Wset Level 2 Exam

Front 1

What are the steps of the WSET systematic approach to tasting?

Back 1

Appearance, Nose, Palatte

Front 2

What are you looking for in terms of appearance?

Back 2

clarity, intensity of color, and color

Front 3

What are you looking for in terms of the nose?

Back 3

condition, intensity of aroma, aroma characteristics

Front 4

What are you looking for in terms of the palate

Back 4

sweetness, acidity, tannin, body, flavor characteristics, finish

Front 5

What factors indicate a quality wine?

Back 5

balance, a long finish, intensity of flavors, complexity, expression of terroir

Front 6

What effect does sweetness in food have on wine?

Back 6

increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alcohol

decreases the perception of body sweetness and fruitiness

Front 7

What effect does umami in food have on wine?

Back 7

increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alcohol

decreases the perception of body sweetness and fruitiness

Front 8

What effect does acidity in food have on wine?

Back 8

Increases the perception of body, sweetness, and fruitiness

decreases the perception of acidity

Front 9

What effect does salt in food have on wine?

Back 9

Increases the perception of body

Decreases the perception of bitterness and acidity

Front 10

What effect does bitterness in food have on wine?

Back 10

increases the bitterness in wine

Front 11

What effect does chili heat in food have on wine?

Back 11

Increases the perception of bitterness, acidity, and alcohol burn

decreases the perception of body, richness, sweetness, and fruitiness in the wine

Front 12

What are the main factors affecting how a wine will taste?

Back 12

grape variety, climate, weather, soil, growing methods, wine making methods, maturation methods

Front 13

What does a grape need to grow?

Back 13

CO2, sunlight, water, warmth, nutrients

Front 14

What are the three main climates of grape growing regions?

Back 14

hot, moderate, cool

Front 15

What are the characteristics of a cool climate wine?

Back 15

less alcohol, lighter body, less tannin, more acidity

Front 16

What are the characteristics of a hot climate wine

Back 16

more alcohol, fuller body, more tannin, less acidity

Front 17

What are two vineyard techniques that allow more sun exposure?

Back 17

planting on a slope or near a lake to capture the reflection of the sun

Front 18

What vineyard activities can help ripen and improve the wine?

Back 18

pruning, reduction of grape bunches, managing sunlight exposure, reducing yields

Front 19

What is the production process for white wine?

Back 19

crushing, pressing, fermentation, maturation, bottling

Front 20

What is the production process for red wine?

Back 20

crushing, fermentation, pressing, maturation, (blending), bottling

Front 21

What temperature is white wine fermented at?

Back 21

between 12-22 degrees celsius

Front 22

What temperature is red wine fermented at?

Back 22

between 20-32 degrees celsius

Front 23

What temperature is rose wine fermented at?

Back 23

between 12-22 degrees celsius

Front 24

What does vintage refer to?

Back 24

The year the grapes were harvested

Front 25

What are the EU geographical indications for wine?

Back 25

Protected designation of origen (PDO)

Protected geographical indication (PGI)

Front 26

What are the designations for wine in France?

Back 26

Appellation d'origine controlee (AOC) PDO

Vin de Pays (VdP) PGI

Front 27

What are the designations for wine in Italy?

Back 27

Demoninazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) PDO

Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) PDO

Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) PGI

Front 28

What are the designations for wine in Spain?

Back 28

Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) PDO

Denominación de Origen (DO) PDO

Vino de la Tierra (VdIT) PGI

Front 29

What are the designations for wine in Germany?

Back 29

Qualitatswein PDO

Pradikatswein PDO

Landwein PGI

Front 30

What are the legally defined quality indications in France?

Back 30

In France the label terms indicate the area in which the grapes were grown: Villages, Premier Cru, Grand Cru

Front 31

What are the legally defined quality indications in Italy?

Back 31

In Italy the label terms indicate age:

Classico and Riserva

Front 32

What are the legally defined quality indications in Spain?

Back 32

In Spain the label terms indicate age: joven, crianza, reserva, gran reserva

Front 33

What are the ideal serving temperatures for wine?

Back 33

Medium to full-bodied white: slightly chilled (10-13)

Light-bodied white: chilled (7-10)

Sparkling and Sweet wine: well chilled (6-10)

Light reds: lightly chilled (13)

Full reds: "room temperature" (15-18)