WSET Level 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

WSET Level 2 Spirits - Chapters 1 - 4 What is the aim of processing the raw material? To create a sugary liquidWhat happens during alcoholic fermentation? Yeast eats sugars to create alcohol, congeners and carbon dioxideWhat system is used in the USA to express alcohol content? Proof. Two degrees proof equals 1% abvWhat is the aim of distillation? To select and concentrate parts of the alcoholic liquid (alcohol and congeners) and leave others behindWhat is the aim of post distil...

WSET Level 2 Spirits Questions And Answers fully solved What is the aim of processing the raw material? To create a sugary liquidWhat happens during alcoholic fermentation? Yeast eats sugars to create alcohol, congeners and carbon dioxideWhat system is used in the USA to express alcohol content? Proof. Two degrees proof equals 1% abvWhat is the aim of distillation? To select and concentrate parts of the alcoholic liquid (alcohol and congeners) and leave others behindWhat is the aim o...

WSET Level 2 Practical Exam Questions and Answers 2023 Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the temperature zone where most vineyards are found? 30 and 50 degreesWhich one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? A. Climate B. Weather C. Grape Variety D. Soil C. Grape VarietyWhich of the following statements is true? A. Top quality wines can only be made from hand-harvested grapes B. Top quality wine can only be made from mac...

WSET Level 2 exam 2022/2023 with complete solutions If a wine is "off" it is referred to as ______ .out-of-conditionThe most common fault that can be discovered on the nose is?Cork taint: low levels - strips wine of fresh, friuty aromas high levels - adds pungent, unpleasant damp cardboard or musty smell to wineWines that are slightly sweet are called?off-dryTannin is present is grapes skins. High levels of tannins indicate what type of climate?warm/hot climateWhat is the body o...

WSET level 2 Award: Practice Exam Where does a rosé wine get is color from? 1. Artificial Coloring 2. The addition of red wine 3. The skins of black grapes 4. Stainless steel tanks. Where does a rosé wine get is color from? *3. The skins of black grapes*Which ONE of the following wines is the best paring when served with a fruit-based dessert? 1. High acid, low tannin red wine 2. Dry, light bodied white wine 3. High tannin, full bodied red wine 4. ...

Where does a rosé wine get is color from? 1. Artificial Coloring 2. The addition of red wine 3. The skins of black grapes 4. Stainless steel tanks. - Where does a rosé wine get is color from? *3. The skins of black grapes* Which ONE of the following wines is the best paring when served with a fruit-based dessert? 1. High acid, low tannin red wine 2. Dry, light bodied white wine 3. High tannin, full bodied red wine 4. Sweet, high acid white wine. - Which ONE of the following wines is ...

Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? 1. Climate 2. Weather 3. Gape Variety 4. Soil - Which one of the following does not affect temperature in the vineyard? *3. Gape Variety* Which one of the following statements is true? 1. Top quality wine can only be made from hand harvested grapes. 2. Top quality wines can only be made from machine harvested grapes. 3. Top quality wine can be made from hand and machine harvested grapes. 4. Top quality wine cannot ...

Which one of the following is true? a. Hail protects grapes from fungal attacks b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars c. fertile soils give the highest quality grapes for winemaking d. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe - Answer-b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at a. Either higher or lower temperatures b. The same temperature c. Higher temperatures d. Lower tempera...

In which season do flower clusters form? A. Autumn B. Winter C. Summer D. Spring - Answer-D. Spring What does the pulp of a grape contain? A. water and sugar B. acid and tannins C. tannins and sugar D. sugar and yeast - Answer-A. water and sugar Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the zone where most vineyards are found? A. 40 and 50 B. 20 and 40 C. 30 and 50 D. 30 and 40 - Answer-C. 30 and 50 What are the ideal conditions for botrytis/noble rot to grow? A. warm, ...

Both Tank and Bottled-Fermented Sparking Wines start with what? - Answer-Still Base Wine, usually light in alchohol, and processes add approximately 1-2% abv What is Tank Method? - Answer-part of fermentation takes place in sealed tank, which prevents any carbon dioxide gas from escaping True or False: The base wine could be partially fermented must, where the last part of the fermentation takes place in a sealed tank - Answer-True What is Prosecco? - Answer-A sparkling wine from NE Italy,...