WSET L2 Intermediate Practice Exam Questions Graded A+

WSET L2 Intermediate Practice Exam Questions Graded A+ Where does a rosé wine get its colour from? a) Artificial colouring. b) The addition of red wine. c) The skins of black grapes. d) Stainless steel tanks. c) The skins of black grapes. Which ONE of the following wines is the best match when served with a fruit-based dessert? a) High acid, low tannin red wines. b) Dry, light bodied white wines. c) High tannin, full bodied red wines. d) Sweet, high acid white wines. d) Sweet, high acid white wines. In which country is Chianti DOCG produced? a) Italy b) Spain c) Portugal d) Greece a) Italy Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte Rôtie? a) Riesling b) Pinot Noir c) Semillom d) Syrah d) Syrah Which spirit uses the term London Dry? a) Vodka b) Gin c) Cognac d) Scotch Whisky b) Gin What style of wine is Rutherglen Muscat? a) Dry fortified white. b) Sweet fortified white. c) Dry fortified red. d) Sweet fortified red. b) Sweet, fortified white In which country is the county of Sonoma? a) New Zealand b) USA c) Canada d) South Africia b) USA Which gas is given off during alcoholic fermentation? a) Sulfur Dioxide b) Nitrogen Dioxide c) Carbon Dioxide d) Hydrogen Dioxide c) Carbon Dioxide Which ONE of the following is the most important grape variety in Argentina? a) Gewurztraminer b) Nebbiolo c) Malbec d) Grenache c) Malbec Which ONE of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched? a) Vouvray & Italy b) Beaujolais & Bordeaux c) Mersault & Portugal d) Tempranillo & Rioja d) Tempranillo & Rioja Which ONE of the following conditions would NOT be ideal when assessing a wine? a) Good Natural daylight. b) No distracting smells c) Dark wooden surfaces & walls d) A clean ISO tasting glass c) Dark wooden surfaces & walls Which ONE of the following grape varieties is used in Alsace to make unoaked white wines that are high in acidity? a) Riesling b) Chardonnay c) Merlot d) Gamay a) Riesling Which ONE of the following is a varietally labeled wine? a) Gevrey-Chambertin b) Pouilly-Fuissé c) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc d) Saint-Emilion c) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc In which country is the region of Maipo? a) USA b) Australia c) Chile d) Argentina c) Chile What style of wine is Sekt? a) Dry, still wine b) Sweet, still wine c) Sparkling wine d) Fortified wine c) Sparkling wine When tasting a wine, tannin is deteced by a) a mouth-drying bitter sensation b) making your mouth water c) producing sweet ripe flavors d) producing salty tangy flavors a) a mouth-drying bitter sensation In which region of France is Gewurztraminer predominantly grown? a) Alsace b) Bordeaux c) burgundy d) Rhone a) Alsace Which ONE of the following wines benefits from being served lightly chilled? a) Ruby Port b) Pauillac c) Beaujolais d) Australian Shiraz c) Beaujolais In which country is Auslese produced? a) Spain b) Portugal c) Italy d) Germany d) Germany Which ONE of the following regions is known for producing long-lived Semillon wines that are dry, light in body and alcohol, but high in acidity?