WSET Level 3 Wine Entry Test

Which one of the following is a dry white wine from Burgundy?

Ribera del Duero is

Noble rot is an important factor in the production of

Vintage Champagne must be from a single

Salty foods can make a wine taste

Which one of the following regions typically produces the lightest-bodied Riesling wines?

The wine shown below will be mostly made from

Gavi DOCG is typically

Which one of the following gives a wine buttery flavours?

Pinotage typically has flavours of

What gives Fino Sherry its distinctive bready flavour?

Flowering typically occurs in

The aroma characteristics of a Barolo might typically be

Which one of the following regions has a reputation for producing high-quality Sauvignon Blanc?

Vacuum systems are used during the storage of wine to keep them

Cru Bourgeois is a labeling term associated with

‘Full-bodied and high in alcohol with aromas of apricot and peach’ best describes a wine made from

What style of wine is Sauternes?

Which one of the following sets of characteristics is associated with Syrah?

During fermentation of red wines, heat helps the extraction of which of the following from the skins of the grapes?

1 Acidity
2 Colour
3 Flavours
4 Tannin

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier are used in the production of

Pinot Grigio wines from the Veneto are typically

Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon wines are produced in

Areas with the ideal level of warmth for grape growing are typically found

Hunter Valley Semillon is typically

Compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, the colour and tannin of wines made from Pinot Nair are typically

COLOR                                 TANNIN

Spanish Reserva wines are always

A wine affected by cork taint will smell of

Which two wines are usually produced using the tank method?

1 Asti
2 Champagne
3 Cava
4 Prosecco

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

Which one of the following is an aroma commonly found in wines made from Merlot?

Yarra Valley is best known for premium wines made from

Which one of the following best describes a red wine made from the Zinfandel grape variety?

Which of the following vessels would be used to age wine in contact with oxygen?

1 Bottle
2 New oak barrels
3 Old oak vats
4 Stainless steel tanks

Wine labeled Riesling Beerenauslese is

Which one of the following might have an age indication on the bottle of 10, 20, 30 or 40 years?

Which one of the following is a region in Spain known for producing rosado wines?

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

Which of the following grape varieties may be blended with Syrah in the Rhone Valley?

1 Viognier
2 Cabernet Sauvignon
3 Malbec
4 Grenache

Which of the following terms is not legally defined?

Autolysis in sparkling wine results in

Fungal diseases can

1 damage vine leaves
2 increase yield
3 spoil grapes

The sweetness, body and acidity of a Tokaji (Aszu)
would typically be

SWEETNESS | BODY | ACIDITY

‘Dry with high levels of tannin and pronounced flavours of blackcurrant and blackcurrant leaf’ best describes

High-quality wines from Pinot Gris are made in

Which one of the following best describes wines made from Malbec in Argentina?

A wine labelled Grand Cru in Burgundy

When opening a bottle of sparkling wine you should

Which one of the following sets of characteristics is usually associated with Pinot Noir

Extra body and flavours of biscuit can be given to wine made from Chardonnay by