WSET Level 1 Flashcards
Wine comes from the fermentation of grape juice.
a. True
b. False
True
What must happen to grapes to release their juice?
a. They are crushed
b. They are fermented
c. They are matured
d. Nothing happens
They are crushed
Which of the following pairs are the two principal types of grapes?
a. Black and Pink Grapes
b. White and Yellow Grapes
c. Black and White Grapes
d. White and Pink Grapes
C. Black and White Grapes
The skins of a black grape contain which of the following?
- Acid
- Sugar
- Tannin
- Water
a. 1, 2, and 4
b. 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. All of the above
3 only (tannin)
What colour is the skin of ripe white grapes?
a. Amber
b. Golden
c. Green
d. White
B Golden
The colour of the grape pulp is the same for both white and black grapes
a. True
b. False
A. True
The pulp of a grape contains which of the following?
1. Acid
2. Sugar
3. Tannin
4. Water
a. 1, 2, and 4
b. 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. All of the above
a. 1, 2, and 4
Which is of the below is required for alcoholic fermentation?
a. Alcohol
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. Grape Skins
d. Yeast
Yeast
Alcoholic fermentation of grape juice results in which combination?
a. Acid and Water
b. Alcohol and Carbon Dioxide
c. Colour and Tannin
d. Sugar and Yeast
b. Alcohol and Carbon Dioxide
A wine with 10% abv means:
a. 10% of the liquid is alcohol
b. 10% of the liquid is made from grapes
c. 10% of the liquid is sugar
d. 10% of the liquid is water
a. 10% of the liquid is alcohol
Grape vines do not need to be planted every year.
a. True
b. False
A. True
When do grape vines flower?
a. Spring
b. Summer
c. Autumn
d. Winter
a. Spring
Each flower on a grape vine becomes a grape.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which of the following statements about grape ripening is FALSE?
a. Acid levels rise
b. Grapes swell with water
c. Sugar levels rise
d. Skins change from green to golden or purple colour
a. Acid levels rise
Which of the following is needed in correct balance for grape vines to grow?
1. Oxygen
2. Heat
3. Sunlight
4. Water
a. 4 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 2, 3, and 4
d. 1 and 3
c. 2, 3, and 4
Grape vines grow best in areas where winter is cold.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Cool climate regions are typically:
a. Closer to the Equator
b. Closer to the Poles
c. Only in the Northern Hemisphere
d. Only in the Southern Hemisphere
b. Closer to the Poles
Which of the following pairs are examples of cool climate regions?
a. Australia and Germany
b. California and Southern France
c. Germany and Northern France
d. Northern and Southern France
c. Germany and Northern France
Black grapes are commonly grown in cool climates.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Warm climate regions are typically:
a. Closer to the Equator
b. Closer to the Poles
c. Only in the Northern Hemisphere
d. Only in the Southern Hemisphere
a. Closer to the Equator
Which of the following pairs are examples of warm climate regions?
a. Australia and Germany
b. California and Australia
c. Germany and Northern France
d. Northern and Southern France
b. California and Australia
Which of the following statements about grapes from a warm climate is TRUE?
a. Acidity levels are higher
b. Grape flavours taste riper
c. Grapes can struggle to ripen at all
d. Sugar levels are lower
b. Grape flavours taste riper
Which is the correct order for making still white wines?
a. Crushing, Fermentation, Pressing, Maturation
b. Crushing, Pressing, Fermentation, Maturation
c. Fermentation, Pressing, Crushing, Maturation
d. Pressing, Crushing, Maturation, Fermentation
b. Crushing, Pressing, Fermentation, Maturation
In which vessels does the fermentation of still white wines take place?
1. Glass Bottles
2. Oak Barrels
3. Plastic Baskets
4. Stainless Steel Tanks
a. 1, 2, and 4
b. 2 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. All of the above
c. 2 and 4 only
White wines can be made from black grapes.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which is the correct order for making still red white wines?
a. Crushing, Fermentation, Pressing, Maturation
b. Crushing, Pressing, Fermentation, Maturation
c. Fermentation, Pressing, Crushing, Maturation
d. Pressing, Crushing, Maturation, Fermentation
a. Crushing, Fermentation, Pressing, Maturation
A winemaker uses which of following to produce still red wine?
1. Alcohol
2. Carbon Dioxide
3. Skins
4. Yeast
a. 1, 2, and 4
b. 2 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. None of the above
c. 3 and 4 only
Which of the below gives tannin to red wines?
a. Skins
b. Sugar
c. Water
d. Yeast
a. Skins
Draining is used to produce both red and rosé wines.
a. True
b. False
a. True
To create their pink colour, how long do rosé wines spend in contact with their skins?
a. A few seconds
b. A few hours
c. A few days
d. A few months
b. A few hours
Rosé wines are rarely matured in oak.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Red wines only mature in oak.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Most still wines are within which alcohol range?
a. 8% - 12%
b. 11.5% - 14%
c. 14.5% - 18%
d. 15% - 22%
b. 11.5% - 14%
Which of the following is NOT an example of a still wine?
a. Burgundy from France
b. Cava from Spain
c. Chianti from Italy
d. Sancerre from France
b. Cava from Spain
The bubbles in sparkling wine come from oxygen that becomes trapped in the wine during fermentation.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which of the below is a sparkling wine from Italy?
a. Champagne
b. Chablis
c. Pinot Grigio
d. Prosecco
d. Prosecco
Extra alcohol is added to wine to make fortified wines.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which of the following pairs are both examples of fortified wines?
a. Prosecco and Sancerre
b. Port and Prosecco
c. Sherry and Port
d. Sherry and Sancerre
c. Sherry and Port
Rioja from Spain is an example of a still red wine.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which of the following pairs are examples of white wines?
a. Cabernet Sauvignon and Rioja
b. Chablis and Riesling
c. Port and Chianti
d. Sancerre and White Zinfandel
b. Chablis and Riesling
Rosé wines are made from black grapes.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which of the following are ways a winemaker can make a medium sweet wine?
1. Add unfermented grape juice to dry wine
2. Add grape spirit to the fermenting wine
3. Remove yeast during fermentation
4. Nothing – the grapes are so high in sugar that the yeast stops fermenting
a. All of the above
b. 1, 2, and 3
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1 only
c. 1 and 3 only
Which of the following pairs are examples of sweet wines?
a. Chablis and Chianti
b. Côtes du Rhône and German Riesling
c. Sauvignon Blanc and White Zinfandel
d. Sauternes and Port
d. Sauternes and Port
Why is acidity important for sweet wines?
a. It adds extra body to the wine
b. It prevents the wine from being unpleasantly sweet
c. It enhances the fruity character of the wine
d. It makes the wine seem less alcoholic
b. It prevents the wine from being unpleasantly sweet
How can you perceive acidity in wine?
a. It has a bitter taste
b. It has a mouth-filling sensation
c. It has a mouth-watering effect
d. It has a thick, syrupy texture
It has a mouth-watering effect
Wines made from Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are typically:
a. High acidity
b. High tannin
c. Rosé
d. Sweet
a. High acidity
Which pair of wines are generally low in tannin?
a. Beaujolais and Pinot Noir
b. Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling
c. Chianti and Red Bordeaux
d. Chablis and Prosecco
a. Beaujolais and Pinot Noir
Still and sparkling wines have the same alcohol range.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is an example of a still, high alcohol wine.
a. True
b. False
a. True
All aromas and flavours in wine come from the grapes themselves.
a. True
b. False
b. False
What types of flavours does oak give to a wine?
a. Apple and Peach
b. Clove and Vanilla
c. Grass and Flowers
d. Herbs and Mushrooms
b. Clove and Vanilla