WSET L2 Exam 05 - Black grape varieties: Grenache, Gamay, Tempranillo, Malbec, Carmenère, Pinotage & Fortified Wines

Question 1

Which one of the following grape varieties is widely used in the production of rosé wines in Spain?

a. Pinotage.
b. Garnacha.
c. Malbec.
d. Carmemère.

Answer 1

b. Garnacha.

Question 2

The colour and intensity of a Rioja Gran Reserva are?

a. Pale lemon.
b. Medium garnet.
c. Deep purple.
d. Deep ruby.

Answer 2

b. Medium garnet.

Question 3

Which one of the following would best describe the appearance of a Pouilly-Fumé?

a. Deep gold.
b. Pale pink.
c. Pale lemon.
d. Medium garnet.

Answer 3

c. Pale lemon.

Question 4

Where is Minervois?

a. South of France.
b. Rhone.
c. Loire.
d. Bordeaux.

Answer 4

a. South of France.

Question 5

Which one of the following flavours are common in wines where they use winemaking techniques that maximise colour extraction and avoid too much tannin?

a. Red cherry, raspberry.
b. Smoke, cedar.
c. Banana, candy.
d. Cream, biscuit.

Answer 5

c. Banana, candy.

Question 6

Which variety is used to make AC Vouvray?

a. Riesling.
b. Sauvignon Blanc.
c. Sémillon.
d. Chenin Blanc.

Answer 6

d. Chenin Blanc.

Question 7

LBV Port tastes of:

a. Cherry and peach.
b. Banana and blossom.
c. Prune and caramel.
d. Cherry and blackberry.

Answer 7

d. Cherry and blackberry.

Question 8

What style of wine are very good Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines?

a. Full body, strawberry, caramel.
b. Full body, blackcurrant, smoke.
c. Light body, coffee, chocolate.
d. Light body, strawberry, caramel.

Answer 8

a. Full body, strawberry, caramel.

Question 9

Which one of the following prevents oxygen interacting with the wine and causing the flavours to change?

a. French oak barrels.
b. American oak barrels.
c. Glass bottles.
d. Stainless steel tanks.

Answer 9

d. Stainless steel tanks.

Question 10

A Cape Blend is a blend of Pinotage with?

a. Cabernet Sauvignon & Carmenere.
b. Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot.
c. Merlot & Carmenere.
d. Pinot Noir & Zinfandel.

Answer 10

b. Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot.

Question 11

Western Cape and South Eastern Australian Chardonnay often tastes of?

a. Red cherry and pepper.
b. Nuts and dried fruit.
c. Banana and pineapple.
d. Black cherry and pepper.

Answer 11

c. Banana and pineapple.

Question 12

In which country is the region of Mendoza?

a. Italy.
b. Spain.
c. Argentina.
d. South Africa.

Answer 12

c. Argentina.

Question 13

In which region of France would Riesling commonly be grown?

a. Alsace.
b. Bordeaux.
c. Burgundy.
d. Rhône.

Answer 13

a. Alsace.

Question 14

The aromas of a young Ribera del Duero are mainly?

a. Blackcurrants and blackcherries.
b. Red cherries and mushrooms.
c. Lemons and violets.
d. Pineapples and black pepper.

Answer 14

a. Blackcurrants and blackcherries.

Question 15

If not harvested fully ripe Carménère can taste of?

a. Blackberry & green bell pepper.
b. Red Cherry & eucalyptus.
c. Blackberry & eucalyptus.
d. Strawberry & raspberry.

Answer 15

a. Blackberry & green bell pepper.

Question 16

Amontillado Sherry tastes of?

a. Prune and caramel.
b. Fig and raisin.
c. Banana and lemon.
d. Bread dough and caramel.

Answer 16

d. Bread dough and caramel.

Question 17

Which grape is mainly grown in Fleurie?

a. Gamay.
b. Pinot Noir.
c. Chardonnay.
d. Grenache.

Answer 17

a. Gamay.

Question 18

Which one of the following is a grape that mainly display blackberry and black plum flavours?

a. Malbec.
b. Sangiovese.
c. Riesling.
d. Gamay.

Answer 18

a. Malbec.

Question 19

Which grape variety can add ageing potential to a wine?

a. Sauvignon Blanc.
b. Gamay.
c. Sémillon.
d. Garganega.

Answer 19

c. Sémillon.

Question 20

Which regions in Australia are home to many very old Grenache vines?

a. Eden Valley and Barossa.
b. Barossa and McLaren Vale.
c. Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.
d. McLaren Vale and Sonoma.

Answer 20

b. Barossa and McLaren Vale.