgundy.

b) Bordeaux.

c) Loire.

d) Rhône.

15. In which country is the region of Marlborough?

a) New Zealand.

b) Australia.

c) Canada.

d) South Africa.

16. Alsace is most famous for?

a) Dry white wine

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b) Sweet white wine

c) Dry red wine

d) Sparkling wine

17. Which of the following grape varieties is best for hot region?

a) Merlot.

b) Pinot Noir.

c) Riesling.

d) Sauvignon Blanc.

18. Which of the following regions has the coolest climate?

a) Alsace

b) Bordeaux

c) Burgundy

d) Loire

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19. Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation?

a) Sulphur Dioxide.

b) Nitrogen Dioxide.

c) Carbon Dioxide.

d) Hydrogen Dioxide.

20. Which one of the following grape varieties is aromatic?

a) Gewurztraminer.

b) Nebbiolo.

c) Cabernet Franc.

d) Grenache.

21. Which one of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

a) Vouvray and Italy.

b) Beaujolais and Bordeaux.

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c) Meursault and Portugal.

d) Sangiovese and Chianti Classico.

22. Which of the following grape varieties has the lowest tannin?

a) Cabernet Sauvignon

b) Merlot

c) Pinot Noir

d) Shiraz

23. The main different that distinguishes tank method from traditional method is:

a) First fermentation in tank

b) Second fermentation in tank

c) Bubbles are being injected into the wine

d) The wine is sweet

24. Which of the following wine is likely to benefit the most from bottle agin

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g?

a) Beaujolais

b) Cote-Rotie

c) Sancerre

d) Valpolicella

25. What does the word ‘secco’ mean?

a) Sweet.

b) Dry.

c) Sparkling.

d) Medium sweet.

26. What style of wine would you recommend to match a sour taste dish?

a) Aromatic

b) Full bodied

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c) High acidity

d) Low tannin

27. Casablanca Valley is in which country?

a) Argentina

b) Australia

c) Chile

d) South Africa

28. Which of the following grape variety is not commonly seen in Germany?

a) Riesling.

b) Sauvignon Blanc.

c) Muller-Thurgau

d) Silvaner

29. Pinotage is most commonly seen in wines from which country?

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a) Argentina

b) Australia

c) Chile

d) South Africa

30. Which one of the following is a white grape variety?

a) Verdicchio.

b) Sangiovese.

c) Merlot.

d) Gamay.

31. Which one of the following is a flavoured spirit?

a) Gin

b) Rum

c) Tequila

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d) Vodka.

32. Which is the dominant grape used in making Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

a) Grenache

b) Merlot

c) Nebbiolo

d) Syrah

33. Which one of the following is a varietally labelled wine?

a) Gevrey-Chambertin.

b) Pouilly-Fuissé.

c) Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.

d) Saint-Emilion.

34. What is the main grape used in Rioja?

a) Barbera

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b) Garnacha

c) Tempranillo

d) Trebbiano

35. The sweetness in Sauternes is due to:

a) Interrupting the fermentation

b) Use wind dried grapes

c) Use frozen grapes

d) Use grapes affected by Noble Rot

36. What is the base material used in making Whiskies?

a) Grapes

b) Grains

c) Sugar Cane

d) Vegetables

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37. In which country is the region of Mendoza?

a) USA.

b) Australia.

c) Chile.

d) Argentina.

38. What style of wine is Asti DOCG?

a) Dry still light wine.

b) Sweet still light white.

c) Sparkling dry white.

d) Sparkling sweet white.

39. To which wine do the initials LBV refer?

a) Madeira.

b) Sherry.

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c) Port.

d) Vin Doux Naturels.

40. When tasting a wine, how is acidity identified on the palate?

a) By a mouth drying bitter sensation.

b) By making your mouth water.

c) By producing sweet ripe flavours.

d) By producing salty tangy flavours.

41. In which region of France would Cabernet Sauvignon be

predominantly grown?

a) Alsace.

b) Bordeaux.

c) Burgundy.

d) Rhône.

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42. Which one of the following wines would benefit from being lightly chilled?

a) Ruby Port.

b) Pauillac.

c) Valpolicella.

d) Australian Shiraz.

43. Piesport is a village in:

a) Alsace.

b) Burgundy.

c) Germany.

d) Italy.

44. Which one of the following wines is likely to be the sweetest?

a) Auslese

b) Kabinett

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c) QbA

d) Spatlese

45. In which country is Vinho Verde produced?

a) Spain.

b) Portugal.

c) Italy.

d) Germany.

46. Which region in Australia is best suited for growing Riesling?

a) Clare Valley.

b) Margaret River.

c) Rutherglen.

d) Gisborne.

47. Solera System is the method used to produce:

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a) Cognac

b) Port

c) Sherry

d) Whisky

48. The correct order of making traditional method sparkling wine is:

a) 2nd fermentation, disgorging, riddling (remuage), bottling

b) 2nd fermentation, riddling (remuage), disgorging, bottling

c) 2nd fermentation, bottling, riddling (remuage), disgorging

d) bottling, 2nd fermentation, riddling (remuage), disgorging

49. In which country is Sancerre produced?

a) Hungary.

b) France.

c) Germany.

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d) Australia.

50. Where is Tuscany located?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

51. You were offered a bottle of Premier Cru 1999 Pommard. What is the most likely colour of the wine?

a) Purple

b) Ruby

c) Garnet

d) Tawny

52. Which of the following flavour is the LEAST likely to be found in the above bottle of Pommard?

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a) Strawberry

b) Vanilla

c) Plum

d) Blackcurrant

53. You were offered a white wine that is gold in colour with a buttery flavour. The wine is most likely to be which of the following?

a) Riesling from Australia

b) Chablis

c) Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand

d) Chardonnay from California

54. You see the tasting note “deep purple colour with intense fruit flavour of

blackcurrant, blue berry, plum, and also vanilla and coconut flavour”. This wine ismost likely which of the following?

a) 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley

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b) 2005 Hermitage

c) 2005 Shiraz from Barossa Valley

d) 2006 Nuit St. Geroge

55. You were offered a red wine with high tannin, medium acidity, and deep colour intensity. The wine is most likely made from:

a) Merlot

b) Pinot Noir

c) Cabernet Sauvignon

d) Granache

56 Maipo is a wine region in

a) California

b) Chile

c) Argentina

d) Italy

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57 Which of the following varieties is widely used to make rose wine due to ithin skin?

a) Shiraz

b) Cabernet Sauvignon

c) Pinotage

d) Grenache

58 Which one of the following is paired correctly?

a) Cabernet Sauvignon and Pessac-Leognan

b) Shiraz and Beaujolais

c) Merlot and Pommard

d) Sauvignon Blanc and Meursault

59 Cork taint is identified by

a) Vinegar aroma

b) Musty aroma

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ts

c) cloudy appearance

d) flabby taste

60 Which of the following production methods is used to make Cava?

a) Traditional

b) Injection

c) Tank

d) Transfer

61 Which of the following wine is made by Chardonnay?

a) Fume Blanc

b) Pouilly Fume

c) Pouilly Fussie

d) Bordeaux AC

62 Vins Doux Naturels (VDN) is a sweet wine made by

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a) Adding sussreserve

b) Fermentation interruption

c) Dried grapes

d) Frozen grapes

WSET LEVEL 3

To give students an idea of the sort of questions which might be asked, here is a

selection with answers at the end. The examination consists of 50 questions.

1. Which one of the following descriptions best defines the style of Alsace Riesling?

a) Dry with high acidity and a petrol-like nose.

b) Medium-sweet with high acidity and a petrollike nose.

c) Dry with low acidity and a honeyed nose.

d) Medium-sweet with low acidity and a honeyed nose.

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2. What is “remontage”?

a) Rousing of lees in cask during fermentation.

b) Pumping of must over skins during fermentation.

c) Heating of must to encourage fermentation.

d) Working sediment onto the cork in bottlefermented sparkling wine.

3. What is the principal grape variety in the Rosé d’Anjou blend?

a) Gamay.

b) Grolleau.

c) Malbec.

d) Cabernet Franc.

4. Which one of the following is an example of a low-trained, cane-pruned system of vine cultivation?

a) Guyot simple.

b) Gobelet.

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c) Lenz Moser.

d) Cruzeta.

5. Which one of the following Champagne styles is the driest?

a) Dry.

b) Brut.

c) Extra Dry.

d) Extra Brut.

6. What does the word

“Erzeugerabfüllung” indicate on a German wine label?

a) The wine has been awarded a medal at a regional tasting competition. b) The wine has been bottled by the producer.

c) The wine was produced organically.

d) The wine is suitable for diabetics.

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7. In which region of Italy is the DOCG zone of Gavi?

a) Piedmont.

b) Lombardia.

c) Veneto.

d) Tuscany.

8. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

a) Condrieu and Marsanne.

b) Saint-Péray and Grenache.

c) Saint-Joseph and Syrah.

d) Côte-Rôtie and Cinsault.

9. How is tannin detected when tasting a mature red wine? a) Stimulation of saliva at the sides of the tongue.

b) Burning sensation at the back of the mouth.

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c) Mouth-drying sensation.

d) Woody smell.

10. What does the word “Quinta” mean on a bottle of Port?

a) Vintage.

b) Winery.

c) Grape variety.

d) Style.

11. Which one of the following is the base spirit used for Grand Marnier?

a) Brandy.

b) Vodka.

c) Rum.

d) GIn.

12. Which one of the following descriptions is NOT permitted on a wine label, if the wine is to be sold within the EU?

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a) Catalunya Cabernet Sauvignon.

b) Coonawarra Shiraz.

c) Napa Valley Zinfandel.

d) New Zealand Chablis.

13. Which one of the following wine styles is entitled to be classified as AC Entre-Deux-Mers?

a) White wine only.

b) Red wine only.

c) White & red wine only.

d) White, red and rosé wine.

14. Which one of the following statements is true?

a) Bourbon can be made anywhere in the USA.

b) Bourbon is made from malted barley only.

c) Canadian whisky is made from rye only.

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d) Canadian whisky is usually pot-distilled.

15. What are “criaderas”?

a) Stages in the solera system.

b) Warehouses for maturing Sherry.

c) Containers for shipping Sherry.

d) Mats on which grapes are dried.

16. Which one of the following villages is in the Grande Champagne district?

a) Bouzy.

b) Cramant.

c) Segonzac.

d) Ay.

17. In which state of Australia is Margaret River?

a) New South Wales.

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b) Victoria.

c) South Australia.

d) Western Australia.

18. What is the name given to the process whereby the sediment is expelled from a bottle of Champagne?

a) Débourbage.

b) Remuage.

c) Buttage.

d) Dégorgement.

19. What is the principal subsoil of North-Eastern Spain?

a) Basalt.

b) Granite.

c) Limestone.

d) Sandstone.

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20. Where is the Aconcagua region?

a) Spain.

b) Chile.

c) Argentina.

d) Uruguay.

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