WSET LEVEL 2 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Oak.
Answer: If oxygen is NOT wanted during the maturation of a wine which
vessel material type would be deemed unsuitable?
◍ Moderate (Burgundy, premium new world regions).
Answer: Chardonnay will have the following characteristics in a
________________ climate:White stone fruit (peach) with citrus notes and
hints of melon
◍ Well chilled (6-10 degrees celcius or 43-50 degrees Fahrenheit).
Answer: What is the ideal temperature for the serving of Cava?
◍ Malolactic fermentation.
Answer: What winemaking process would produce dairy (butter, cream)
flavors, and is sometimes used to soften harsh acids?
◍ Which grape variety is used to make full-bodied reds in Southern Italy?.
Answer: Primativo
◍ Which of the following regions produces inexpensive wines from Cabernet
Sauvignon?.
Answer: South Eastern Australia
◍ Fleurie AC is a village with its own appellation, lying within the region of
_________ ..
Answer: Beaujolais
◍ What flavours are commonly associated with Pinot Noir?1. Strawberries2.
Mushrooms3. Cherries4. Blackcurrant.
Answer: 1. Strawberries2. Mushrooms3. Cherries
, ◍ Agiorgitiko.
Answer: Which is a Greek grape variety used in Nemea, that is low in
acidity with soft tannins and rich, plummy fruit.
◍ Which variety is often used for rosé wines in Spain and Southern France?.
Answer: Grenache / Garnacha
◍ True.
Answer: True or false: Top quality wine can be made from both hand and
machine harvested grapes.
◍ Still white wine.
Answer: Which type of wine is produced in this order: Crush- press- ferment
(15-20 C)
◍ Which of the following tasting notes most accurately describes a young
wine from Pauillac AC?.
Answer: Deep purple, black fruit and oak aromas, high tannins
◍ It is unique in that it can make attractive wines in regions of varying
climates- cool, moderate, and hot. The style will vary greatly depending on
where it's grown..
Answer: What climate type can Chardonnay grow in?
◍ Which of the following regions are famous for premium wines made from
Syrah/Shiraz?.
Answer: Hermitage and Barossa Valley
◍ Between 30 and 50 degrees latitude.
Answer: What latitudes north and south of the equator mark the the
temperature zone where most vineyards are found?
◍ Which one of the following region is renowned for powerful Shiraz-based
wines?.
Answer: Barossa Valley
◍ Fermentation in contact with the skins, as the flesh of almost all grape
varieties is white and the color is obtained by soaking the colored skins in
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Oak.
Answer: If oxygen is NOT wanted during the maturation of a wine which
vessel material type would be deemed unsuitable?
◍ Moderate (Burgundy, premium new world regions).
Answer: Chardonnay will have the following characteristics in a
________________ climate:White stone fruit (peach) with citrus notes and
hints of melon
◍ Well chilled (6-10 degrees celcius or 43-50 degrees Fahrenheit).
Answer: What is the ideal temperature for the serving of Cava?
◍ Malolactic fermentation.
Answer: What winemaking process would produce dairy (butter, cream)
flavors, and is sometimes used to soften harsh acids?
◍ Which grape variety is used to make full-bodied reds in Southern Italy?.
Answer: Primativo
◍ Which of the following regions produces inexpensive wines from Cabernet
Sauvignon?.
Answer: South Eastern Australia
◍ Fleurie AC is a village with its own appellation, lying within the region of
_________ ..
Answer: Beaujolais
◍ What flavours are commonly associated with Pinot Noir?1. Strawberries2.
Mushrooms3. Cherries4. Blackcurrant.
Answer: 1. Strawberries2. Mushrooms3. Cherries
, ◍ Agiorgitiko.
Answer: Which is a Greek grape variety used in Nemea, that is low in
acidity with soft tannins and rich, plummy fruit.
◍ Which variety is often used for rosé wines in Spain and Southern France?.
Answer: Grenache / Garnacha
◍ True.
Answer: True or false: Top quality wine can be made from both hand and
machine harvested grapes.
◍ Still white wine.
Answer: Which type of wine is produced in this order: Crush- press- ferment
(15-20 C)
◍ Which of the following tasting notes most accurately describes a young
wine from Pauillac AC?.
Answer: Deep purple, black fruit and oak aromas, high tannins
◍ It is unique in that it can make attractive wines in regions of varying
climates- cool, moderate, and hot. The style will vary greatly depending on
where it's grown..
Answer: What climate type can Chardonnay grow in?
◍ Which of the following regions are famous for premium wines made from
Syrah/Shiraz?.
Answer: Hermitage and Barossa Valley
◍ Between 30 and 50 degrees latitude.
Answer: What latitudes north and south of the equator mark the the
temperature zone where most vineyards are found?
◍ Which one of the following region is renowned for powerful Shiraz-based
wines?.
Answer: Barossa Valley
◍ Fermentation in contact with the skins, as the flesh of almost all grape
varieties is white and the color is obtained by soaking the colored skins in
