WSET LEVEL 2 WINE - EXAM QUESTIONS AND C ORRECT ANSWERS (ah) Questi...

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WSET LEVEL 2 WINE

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EXAM QUESTIONS AND C ORRECT

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(ah) Question : Compared with the tank method, bottle-

fermented sparkling wines typically have

• A shorter maturation period
• more refreshing fruit flavors and reffreshing acidity
• bigger bubbles
• complex biscuity, bready flavors

Correct answer: d. complex biscuity, bready flavors

(ai) Question : Which grape varieties are used for

production of Champagne?

• Chardonnay & Melon Blanc
• Chardonnay & Prosecco
• Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay
• Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon

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Correct answer: c. Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier &

Chardonnay

(aj) Question : Which method best describes production

of Asti?

• Tradional method with minimal aging to keep costs

down

• Tradional method with long cellar aging for autolytic

complexity

• Tank method with minimal aging to maximise

fruitiness

• Tank method with long aging for small bubbles

Correct answer: c. Tank method with minimal aging to

maximise fruitiness

(ak) Question : Which of the following helps concentate

the sugars to make sweet wines in Sauternes?

• Black rot
• Birds
• Noble rot

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• Viral infection

Correct answer: c. Noble rot

(al) Question : Which of the following best describes a

German Riesling TBA (Trockenbeerenauslese)?

• A deep ruby wine with black fruit & spice aromas
• A sweet golden wine with tropical, dried fruit &

botrytis aromas

• An off-dry amber wine with oxidative nutty aromas
• A sweet golden wine with very pure clean varietal fruit

aromas

Correct answer: b. A sweet golden wine with tropical,

dried fruit & botrytis aromas

(am) Question : A reserve tawny port is

• Golden in color with yeasty flavors
• High in tannins and acidity
• Sweet with nutty aromas
• Sparkling and dry in style

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Correct answer: c. Sweet with nutty aromas

(an) Question : Which of the following pairs of countries

are major producers of sweet wines made from frozen grapes?

• Argentina & Portugal
• Canada & Austria
• Italy & Chile
• Spain & Australia

Correct answer: b. Canada & Austria

(ao) Question : "Brown color, nutty, oxidative aromas,

dry and full bodied with high alcohol" best describes

• Tokaji
• Fino Sherry
• Tawny Port
• Oloroso Seco Sherry

Correct answer: d. Oloroso Seco Sherry