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WSET LEVEL 2 WINE CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
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WSET LEVEL 2 WINE CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE
|ALREADY A GRADED |GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST
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What does 'organic' mean for grape growing? - CORRECT ANSWER Grapes grown without
the use of most chemicals
What is the yield? - CORRECT ANSWER The amount of fruit produced per unit of area
What are the options for harvest? - CORRECT ANSWER Hand harvest or machine harvest
What is a GI? - CORRECT ANSWER Geographical indication - a legally defined vineyard area
What is a PDO? - CORRECT ANSWER Generally small areas with tightly defined regulations
What is a PGI? - CORRECT ANSWER Generally large areas with less strict regulations
What happens to vines as they age? - CORRECT ANSWER Older vines produce a small
number of grapes which are more concentrated and complex and can result in higher quality
wines
What does the vintage on a label of wine refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER The year in which
the grape were harvested
What is the French equivalent to PDO and PGI - CORRECT ANSWER AOC/AOP and IGP
What is the Italian equivalent to PDO and PGI - CORRECT ANSWER DOC/DOCG and IGT
,What is the Spanish equivalent to PDO and PGI - CORRECT ANSWER DO/DOCa and Vino
de le Tierra
What is the German equivalent to PDO and PGI - CORRECT ANSWER
Qualitätswein/Prädikatswein and Landwein
What does crushing do? - CORRECT ANSWER Splits the grape skins to release some of the
juice
What does pressing do? - CORRECT ANSWER Crushed grapes are pressed to extract as much
of the liquid as possible
What is the process of alcoholic fermentation? - CORRECT ANSWER Yeast eats sugar to
create alcohol. Carbon dioxide and heat are by products.
What are the options for vessels for storage or maturation? - CORRECT ANSWER Stainless
steel or oak barrels
State the production steps in the correct order for making red wine: - CORRECT ANSWER
Crushing, alcoholic fermentation, draining, pressing, storage or maturation, packaging
What are two techniques for extracting colour and tannins from grape skins during red wine
fermentation? - CORRECT ANSWER Punching down and pumping over
What are two techniques for making rosé wines? - CORRECT ANSWER Short maceration and
blending
State the production steps in the correct order for making white wine: - CORRECT ANSWER
Crushing, pressing, alcoholic fermentation, storage or maturation, packaging
What are the 4 methods of making sweet wines? - CORRECT ANSWER Using grapes with
concentrated grape sugars
,Removing the yeast
Killing the yeast
Adding sweetness to a dry wine
What are the 3 adjustments that winemakers can sometimes use to correct the balance of a wine?
- CORRECT ANSWER Add sugar
Add acid
Reduce acid
What is the typical temperature range for red wine fermentation? - CORRECT ANSWER 20°C
to 32°C
What is the typical temperature range for white wine fermentation? - CORRECT ANSWER
12°C to 22°C
What materials are inert winery vessels made from? - CORRECT ANSWER Stainless steel or
concrete
What are two reasons a winemaker would use oak barrels? - CORRECT ANSWER Oak can add
flavours to wine (vanilla, smoke, cedar). Oak can allow flavours of the wine to evolve as a result
of interaction with oxygen
What are two oak alternatives to using barrels? - CORRECT ANSWER Oak staves or oak chips
What does malolactic conversion do? - CORRECT ANSWER Lowers the acidity of the wine
and can give buttery flavours
What is the result of lees contact? - CORRECT ANSWER Increases the body of the wine and
can add flavours such as biscuit and bread
What are reasons for blending a wine? - CORRECT ANSWER Consistency, complexity
, What does a wine need in order to mature in the bottle? - CORRECT ANSWER Concentration
of flavour, and high acid, tannin or sweetness
What climates are best for Pinot Noir production? - CORRECT ANSWER Cool to moderate
What is the typical acidity, tannin and flavour of a Pinot Noir? - CORRECT ANSWER Acidity -
high
Tannin - low to medium
Flavour - red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, red cherry)
What is the climate of Burgundy? - CORRECT ANSWER Cool to moderate
What style of wine would you expect from a red Bourgogne AOC? - CORRECT ANSWER
Light to medium body with low tannins, high acidity, red fruit flavours, not suitable for aging
What are the most famous villages for Pinot Noir in the Côte d'Or? - CORRECT ANSWER
Gevrey-Chambertin AOC
Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC
Beaune AOC
Pommard AOC
What does 'premier cru' indicate on a wine from Burgundy? - CORRECT ANSWER A high
quality vineyard with south or south-east facing aspect. Wines benefit from concentrated
flavours
What does 'grand cru' indicate on a wine from Burgundy? - CORRECT ANSWER A single
vineyard wine of the highest quality. The wines are concentrated and complex with the greatest
potential for aging
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