WSET LEVEL 1 (3 VERSIONS) EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
WSET Level 1 version 1
Wine types - correct answer s s Light wines, sparkling wine, fortified wine
Light wines - correct answer s s Majority of wines fall into this category, they are still and are
between 8-15% alcohol level
sparkling wine - correct answer s s Wines with bubbles of carbon dioxide gas trapped in the
wine
Fortified wine - correct answer s s These wines have extra alcohol added to them & therefore
have higher levels of alcohol (15-22%) i.e Sherry & Port
Styles - correct answer s s Each of the 3 types of wines can be made in to a variety of
__________ according to color and taste
Wine - correct answer s s A drink made from the fermented juice of freshly picked grapes,
one of the most natural alcoholic drinks
Yeast - correct answer s s Microscopic organisms that live naturally alongside the grapes in
the vineyard and winery
Fermentation - correct answer s s Natural process caused by yeast
Color of the wine - correct answer s s Can be determined by the type of grapes used and/or
the way the wine is made
The color of Red Wine - correct answer s s Comes from using black grapes to make the wine,
comes from the grapes skins. The juice is fermented in contact with the grape skin, coloring the
juice
The color of white wine - correct answer s s Made from juice of white grapes, can be made
from black grape, just have to remove the skin before fermentation
White wines - correct answer s s Seen as the lighter, refreshing alternative to red wines
Rosé color - correct answer s s Made from black grapes, wine has had less contact with the
grapes skin
Sweetness - correct answer s s Determined by how much sugar is left once the yeast is dead
from fermentation with the grape juice
Yeast dies - correct answer s s Once the alcohol level reaches 15% or when all the sugars have
been used
,WSET LEVEL 1 (3 VERSIONS) EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
Dry wine - correct answer s s Yeast turned all the sugar into alcohol and carbon monoxide
makings the wine _____
Medium wine - correct answer s s White or rosé, winemaker removes yeast from the juice
before the sugar is all gone or adds in fermented sweet grape juice making the wine
have________
Sweet wine - correct answer s s Made from grapes so rich in sugar that the yeast dies before
all sugar is consumed, usually thicker and richer
Body - correct answer s s The general feel of the wine in the mouth when you taste it
Light Bodied wine - correct answer s s Refreshing and easy to drink
Medium bodied wine - correct answer s s Feel richer and more substantial, maybe cuz of
grapes used or wine could have been in oak barrels
full bodied wine - correct answer s s Powerful and more concentrated and heavy. Usually due
to the ripeness of the grape and for white wine, the use of oak
Oaky - correct answer s s Wine has been fermented or matured in oak and will have gained
flavors, tannin & texture
White wines - correct answer s s _____become buttery and gain vanilla flavors when have
contact with wood
Red wines - correct answer s s Become smoother, with added spicy character when come in
contact with wood
Tannin - correct answer s s Substance found in black grape skins, felt on teeth, gums and
tongue to make the mouth feel dry
Tannin - correct answer s s Same substance that makes cold black tea feel dry, can make
young wed wine seem harsh
Tannin - correct answer s s The positive aspect: gives structure and complexity to a wine and
helps it mature
Acidity - correct answer s s Gives wines it's refreshing qualities; detected by a mouth watering
sensation.
acidity - correct answer s s To much makes the wine tart, to little makes the flabby and flat.
acidity - correct answer s s Stops sweet wines from being cloying and sickly by cleansing the
palate and giving balance
Grapes - correct answer s s Require enough sunlight and heat to ripen so the level of acid
drops and the level of sugar increases
,WSET LEVEL 1 (3 VERSIONS) EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
Black Grapes - correct answer s s When ripening, the skins change color from green, to red
then deep purple
Not enough sunlight - correct answer s s Grapes remain to acidic and do not become sweet
enough causing the wine to be thin and sour
To much sunlight - correct answer s s Grapes do not keep enough acid and become too sweet
and taste overly alcoholic, flabby and lacks balance
Climate - correct answer s s The amount of sunlight and heat a region normally gets
Cool Climate Wines - correct answer s s Mainly white
High acidity
Lower alcohol
Refreshing
Hot climate wines - correct answer s s Mainly red b/c black grapes need more heat to ripen
High in alcohol
Rich in flavor
Noble varieties - correct answer s s The seven grape varieties that have the established
reputation for making outstanding wines
Principle grape varieties - correct answer s s The variety or blend of varieties used to make a
wine has the biggest influence on the style of wine produced
Chardonnay grapes - correct answer s s Best known in the world
-in cool regions it can develop flavors of green fruits, citrus notes and high acidity i.e. Chablis
and champagne
-in warmer regions, can develop flavors of stone fruit and tropical fruit like those from new
world wines
Chardonnay Wines - correct answer s s Full bodied, with a rich creamy texture. Many of the
best spend time in oak barrels
Sauvignon Blanc grapes - correct answer s s Produces wines that are intense and fruity and
light to medium bodied wines with highly refreshing high acidity. Are almost always dry.
Wines from Sauvignon Blanc Grapes - correct answer s s Have strong aromas of green fruit,
citrus and herbaceous notes (cut green grass, bell pepper and asparagus) i.e New Zealand
Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé from France
, WSET LEVEL 1 (3 VERSIONS) EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
Riesling grapes - correct answer s s -Produces wines that range from dry to sweet and from
light bodied to medium
-intensely fruity with high levels of acidity
Riesling - correct answer s s Classic grape of Germany
Black Grape Varieties - correct answer s s All have the ability to age- softens tannins and
allows the wines to gain complexity. aromas of leaves and mushrooms develop
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape - correct answer s s -Produces deeply colored wines with lots of
tannins and acidity and intense aromas
-high levels of tannins often blended with other grapes
Merlot grape - correct answer s s Popular, softer alternative to Cab
Merlot wine - correct answer s s Generally full bodied with low to medium tannins. Has an
intense fruit flavor between red fruits and black fruits l
Cabernet Sauvignon - correct answer s s Range between medium and full bodied with typical
black fruit flavors and herbaceous notes
Pinot Noir grapes - correct answer s s Lighter in color and body
Low to medium tannins
High acidity
Produces red wines with red fruit flavor
Syrah (Shiraz) grapes - correct answer s s Produces rich, powerful, peppery deeply colored
wines
Full bodied
Medium to high tannins
Creates red wine
Chablis - correct answer s s Light bodied French dry wine- unpacked with high acidity, green
fruit and citrus aromas that is made from Chardonnay
Champagne - correct answer s s Sparkling wine made from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot
nori grapes- has high acidity
Sancerre wine - correct answer s s Medium bodied
High acidity
Medium to pronounced flavors of green fruit and herbaceous notes
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