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WSET Level 3 - Version #1

WSET Level 3 - Version #1

Question 1 of 86

1

What best describes umami in food?

Select one of the following:

  • Sweet

  • Acidic

  • Savory

Explanation

Question 2 of 86

1

Wines made from Barbera are typically:

Select one of the following:

  • Red, high in acid and low in tannin

  • Naked whites and medium acidity

  • Sweet passito wines

Explanation

Question 3 of 86

1

Which of the following pairs are both sub-region of Chianti?

Select one of the following:

  • Colli Senesi and Rufina

  • Friuli Grave and Classico

  • Rufina and Alba

  • Bolgheri and Classico

Explanation

Question 4 of 86

1

The grapes used to make Recite della Valpolicella are typically:

Select one of the following:

  • Made into the wine immediately after picking

  • Infected with noble rot

  • Dried on the vine

  • Dried after picking

Explanation

Question 5 of 86

1

What grape is used fro a wine from Gavi?

Select one of the following:

  • Cortese

  • Arneis

  • Verdicchio

Explanation

Question 6 of 86

1

What are the typical flavors of a wine made from Arneis?

Select one of the following:

  • Lychee and spice

  • Peach and apricot

  • Lemon and Vegetal

Explanation

Question 7 of 86

1

What type of wine does the Frascati DOC produce?

Select one of the following:

  • White

  • Red

  • Rose

Explanation

Question 8 of 86

1

What region is the Frascati DOC in?

Select one of the following:

  • Umbria

  • Abruzzo

  • Lazio

Explanation

Question 9 of 86

1

What region is the wine Aglianico del Vulture in?

Select one of the following:

  • Basilicata

  • Puglia

  • Campania

Explanation

Question 10 of 86

1

What grape is the Cannanou of Sardinia?

Select one of the following:

  • Negroamaro

  • Grenache

  • Merlot

Explanation

Question 11 of 86

1

What is the minimum ageing requirements in cast for a red Rioja Gran Reserva?

Select one of the following:

  • 18 months

  • 12 months

  • 24 months

Explanation

Question 12 of 86

1

In which region is the Graciano grape grown in?

Select one of the following:

  • Priorat

  • Somantano

  • Rioja

Explanation

Question 13 of 86

1

Where is the region of Valdepenas located in Spain?

Select one of the following:

  • North of Rias Baixas on the coast

  • Northeast near the border of France

  • South underneath the region of La Mancha

Explanation

Question 14 of 86

1

Which one of the following grape varieties is widely grown in La Mancha?

Select one of the following:

  • Airen

  • Albarino

  • Sauvignon Blanc

  • Viura

Explanation

Question 15 of 86

1

Which one of the following is a DO region for dry white wines?

Select one of the following:

  • Toro

  • Rias Baixas

  • Ribera del Duero

  • Catalunya

Explanation

Question 16 of 86

1

To which species of vine do the majority of wine-producing varieties belong to?

Select one of the following:

  • Vitis riparia

  • Vitis berlandieri

  • Vitis vinifera

  • Vitis labrusa

Explanation

Question 17 of 86

1

Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?

Select one of the following:

  • The best soils for vineyards should be lacking in free iron

  • The best soils for vineyards have good drainage

  • The best for vineyards hold lots of water

  • The best soils for vineyards are very fertile

Explanation

Question 18 of 86

1

What can be added to juice to stop fermentation?

Select one of the following:

  • Carbon Dioxide

  • Sulfur Dioxide

  • Cultured Yeast

  • Bordeaux Mixture

Explanation

Question 19 of 86

1

In what style of wine do SO2 levels tend to be the highest?

Select one of the following:

  • Dry white wines with high acidity

  • Rich and fruity red wines

  • Sweet white wines

Explanation

Question 20 of 86

1

At what grams per litre of residual sugar is a wine considered to be sweet?

Select one of the following:

  • 18 g/L

  • 32 g/L

  • 45 g/L

Explanation

Question 21 of 86

1

Which of the following grapes is considered to be aromatic?

Select one of the following:

  • Chardonnay

  • Muscat

  • Pinot Grigio

Explanation

Question 22 of 86

1

Which part of the vine is principally responsible for photosynthesis?

Select one of the following:

  • Tendrils

  • Leaves

  • Buds

Explanation

Question 23 of 86

1

What are the benefits of a soil with high rock content?

Select one of the following:

  • Able to retain moisture

  • Vines grow with more vigor

  • Ability to absorb and re-radiate the sun's heat

Explanation

Question 24 of 86

1

What climate category does Chateauneuf-du-Pape fall under?

Select one of the following:

  • Maritime

  • Continental

  • Mediterranean

Explanation

Question 25 of 86

1

How many buds are retained with spur pruning?

Select one of the following:

  • 2-3

  • 4-7

  • 7-9

Explanation

Question 26 of 86

1

What are nematodes?

Select one of the following:

  • A fungal disease that likes humid conditions

  • Microscopic worms that attack the roots of a vine

  • A root louse with a very complex life cycle that can destroy the vine

Explanation

Question 27 of 86

1

What is the principal advantage of machine harvesting?

Select one of the following:

  • Speed

  • Very little damage to the grapes

  • Stalks are retained

Explanation

Question 28 of 86

1

What is the temperature range for fermenting red wine?

Select one of the following:

  • 12-22 degrees C

  • 20-32 degrees C

  • 38-42 degrees C

Explanation

Question 29 of 86

1

What method can be used to remove alcohol from a wine?

Select one of the following:

  • Must enrichment

  • Reverse osmosis

  • Bleeding (Saignee')

Explanation

Question 30 of 86

1

What is gross lees?

Select one of the following:

  • Chemicals that are dissolved in the wine

  • Larger particles that form shortly after fermentation

  • Smaller particles that deposit during maturation

Explanation

Question 31 of 86

1

When is a surface filter used?

Select one of the following:

  • Before depth filtration

  • After a depth filter is used

  • Prior to fermentation

Explanation

Question 32 of 86

1

How can tartrate crystals be forced to form before bottling?

Select one of the following:

  • Chill the wine to below freezing for a short period of time

  • Have the wine undergo pasteurization

  • The addition of potassium bicarbonate

Explanation

Question 33 of 86

1

Which of the following is not a botrytis affected wine?

Select one of the following:

  • Tokaji

  • Vin Santo

  • Beerenauslese

Explanation

Question 34 of 86

1

Which one of the following black grape varieties is the most widely planted in Bordeaux?

Select one of the following:

  • Merlot

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Malbec

  • Petit Verdot

Explanation

Question 35 of 86

1

Which one of the following groups of appellation is locate within the Right Bank area of Bordeaux?
1. Sauternes
2. Saint-Emillion
3. Margaux
4. Pomerol
5. Fronsac
6. Graves

Select one of the following:

  • 1,2, and 3 only

  • 2, 3, and 4 only

  • 2, 4, and 5 only

  • 4, 5, and 6 only

Explanation

Question 36 of 86

1

What type of climate does Bordeaux have?

Select one of the following:

  • Warm continental

  • Moderate maritime

  • Moderate mediterranean

Explanation

Question 37 of 86

1

What is the dominant grape in Sauternes?

Select one of the following:

  • Semillon

  • Sauvignon Blanc

  • Muscadelle

Explanation

Question 38 of 86

1

Which of these grapes always produce a dry style in Alsace?

Select one of the following:

  • Pinot Gris

  • Muscat

  • Gewurztraminer

Explanation

Question 39 of 86

1

What best describes an Alsatian Gewürztraminer?

Select one of the following:

  • Dry, medium bodied with high acidity and flinty mineral character

  • Full bodied with oily texture an high alcohol and spicy aromas

  • Dry with a classic grapes flavor

Explanation

Question 40 of 86

1

What style of wine does Monbazilla have a reputation for?

Select one of the following:

  • Bordeaux like reds

  • Dry whites

  • Botrytis infected sweet wines

Explanation

Question 41 of 86

1

What soil is found in the best vineyards of Chablis?

Select one of the following:

  • Gravel

  • Pudding stones

  • Granite

  • Kimmeridgian Clay

Explanation

Question 42 of 86

1

What commune in Cote Chalonnaise only produces whites?

Select one of the following:

  • Rully

  • Montagny

  • Givey

Explanation

Question 43 of 86

1

What style of red wines does Cote de Nuits produce?

Select one of the following:

  • Light and delicate, soft and fruity

  • Long lived, medium structure

  • Deeply coloured with black fruits and high tannins

Explanation

Question 44 of 86

1

What is the maximum permitted alcohol content for Muscadet?

Select one of the following:

  • 13%

  • 12%

  • 13.5%

Explanation

Question 45 of 86

1

What grape is used for red wines of Sancerre?

Select one of the following:

  • Cabernet Franc

  • Pinot Noir

  • Grolleau

Explanation

Question 46 of 86

1

What grape is used in Condrieu?

Select one of the following:

  • Marsanne

  • Roussanne

  • Viognier

Explanation

Question 47 of 86

1

Which one of the following of grape varieties is allowed in the production of AC Chateauneuf-du-Pape:
1. Grenache
2. Pinot Blanc
3. Mourvedre
4. Syrah
5. Cabernet Sauvignon

Select one of the following:

  • 1, 2, and 3 only

  • 1, 3 and 4 only

  • 1 and 5 only

  • All

Explanation

Question 48 of 86

1

Which one of the following is made from the Mourvedre grape?

Select one of the following:

  • Bandol

  • Cornas

  • Chinon

  • Bourgueil

Explanation

Question 49 of 86

1

Which region in Germany does the village of Piesport reside in?

Select one of the following:

  • Rheingau

  • Mosel

  • Pfalz

Explanation

Question 50 of 86

1

What does the term Erst Lage mean?

Select one of the following:

  • Off dry Rieslings from anywhere in Germany

  • Top vineyard sites of the VDP members

  • Botrytis wines in distinctive flask shaped bottles

Explanation

Question 51 of 86

1

Why are the Riesling wines of Pfalz fuller in body than wines from the Mosel?

Select one of the following:

  • The vines are planted on steep northeast-facing vineyards

  • Higher temperatures due to the southerly location

  • The winemaker add additional sugar after fermentation is complete

  • The vineyards have slate-rich soils

Explanation

Question 52 of 86

1

Ausbruch is a labeling term that is unique to?

Select one of the following:

  • Germany

  • Austria

  • Hungary

  • South Africa

Explanation

Question 53 of 86

1

What style of wine is Lake Neusiedlersee noted for?

Select one of the following:

  • Dry, spicy red wines

  • Botrytis affected sweet wines

  • Crisp and refreshing white wines

Explanation

Question 54 of 86

1

Which of the following grapes is used in the production of Tokaji?

Select one of the following:

  • Chenin Blanc

  • Irsai Oliver

  • Furmint

  • Kadarka

Explanation

Question 55 of 86

1

What size of bottle are the sweet wines of Hungary bottled in?

Select one of the following:

  • 750 ml

  • 500 ml

  • 275 ml

Explanation

Question 56 of 86

1

Wines from Naoussa are typically?

Select one of the following:

  • Fruity white wines with a medium acidity

  • Deeply colored roses

  • Red wines high in acid and tannin

  • Fortified wines made from Muscat

Explanation

Question 57 of 86

1

What is the overall climate in Greece?

Select one of the following:

  • Continental

  • Mediterranean

  • Maritime

Explanation

Question 58 of 86

1

Which region in Portugal does the Trincadeira grape play an important role in?

Select one of the following:

  • Douro

  • Bairrada

  • Alentejo

Explanation

Question 59 of 86

1

Where is the DOC of Palmela located?

Select one of the following:

  • Setubal Peninsula

  • North of the Douro Valley

  • Directly underneath the Bairrada region on the coast

Explanation

Question 60 of 86

1

What is New Zealand's 2nd most widely planed white grape?

Select one of the following:

  • Pinot Gris

  • Chardonnay

  • Riesling

Explanation

Question 61 of 86

1

What percentage must apply for stating variety, vintage and grape variety on New Zealand wine labels?

Select one of the following:

  • 75%

  • 90%

  • 85%

Explanation

Question 62 of 86

1

Canopy management for Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand has?

Select one of the following:

  • increased the problem of fungal disease

  • Helped control the vine vigor

  • Had little impact

  • Encouraged the vines to grow a denser canopy

Explanation

Question 63 of 86

1

What is South Africa's second most planted white variety?

Select one of the following:

  • Sauvignon Blanc

  • Columbard

  • Chardonnay

Explanation

Question 64 of 86

1

Which area has the coolest climate in Australia?

Select one of the following:

  • Western Australia

  • Tasmania

  • South Australia

Explanation

Question 65 of 86

1

How long can a good quality Clare Riesling age for?

Select one of the following:

  • Up to 5 years

  • Up to 10 years

  • Up to 20 years

Explanation

Question 66 of 86

1

In which sub-region of the Central Valley are the zones of Cachapoal and Colchagua located?

Select one of the following:

  • Maipo

  • Rapel

  • Maule

Explanation

Question 67 of 86

1

Which is the most northerly wine region in Chile?

Select one of the following:

  • Aconcagua

  • Coquimbo

  • Salta

Explanation

Question 68 of 86

1

What is liqueur de tirage?

Select one of the following:

  • Wine and cane sugar solution added before bottling

  • Wine, sugar, and yeast nutrients for second fermentation

  • Wine and yeast nutrients after riddling

Explanation

Question 69 of 86

1

Pinot Meunier dominates in which Champagne area?

Select one of the following:

  • Cores de Sezanne

  • Vallee de la Marne

  • Montagne de Reims

Explanation

Question 70 of 86

1

Which country uses the term Cap Classique for its traditional method sparkling wines?

Select one of the following:

  • New Zealand

  • Australia

  • South Africa

Explanation

Question 71 of 86

1

Which of the following grape varieties are typically used in the production of Icewine:
1. Sauvignon Blanc
2. Vidal
3. Riesling
4. Chardonnay

Select one of the following:

  • 1 only

  • 2 and 3 only

  • 3 only

  • 1 and 4 only

Explanation

Question 72 of 86

1

Viticulture is possible in Ontario due to what influence?

Select one of the following:

  • Fog

  • Great Lakes

  • Mild winters

  • Cascade Mountains

Explanation

Question 73 of 86

1

Compared with the rest of Chile, the Southern Region is on average?

Select one of the following:

  • Cooler and drier

  • Warmer and wetter

  • Cooler and wetter

  • Warmer and drier

Explanation

Question 74 of 86

1

Which pair of red grape varieties is most commonly linked to wine production in Argentina?

Select one of the following:

  • Sangiovese and Torrontes

  • Malbec and Bonarda

  • Torrontes and Pinotage

  • Malbec and Zinfandel

Explanation

Question 75 of 86

1

Which of the following grape varieties is used in the production of sparkling Vouvray?

Select one of the following:

  • Chardonnay

  • Pinot Noir

  • Chenin

  • Cabernet Franc

Explanation

Question 76 of 86

1

Which ONE of the following pairs of Australia regions has a reputation for the production of quality sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?

Select one of the following:

  • Yarra Valley and Tasmania

  • Barossa Valley and Coonawarra

  • Margaret River and Hunter Valley

  • Eden Valley and Riverland

Explanation

Question 77 of 86

1

What is an estufa?

Select one of the following:

  • A method of fortification

  • Stainless steel containers for heating wine

  • Large oak barrels for ageing wine

Explanation

Question 78 of 86

1

Which grape is used in Madeira?

Select one of the following:

  • Tinta Barroca

  • Tinta Cao

  • Tinta Negra

Explanation

Question 79 of 86

1

How many times is an Irish Whisky traditionally distilled?

Select one of the following:

  • One

  • Two

  • Three

Explanation

Question 80 of 86

1

What is backset?

Select one of the following:

  • What the spirit is called after the first distillation in producing Bourbon

  • Acidic residue left at the base of the beer still

  • Process of adding in caramel coloring agent before bottling

Explanation

Question 81 of 86

1

Which grain must be a minimum of 51% of the mash bill in Bourbon?

Select one of the following:

  • Corn

  • Rye

  • Wheat

Explanation

Question 82 of 86

1

Which growing area is credited with producing the finest Cognacs?

Select one of the following:

  • Grande Champagne

  • Petite Champagne

  • Borderies

  • Fins Bois

Explanation

Question 83 of 86

1

Which ONE of the following states is TRUE?

Select one of the following:

  • Most Cognac is made in a continuous still

  • VSOP Cognac has to be aged longer than XO

  • Cognac can be made from Baco 22A

  • Cognac can be made from Ugni Blanc

Explanation

Question 84 of 86

1

Which ONE of the following brandies must be aged for a minimum of 3 years?

Select one of the following:

  • Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez

  • VS Armagnac

  • *** Cognac

  • Grappa

Explanation

Question 85 of 86

1

Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?

Select one of the following:

  • Bourbon is made from malted barley only

  • Bourbon can be made anywhere in the USA

  • Bourbon is made from corn only

  • Bourbon can only be made in Kentucky

Explanation

Question 86 of 86

1

What is the minimum ageing required for a straight Bourbon whiskey?

Select one of the following:

  • 2 years

  • 4 years

  • 6 years

  • 8 years

Explanation

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