WSET Level 2 Wine MCQ Mock Test P.5

Which one of the following climatic influences is
the most important for the development of noble
rot?

Dry with full body, high tannin and flavours of
blackberry, liquorice and oak’ best describes

Californian red Zinfandel is

Areas with the ideal climate for grape growing are
typically found

Which one of the following is an
aroma associated with Cabernet Sauvignon?

Which one of the following is known for
producing dry, sweet and sparkling wines?

Pinot Grigio wines from the Veneto are typically

Which one of the following styles of Port comes
from a single vintage year?

Fuller body and flavours of biscuit can be added
to wine made from Chardonnay by

Which one of the following grape varieties is
known for making dry rosé wines in Navarra?

Sparkling wines are typically served

Compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot grown
in the same region produces wines that are
typically
TANNIN ACIDITY

A wine labelled Beerenauslese is

In the production of dry Sherry, fortification first
takes place

Which of the following regions are known for the
production of bulk, inexpensive Chardonnay?

1 Puligny-Montrachet
2 Western Cape
3 Central Valley (Chile)
4 Meursault

The colour in red wine mostly comes from which
part of the grape?

With age, Pinot Noir can develop flavours of

Which one of the following lists labelling terms in
order of increasing minimum maturation time
(shortest to longest)?

Salty foods can make a wine taste

Dry with high acidity and pronounced aromas of
lime, peach and petrol (gasoline)’ best describes

A vintage on a wine label indicates when

Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon wines are
produced in

Which one of the following grape varieties
typically has the most pronounced aroma
intensity?

The Muscat grape variety is used in the
production of which of the following sparkling
wines?

Sauvignon Blanc is best suited to which of the
following climates?

A Sherry labelled PX will be

The colour of a white wine after long maturation
in bottle might change from

Full-bodied with medium acidity and flavours of
peach and mango’ can describe wines produced
by

Carmenère is

1 often matured in oak barrels
2 typically deep coloured and full-bodied
3 commonly blended with other grape varieties

The ideal long-term storage conditions for wine
are

Barrel ageing can give Shiraz flavours of

Which one of the following Burgundies is the
highest quality wine?

Barbaresco is

In winemaking what is needed to convert sugar
into alcohol?

Compared to Pouilly-Fuissé, Chablis is typically

Machine harvesting can be used for

Recioto di Soave DOCG is made using

Which one of the following regions is well known
for the production of high-quality Pinot Noir
wines?

Cortese is usually used to produce

Which one of the following best describes the
nose of an oxidised wine?

Which one of the following statements is true?

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

Coonawarra is best known for

Which one of the following statements regarding
Malbec is NOT true?

What impact does malolactic conversion have on
a wine?

As Riesling wines age they often develop aromas
of