WSET Level 2 Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Acetic acid - Correct answer-the acid component of vinegar present in small
quantities in all wines. Excessive amounts result in a vinegary nose and taste.
Adamado (Portuguese) - Correct answer-medium sweet
Adega (Portuguese) - Correct answer-winery
Agiorgitiko ( black grape variety) - Correct answer-Greek black grape variety
(used in Nemea). Low in acidity, with soft tannins and rich, plummy fruit.
Alcohol / Ethanol - Correct answer-Potable alcohol, as contained in alcoholic
drinks, is ethanol, sometimes called ethyl alcohol. Actual alcohol is the amount of
ethanol present in a wine, measured as a percentage of the total volume at 20
degrees Celsius as shown on the label.
Aligoté (white grape variety) - Correct answer-High-acid inexpensive dry white
wine from Burgundy, usually unoaked. will be varietally labeled to distinguish
these wines from Chardonnay.
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,Almacenista (Spain) - Correct answer-A producer of Sherry who ages it and then
sells it in bulk to a merchant.
Alte Reben (German) - Correct answer-old vines
Anbaugebiet (German) - Correct answer-designated quality wine region
Appellation d'Origine Protégée (French) - Correct answer-Protected Designation of
Origin
Aragonez (black grape variety) - Correct answer-Tempranillo, also called Tinta
Roriz in Portugal
Assemblage (French) - Correct answer-Blending of a number of different parcels
of wine, particularly in Bordeaux or Champagne
Assyrtiko (white grape variety) - Correct answer-White variety with pronounced
fruit and high acidity; the wines are usually dry and unoaked. From Greece,
particularly Santorini. (Some sweet versions are also made from dried grapes.)
Ausbruch (German/Austrian) - Correct answer-An Austrian category for sweet
wines; the minimum must weight is required is higher than that for Beerenauslese,
but lower than Trokenbeerenauslese.
Azienda (or casa) (Italian) - Correct answer-An estate that makes wine from both
it's own and bought-in grapes.
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, Azienda (or casa) agricola (Italian) - Correct answer-An estate that uses only it's
own grapes in the production of it's wine.
Azienda (or casa) vinicola (Italian) - Correct answer-A producer who buys in and
vilifies grapes.
Baga (black grape variety) - Correct answer-High-acid, high-tannin Portuguese
black grape, usually oak-aged. The main region is Bairrada.
Bandol (region) - Correct answer-AC region in Provence, mainly making long-
lived, full-bodied red wines from Mourvèdre.
Bardolino (region) - Correct answer-Red wine DOC region in north-east Italy;
wines are similar in style to Valpolicella DOC
Barrique (French) - Correct answer-Cask with a capacity of 225 L. Traditional to
Bordeaux, but now used throughout the world.
Barsac (region) - Correct answer-AC region neighboring Sauternes, making wines
of a similar style, quality and price.
Bereich (German) - Correct answer-A group of communes (Gemeinde)
Bergerac (region) - Correct answer-AC region island of Bordeaux, making wines
in a similar style (red and white)
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Answers Graded A+
Acetic acid - Correct answer-the acid component of vinegar present in small
quantities in all wines. Excessive amounts result in a vinegary nose and taste.
Adamado (Portuguese) - Correct answer-medium sweet
Adega (Portuguese) - Correct answer-winery
Agiorgitiko ( black grape variety) - Correct answer-Greek black grape variety
(used in Nemea). Low in acidity, with soft tannins and rich, plummy fruit.
Alcohol / Ethanol - Correct answer-Potable alcohol, as contained in alcoholic
drinks, is ethanol, sometimes called ethyl alcohol. Actual alcohol is the amount of
ethanol present in a wine, measured as a percentage of the total volume at 20
degrees Celsius as shown on the label.
Aligoté (white grape variety) - Correct answer-High-acid inexpensive dry white
wine from Burgundy, usually unoaked. will be varietally labeled to distinguish
these wines from Chardonnay.
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,Almacenista (Spain) - Correct answer-A producer of Sherry who ages it and then
sells it in bulk to a merchant.
Alte Reben (German) - Correct answer-old vines
Anbaugebiet (German) - Correct answer-designated quality wine region
Appellation d'Origine Protégée (French) - Correct answer-Protected Designation of
Origin
Aragonez (black grape variety) - Correct answer-Tempranillo, also called Tinta
Roriz in Portugal
Assemblage (French) - Correct answer-Blending of a number of different parcels
of wine, particularly in Bordeaux or Champagne
Assyrtiko (white grape variety) - Correct answer-White variety with pronounced
fruit and high acidity; the wines are usually dry and unoaked. From Greece,
particularly Santorini. (Some sweet versions are also made from dried grapes.)
Ausbruch (German/Austrian) - Correct answer-An Austrian category for sweet
wines; the minimum must weight is required is higher than that for Beerenauslese,
but lower than Trokenbeerenauslese.
Azienda (or casa) (Italian) - Correct answer-An estate that makes wine from both
it's own and bought-in grapes.
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, Azienda (or casa) agricola (Italian) - Correct answer-An estate that uses only it's
own grapes in the production of it's wine.
Azienda (or casa) vinicola (Italian) - Correct answer-A producer who buys in and
vilifies grapes.
Baga (black grape variety) - Correct answer-High-acid, high-tannin Portuguese
black grape, usually oak-aged. The main region is Bairrada.
Bandol (region) - Correct answer-AC region in Provence, mainly making long-
lived, full-bodied red wines from Mourvèdre.
Bardolino (region) - Correct answer-Red wine DOC region in north-east Italy;
wines are similar in style to Valpolicella DOC
Barrique (French) - Correct answer-Cask with a capacity of 225 L. Traditional to
Bordeaux, but now used throughout the world.
Barsac (region) - Correct answer-AC region neighboring Sauternes, making wines
of a similar style, quality and price.
Bereich (German) - Correct answer-A group of communes (Gemeinde)
Bergerac (region) - Correct answer-AC region island of Bordeaux, making wines
in a similar style (red and white)
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