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WSET2 practice 3

Question 1 of 50

1

Which of the following might you serve chilled?

Select one of the following:

  • Ruby Port

  • Tawny Port

  • Barolo

  • Australian Shiraz

Explanation

Question 2 of 50

1

Which of the following describes an aged Hunter Valley Semillon?

Select one of the following:

  • Lemon, fennel & bitter almond

  • Chamomile & iris

  • Candied fruit and citrus

  • Toast, honey and nuts

Explanation

Question 3 of 50

1

London Dry Gin on a label indicates that:

Select one of the following:

  • The flavour is derived from cold compounding

  • The gin is made in London

  • The flavourings are fixed through distillation

  • Essence is added to the finished product

Explanation

Question 4 of 50

1

What is Armagnac made from?

Select one of the following:

  • Calvados

  • Potatoes

  • Grapes

  • Malted barley

Explanation

Question 5 of 50

1

What grape variety is in Meursault?

Select one of the following:

  • Sauvignon Blanc

  • Chardonnay

  • Gamay

  • Pinot Noir

Explanation

Question 6 of 50

1

Stellenbosch is where?

Select one of the following:

  • Chile

  • Argentina

  • Australia

  • South Africa

Explanation

Question 7 of 50

1

Muscadet is most likely to be a(n)

Select one of the following:

  • Unoaked white

  • Oaked white

  • Fortified white

  • Wine made from Muscat

Explanation

Question 8 of 50

1

Sweet, white-only wine comes from?

Select one of the following:

  • Sancerre

  • Sauternes

  • Saint Emilion

  • Stellenbosch

Explanation

Question 9 of 50

1

Scotch whisky is aged in oak casks for at least:

Select one of the following:

  • 1 year

  • 2 years

  • 3 years

  • 5 years

Explanation

Question 10 of 50

1

Vodkas are filtered through charcoal to:

Select one of the following:

  • Intensify flavour

  • Remove flavour and impurities

  • Give coulour

  • Aid ageing characters

Explanation

Question 11 of 50

1

Anejo indicates:

Select one of the following:

  • Tequila which is rested

  • Tequila which is coloured

  • Tequila which is young and pure

  • Tequila which is aged

Explanation

Question 12 of 50

1

Heavily charred oak barrels are used in the ageing of:

Select one of the following:

  • Bourbon

  • Tennessee Whiskey

  • Canadian Whisky

  • Golden Tequila

Explanation

Question 13 of 50

1

Irish whiskey is generally made using

Select one of the following:

  • Pot still distillation only

  • Continuous still distillation only

  • Combination of Pot & Column still constituents

  • Potatoes

Explanation

Question 14 of 50

1

Which of the below received charcoal filtering?

Select one of the following:

  • Bourbon

  • Tequila

  • Rum

  • Tennessee Whiskey

Explanation

Question 15 of 50

1

The term '12 year old' on a Scotch Whisky indicates that:

Select one of the following:

  • The whisky is aged in a bottle for 12 years

  • The whisky is aged in cask for 12 years

  • 12 years is the age of the youngest component

  • 12 years is the average age of the whiskies in the blend

Explanation

Question 16 of 50

1

Grande Champagne is a:

Select one of the following:

  • Cognac

  • Vintage Champagne

  • Grande Marque

  • Blend of red & white grapes

Explanation

Question 17 of 50

1

Blended Scotch whisky is made in a

Select one of the following:

  • Column still

  • Pot still

  • Combination of pot and column stills

  • Armagnac still

Explanation

Question 18 of 50

1

Garganega is a grape in:

Select one of the following:

  • Soave DOC

  • Taurasi DOCG

  • Puglia DOCG

  • Priorat DO

Explanation

Question 19 of 50

1

Aglianico is a grape of:

Select one of the following:

  • Navarra

  • IGT Sicilia

  • Taurasi DOCG

  • Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Explanation

Question 20 of 50

1

The word 'Chateau' on a Pauillac AC label indicates:

Select one of the following:

  • The family home of the winemaker

  • The wine is made from any vineyard holding belonging to owners of the Chateau

  • The wine is made from vineyards in Pauillac belonging to the Chateau

  • The wine is made from a defined piece of land within the commune

Explanation

Question 21 of 50

1

'Joven' on a label describes the wines as:

Select one of the following:

  • New

  • Young

  • Heated

  • Unoaked

Explanation

Question 22 of 50

1

Which of the following contains the highest number of alcohol units?

Select one of the following:

  • Pint of beer @ 5.2%

  • 25ml of gin @ 40%

  • Two 125ml glasses of wine @ 14.5%

  • 250ml of Fino Sherry

Explanation

Question 23 of 50

1

Which is the correct order for white winemaking?

Select one of the following:

  • Press, crush, ferment

  • Crush, ferment, press

  • Crush, press, ferment

  • Press, ferment, crush

Explanation

Question 24 of 50

1

Premium wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon age well because they have

Select one of the following:

  • High tannins and low acidity

  • Low tannins and high acidity

  • Low tannins and low acidity

  • High tannins and high acidity

Explanation

Question 25 of 50

1

Which is the following best describes Pinot Noir from Central Otago?

Select one of the following:

  • Vegetal, high acidity, low tannins

  • Vegetal, midium/high acidity, medium tannins

  • Red fruit, high acidity, medium tannins

  • Red fruit, medium/high acidity, low tannins

Explanation

Question 26 of 50

1

Which of the following best describes Nuit-St Georges?

Select one of the following:

  • Vegetal, high acidity, low tannins

  • Vegetal, medium/high acidity, medium tannins

  • Red fruit, high acidity, medium tannins

  • Red fruit, medium/high acidity, low tannins

Explanation

Question 27 of 50

1

White wine blended from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grown in the commune of Pauillac must be labeled as :

Select one of the following:

  • Sauterns

  • Pauillac

  • Bordeaux

  • Haut-Medoc

Explanation

Question 28 of 50

1

A Grand Reserva Rioja is best described as:

Select one of the following:

  • Pale, garnet, savoury, animal aromas

  • Deep purple, red fruits, coconut

  • Deep ruby, sweet spice, vanilla

  • Deep purple, black fruits, leather

Explanation

Question 29 of 50

1

How can you calculate your intake of wine?

Select one of the following:

  • Alcohol by Volume x Amount in Litres = Units of Alcohol

  • 1 glass x Volume = Units of Alcohol

  • Unit = 350 mls x 10 x Alcohol by Volume

  • Alcohol by Volume / Amount in Litres = Units of Alcohol

Explanation

Question 30 of 50

1

The risk of drinking to drunkenness can lead to:
1. an increased risk of injury
2. a greater risk of having unsafe sex
3. an increased risk of fights and arguments
4. risk of alcohol poisoning, coma and brain damage

Select one of the following:

  • 1 only

  • 1, 2, 3 only

  • 1, 2, 3, 4

  • 2, 3, 4 only

Explanation

Question 31 of 50

1

Health risks of excess drinking are:
1. alcohol dependence
2. cirrhosis of the liver
3. stomach disorders
4. increased risk of certain types of cancer
5. family and job related difficulties

Select one of the following:

  • 1 only

  • 1-4 only

  • 1, 2, 4, 5 only

  • 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Explanation

Question 32 of 50

1

DO is the PDO equivalent in:

Select one of the following:

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

  • Portugal

Explanation

Question 33 of 50

1

What is the word 'oaked' on a black label most likely to indicate?

Select one of the following:

  • The wine was aged in oak vessels

  • The wine was aged in new barriques

  • Fermentation took place in old oak vessels

  • Use of oak staves or chips in winemaking

Explanation

Question 34 of 50

1

Pinotage is found in:

Select one of the following:

  • South Africa

  • Argentina

  • Burgundy

  • Chile

Explanation

Question 35 of 50

1

Wines labelled Western Cape are from:

Select one of the following:

  • Western Australia

  • Western California

  • South Africa

  • Western Europe

Explanation

Question 36 of 50

1

Inexpensive, high volume wines come from around:

Select one of the following:

  • Murrumbidgee

  • Heathcote

  • Eden Valley

  • Mornington Peninsula

Explanation

Question 37 of 50

1

Colchagua is

Select one of the following:

  • A premium region in Chile

  • A bulk producing region in Australia

  • The origin of Sauvignon Blanc

  • A bulk area in Chile

Explanation

Question 38 of 50

1

Puligny-Montrachet is best served at:

Select one of the following:

  • 6-10 C

  • 6-8 C

  • 7-10 C

  • 10-13 C

Explanation

Question 39 of 50

1

A sparkling wine that is described as bottle-fermented is most likely to mean that the wine:

Select one of the following:

  • Was made using the Tank method

  • Was made using the Transfer method

  • Was made using the Traditional method

  • Has had no dosage

Explanation

Question 40 of 50

1

What does Amabile mean?

Select one of the following:

  • Dry

  • Off-dry

  • Medium sweet

  • Sweet

Explanation

Question 41 of 50

1

Which of the following is FALSE?

Select one of the following:

  • Beaujolais should be served @ 13 C

  • Australian Shiraz should be served @ 15-18 C

  • Sauternes should be served @ 10-13 C

  • Cava should be served @ 6-10 C

Explanation

Question 42 of 50

1

Which of the following is TRUE?
Amontillado:

Select one of the following:

  • Had been first fortified to 15%

  • Has been first fortified to 18%

  • Has been entirely aged in the presence of air

  • Had been aged entirely under a film or flor

Explanation

Question 43 of 50

1

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is:

Select one of the following:

  • Made from Montepulciano

  • Made from Sangiovese

  • Brunelo di Montalcino

  • Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Explanation

Question 44 of 50

1

It is an offence to drive in the UK with a BAC above:

Select one of the following:

  • 0mg alcohol/100 ml of blood

  • 20mg alcohol / 100ml of blood

  • 50mg alcohol/100ml of blood

  • 80mg alchohol / 100ml of blood

Explanation

Question 45 of 50

1

The UK has some of the toughest penalties for over the limit BAC driving

Select one of the following:

  • A ban on driving for 6 months/fine up to £2000

  • A fine up to £4000

  • Ban on driving for up to 12 months/fine of up to £5000/or prison for 6 months

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 46 of 50

1

Bread notes in a wine made from Chardonnay are most likely to be a result of:

Select one of the following:

  • Malolactic fermentation

  • Carbonic fermentation

  • Alcoholic fermentation

  • Lees stirring

Explanation

Question 47 of 50

1

Which of the following is FALSE?
The law states that you may not:

Select one of the following:

  • Sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 18 unless they are with their parents

  • Permit the consumption of alcohol by anyone under the age of 18(16 and 17 years olds can drink wine, beer, cider served with the meal.)

  • Sell alcohol to a drunken person

  • Allow drunkenness, quarrelsome, riotus of violent on licenseing

Explanation

Question 48 of 50

1

The UK defines a unit of alcohol

Select one of the following:

  • 1-2ml

  • 10ml

  • 80g of alcohol

  • 1-9ml of alcohol

Explanation

Question 49 of 50

1

Which of the following is NOT a common blending partner with Chardonnay?

Select one of the following:

  • Semillon

  • Colombard

  • Chenin Blanc

  • Pinotage

Explanation

Question 50 of 50

1

Which wine style would you associate with Pfalz?

Select one of the following:

  • Oaked whites

  • Pinot Noir

  • Fortified white

  • Fortified red

Explanation

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