WSET Level 1 Exam Guide Questions and CORRECT Answers
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WSET Level 1 Exam Guide Questions and
CORRECT Answers
If a wine is "off" it is referred to as ______ . - Correct Answer- out-of-condition
The most common fault that can be discovered on the nose is? - Correct Answer- Cork taint:
low levels - strips wine of fresh, friuty aromas
high levels - ...
WSET Level 1 Exam Guide Questions and
CORRECT Answers
If a wine is "off" it is referred to as ______ . - Correct Answer- out-of-condition
The most common fault that can be discovered on the nose is? - Correct Answer- Cork taint:
low levels - strips wine of fresh, friuty aromas
high levels - adds pungent, unpleasant damp cardboard or musty smell to wine
Wines that are slightly sweet are called? - Correct Answer- off-dry
Tannin is present is grapes skins. High levels of tannins indicate what type of climate? -
Correct Answer- warm/hot climate
What is the body of the wine? - Correct Answer- "mouth-feel"; richness, weight or viscosity
What characteristics indicate a good wine? - Correct Answer- well balanced, smooth,
complexity, layers to wine
What wine would match a rich heavyweight food? - Correct Answer- full-bodied wines.
Preferably red wine, but full-bodied white can go well
What does a wine need to match tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar? - Correct Answer- high
acidity
If you have a dry wine with a dessert what happens to the wine? - Correct Answer- it will
seem tart and over-acidic
What component in wine is a good match with protein? - Correct Answer- wines with high
levels of tannin
In order to grow a vine needs:
a, b, c, d, e - Correct Answer- a. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
,b. Sunlight
c. Water
d. Warmth
e. Nutrients
What affects the style and quality of wine each year? - Correct Answer- Climate; weather
conditions vary from year to year
What are four vineyard activies? - Correct Answer- 1. careful pruning
2. controlling the number of bunches of grapes on each vine
3. pest control
4. careful positioning of leaves to increase or decrease temperature of grape bunches, or their
degree of exposure to sunlight
Lower yields result in ________ grapes - Correct Answer- riper; with more concentrated
flavors
What are two pests in the vineyard? - Correct Answer- Animal pests (birds & insects)
Fungal diseases (long-term diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses
When does harvesting occur? - Correct Answer- once the grapes have ripened. End of
September or end of August if it's a good summer
White wines and red wines are both crushed but what extra step happens to white wines after
they have been crushed? - Correct Answer- they are pressed to separate juice from skins
What temperature does white wine get fermented at? - Correct Answer- 12-22 Celsius (53.6-
71.6 Fahrenheit): preserves delicate fruit aromas
What temperature does red wine get fermented at? - Correct Answer- 20-32 Celsius (68-89.6
Fahrenheit)
, What vessels can wine mature in? - Correct Answer- barrels or large neutral wooden or
stainless steel vats, concrete. Also takes place in bottle after bottling
What vessels allow oxidation? - Correct Answer- new and old vats or barrels (oak)
What vessels do not allow oxidation? - Correct Answer- bottles, cement, and stainless steel
vats
What does vintage mean? - Correct Answer- the year the grapes were harvested
The European Union divides its wine into 2 categories that are: - Correct Answer- a. wines
with a geographical location (GI)
b. wines without
State traditional terms for Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) for each country:
a. France
b. Italy
c. Spain
d. Germany - Correct Answer- a. Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AOC)
b. Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garanita (DOCG)
c. Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
d. Qualitatswein
Pradikatswein
Look at the following label and state the following: see #26 in study guide
a. Country
b. Region
c. Chateau
d. Vintage
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