WSET Level 1 Study Questions and
Answers
The recommended temperature for Sauternes is - Answer-well chilled
The recommended temperature for Champagne is - Answer-well chilled
Why should wines be stored on their side? - Answer-so the cork stays moist
T/F: Wines sealed with a screw cap can be st...
Wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon will often have flavors of - Answer✔✔-blackberry and
vanilla
Chianti is a - Answer✔✔-medium-bodied red wine from Italy
T/F once a bottle is opened it will slowly become stale - Answer✔✔-True
highly flavored foods can overwhelm the flavors of wine - Answer✔✔-true
salty food can make wine taste - Answer✔✔-more full-body
T/F: as grapes ripen they swell with water and their acid levels fall - Answer✔✔-True
Sauvignon Blanc is used to produce - Answer✔✔-Sancerre
Rioja is produced in - Answer✔✔-Spain
T/F: Chardonnay can be produced in both warm and cold climates - Answer✔✔-True
In rose wine production, the skins are removed from the juice during - Answer✔✔-fermentation
Wines made from pinot grigio are typically - Answer✔✔-not matured in oak
Compared to cool climate regions, warm climate regions typically produce grapes that are:
1. riper
2. higher in acidity
3. higher in sugar - Answer✔✔-riper and higher in sugar
Fortified wines - Answer✔✔-always have extra alcohol added
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