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WSET 2 Practice Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2023
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WSET 2 Practice Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2023What does the pulp of a grape mainly contain? - Correct Answer-Water and Sugar
What does a vine need for photosynthesis? - Correct Answer-Sunlight and Carbon Dioxide
In what season do flower clusters form? - Correct Answer-Spring
Which one of the following statements best describe the changes in black grapes as they ripen? - Correct Answer-The sugars increase and the flavours change from fresh to
cooked fruit
What are the ideal conditions for botrytis/noble rot to grow? - Correct Answer-Damp, misty, mornings and warm dry afternoons
What latitudes north and south of the equator mark the zone where most vineyards are found? - Correct Answer-30 Degrees and 50 Degrees
The vineyards of northern Europe are warmed by what? - Correct Answer-ocean currents from the Caribbean
Very good or outstanding wines can be made from both hand and machine harvested grapes. True or False? - Correct Answer-True
Which one of the following is a French labeling term used to indicate a wine with a protected designated of origin (PDO)? - Correct Answer-Appellation d'origine controlee
A late-harvest wine could be dry, off-dry, medium or sweet. True or False? - Correct Answer-True
The alcohol levels in most dry wines are between? - Correct Answer-11.5% abv and 16% abv
What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking? - Correct Answer-
Crushing, alcoholic fermentation, pressing
Which part of winemaking gives red wines their colour? - Correct Answer-Fermentation in contact with the grape skins
What techniques are used to produce sweet wines? - Correct Answer-1. Juice is extracted from grapes with high levels of concentrated sugars 2. A dry wine is blended with a sweet wine
What do old-oak vessels do? - Correct Answer-1. Allow oxygen to interact with wine 2. Allow the tannins in red wine to soften
What can be used to add complexity to dry white wines? - Correct Answer-Blending, Malolactic conversion, lees - stirring, barrel fermenation
What best describes a white wine that has matured in bottle? - Correct Answer-Medium,
gold with aromas of honey and dried apricot
Outstanding-quality red wines age well for several years because they have... - Correct Answer-high tannins, concentrated fruit and highly acidity
Which of the following AOC's is a full-bodied wine with high tannins, high acidity and black fruit, cedar, and tobacco characteristics? - Correct Answer-Margaux
Youthful Sauvignon Blanc wines have flavours of .. - Correct Answer-grass, blossom, and passion fruit
What region has a reputation of outstanding quality Chardonnay? - Correct Answer-
Burgundy
Pinot Noir is best when grown in a cool or moderate climate, true or false? - Correct Answer-True
What is renowned for Syrah-based wines? - Correct Answer-Hermitage
Which grape variety is used to make Sancerre? - Correct Answer-Sauvignon Blanc
What grape varieties are commonly grown in Alsace? - Correct Answer-Pinot Gris and Reisling
In Bordeaux, very good and outstanding dry white wines are usually made from? - Correct Answer-Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
Which grape variety is used to make Meursault? - Correct Answer-Chardonnay
Sweet with high acidity, low alcohol and dried apricot and honey characteristics best describes? - Correct Answer-Trockenbeerenauslese
A wine labelled as Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC is typically described as - Correct Answer-dry, light-bodied and simple
Appearance of a Pouilly-Fume? - Correct Answer-Pale - Lemon
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