WSET Level 2 final exam Latest updated
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Both Tank and Bottled-Fermented Sparking Wines start with what? - CORRECT
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ANSWER-Still Base Wine, usually light in alchohol, and processes add approximately 1-
2% abv
What is Tank Method? - CORRECT ANSWER-part of fermentation takes place in
sealed tank, which prevents any carbon dioxide gas from escaping
True or False: The base wine could be partially fermented must, where the last part of
the fermentation takes place in a sealed tank - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is Prosecco? - CORRECT ANSWER-A sparkling wine from NE Italy, and it's
usually made using the tank method
What grape variety is used for Prosecco? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Glera grape,
which gives a medium body, dry or off dry sparkling wine with stone fruit flavor
What does Spumante mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-fully sparkling wine
What does frizzante mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-lightly sparkling wine
What is Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG? - CORRECT ANSWER-a premier sparking
wine from NE Italy
What is Asti DOCG? - CORRECT ANSWER-a sweet fruity light bodied sparkling wine
from Piedmont, and it's made from Muscat
Flavors: peach, grape, rose
What is Sekt? - CORRECT ANSWER-German word for sparkling wine, both made in
Germany and Austria
What are characteristics of Sekt? - CORRECT ANSWER-Most are simple, inexpensive
tank-method wine
Medium/Dry, light in body, floral and fruity
Generally uses cheap base wines sourced from anywhere in the EU
What is the main quality advantage of Bottled Fermentation? - CORRECT ANSWERThrough extended contact with dead yeast, the wines can gain bready, biscuity flavors
What is a base wine? - CORRECT ANSWER-A still wine that is blended with sugar and
yeast and then bottled, sealed and stored.
What is second fermentation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Takes place, in which the wine
increases slightly in alcohol, and CO2, which cannot escape from the sealed bottle,
becomes dissolved in the wine.
What is yeast autolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Most important part of bottle
fermentation. The yeast self digest, release flavours into the wine. Flavours are
described as autolytic.
What is disgorge? - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of removing the yeast
sediments after fermentation and aging in bottle.
What is the traditional method? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bottle is slowly tipped and
jiggled so the yeast cells slide into the neck of the bottle. The plug of yeast in the neck is
frozen, and pops out when the bottle is unsealed. The bottle is topped up with wine and
sugar.
What is dosage? - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of sugar added, which determines
the sweetness of the final bottled product.
What is Brut? - CORRECT ANSWER-A very small amount of sugar is used
What is the transfer method? - CORRECT ANSWER-Method to remove the yeast.
Empty the entire contents of the bottles into a tank under pressure, then filtered, and
rebottled. Not permitted in Champagne or Cava.
Which grape varieties are used in Champagne to make sparkling wine? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay
What is Champagne's condition like? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cool climate, chalky soils,
which allow sparkling wines to have high acidity, medium body, and light alcohol. The
weather varies from vintage to vintage, and the grapes do not fully ripen.
What are non-vintage wines? - CORRECT ANSWER-a blend of different vintages for
quality and consistency
What is vintage Champagne? - CORRECT ANSWER-A portion of the best wine of
exceptional years make vintage Champagne.
What is the minimum legal period of yeast autolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 months
What are Grandes Marques? - CORRECT ANSWER-fa [Show Less]