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WSET Level 3 - Version #3

Question 1 of 84

1

In which region of Italy is Soave produced?

Select one of the following:

  • Piedmont

  • Veneto

  • Trentino

  • Puglia

Explanation

Question 2 of 84

1

Which one of the following is a DOCG dry white wine?

Select one of the following:

  • Carmignano

  • Brunello di Montalcino

  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano

  • Aglianico del Vulture

Explanation

Question 3 of 84

1

Sangiovese is typically:

Select one of the following:

  • High in acidity and tannin

  • High acidity and low in tannin

  • Low in acidity and high in tannin

  • Low in acidity and low in tannin

Explanation

Question 4 of 84

1

What is the minimum ageing requirements for Barolo Riserva?

Select one of the following:

  • 4 years

  • 3 years

  • 5 years

Explanation

Question 5 of 84

1

What grape is used for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine?

Select one of the following:

  • Montepulciano

  • Sangiovese

  • Dolcetto

Explanation

Question 6 of 84

1

What region is known for Verdicchio wines?

Select one of the following:

  • Tuscany

  • Umbria

  • Marche

Explanation

Question 7 of 84

1

What grape is used for Taurus DOCG?

Select one of the following:

  • Agiorgitko

  • Aglianico

  • Primitivo

Explanation

Question 8 of 84

1

How long must a wine from the DOCG of Taurasi be aged before it is released?

Select one of the following:

  • 2 years

  • 3 years

  • 4 years

Explanation

Question 9 of 84

1

What grape is used for a wine from Rias Baixas?

Select one of the following:

  • Viura

  • Albarino

  • Verdejo

Explanation

Question 10 of 84

1

What style of wines are produced in Ribera del Duero?

Select one of the following:

  • Reds only

  • Reds, whites and roses

  • Reds and roses

Explanation

Question 11 of 84

1

Joven on a Spanish wine label would indicate a wine that is?

Select one of the following:

  • Aged

  • Young

  • Sweet

  • Semi-Sweet

Explanation

Question 12 of 84

1

What is the grape variety used in the region of Bierzo?

Select one of the following:

  • Carinena

  • Tempranillo

  • Mencia

Explanation

Question 13 of 84

1

What is the dominant grape in the regions of Carinena & Catalayud?

Select one of the following:

  • Garnacha

  • Carinena

  • Tempranillo

Explanation

Question 14 of 84

1

Which one of the following Spanish regions produces red wines similar to the style in Rioja?

Select one of the following:

  • Navarra

  • Jerez

  • Dao

  • Rueda

Explanation

Question 15 of 84

1

Which ONE of the following statements best describes a typical maritime climate?

Select one of the following:

  • Warm summers, relatively mild winters, and high humidity

  • Very hot summers, relatively mild winters, and low humidity

  • Very hot summers, relatively severe winters, and low humidity

  • Warm summers, very cold winters, and high humidity

Explanation

Question 16 of 84

1

Which OEN of the following definitions best describes carbonic maceration?

Select one of the following:

  • Fermenting in rotating tanks, to mix skins and pulp

  • Fermenting must in a sealed tank to produce a sparkling wine

  • A fermentation of uncrushed grapes under a blanket of CO2

  • Using natural CO2 pressure in a sealed tank to mix the cap and pulp

Explanation

Question 17 of 84

1

What does reduction smell like?

Select one of the following:

  • Musty and damp cardboard

  • Vinegar or nail polish remover

  • Stinky rotten eggs and boiled cabbage

Explanation

Question 18 of 84

1

Which ONE of the following is a fining agent?

Select one of the following:

  • Potassium bicarbonate

  • Sulfur dioxide

  • Kieselguhr

  • Bentonite

Explanation

Question 19 of 84

1

Which of the following chemical compounds is responsible for the bell pepper character in Sauvignon Blanc?

Select one of the following:

  • Terpenes

  • Pyrazines

  • Esters

Explanation

Question 20 of 84

1

What is the definition of a continental climate?

Select one of the following:

  • Cool to moderate temperatures with low annual difference

  • Greatest difference between the hottest and coldest months

  • Low temperature difference between season with warm, dry summers

Explanation

Question 21 of 84

1

Which climate category does Bordeaux fall under?

Select one of the following:

  • Maritime

  • Continental

  • Mediterranean

Explanation

Question 22 of 84

1

What is an ideal soil type for viticulture?

Select one of the following:

  • Dense black soil that is rich with an excess of nutrients

  • Moist soil that retains water with very high levels of nitrogen

  • A soil with relatively few nutrients and good drainage

Explanation

Question 23 of 84

1

What is Pierce's Disease?

Select one of the following:

  • A fata bacterial disease

  • A fungal disease that thrives in warm, humid conditions

  • A disease spread by Nematodes

Explanation

Question 24 of 84

1

Which is caused by the same fungus as Grey Rot?

Select one of the following:

  • Downy Mildew

  • Powdery Mildew

  • Noble Rot

Explanation

Question 25 of 84

1

Higher temperatures during fermentation can result in:

Select one of the following:

  • The development of fruity esters

  • The development of savory aromas

  • The development of high acidity levels

Explanation

Question 26 of 84

1

What is meant by racking?

Select one of the following:

  • Wine is pumped into a different vessel leaving the sediment behind

  • Wine ageing in oak barrels are stored on warehouse racks

  • Wine is left on its lees and stirred regularly

Explanation

Question 27 of 84

1

What are colloids?

Select one of the following:

  • Minute particles unaffected by gravity

  • Important solutes like acid and sugar

  • Large particles like dead yeast cells

Explanation

Question 28 of 84

1

What type of wine is a synthetic cork best suited for?

Select one of the following:

  • Wines capable of long term ageing

  • Wines meant for consumption within a year of bottling

  • Wines that can age and are meant to preserve fruit flavors

Explanation

Question 29 of 84

1

Which one of the following are pairs in Haut-Medoc?

Select one of the following:

  • Chateau Haut-Brion and Semillon

  • Limestone and Sauvignon Blanc

  • Chateaux Margaux and Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Gravel and Chardonnay

Explanation

Question 30 of 84

1

What are the ideal autumn weather conditions for the development of noble rot in Bordeaux?

Select one of the following:

  • Steady daily rainfall and high average temperatures

  • Continuous sunshine and cold nights

  • Misty mornings and sunny afternoons

  • Complete absence of rain with mist during the entire day

Explanation

Question 31 of 84

1

Which chateau was not included into the first ranking for the original 1855 classification?

Select one of the following:

  • Chateau Haut-Brion

  • Chateau Mouton-Rothschild

  • Chateau Latour

Explanation

Question 32 of 84

1

Where are the vineyards for Petrus and Le Pin located?

Select one of the following:

  • Pomerol

  • Saint-Emillion

  • Saint-Julien

Explanation

Question 33 of 84

1

Where is Chateau Haut-Brion located?

Select one of the following:

  • Haut-Medoc

  • Graves

  • Pomerol

Explanation

Question 34 of 84

1

Vendange Tardive wine is typically made from?

Select one of the following:

  • A blend of grape varieties

  • Late harvest grapes only

  • Frozen grapes only

  • Black grape varieties only

Explanation

Question 35 of 84

1

Which one of the following is a wine from Maconnais?

Select one of the following:

  • Fleurie

  • Chablis

  • Pouilly-Fuisse

  • Puligny-Montrachet

Explanation

Question 36 of 84

1

Which one of the following wines is often made by the use of carbonic maceration?

Select one of the following:

  • Puligny-Montrachet

  • Beaujolais

  • Pouilly-Fuisse

  • Merseault

Explanation

Question 37 of 84

1

What region is Gevrey-Chambertin located in?

Select one of the following:

  • Cote de Nuits

  • Cote de Beaune

  • Cote Chalonnaise

Explanation

Question 38 of 84

1

Which one of the following groups of wines can e made from Chenin Blanc:
1. Sancerre
2. Vouvray
3. Menetou-Salon
4. Muscadet
5. Coteaux du Layon

Select one of the following:

  • 1 and 2 only

  • 1 and 4 only

  • 2 and 3 only

  • 2 and 5 only

Explanation

Question 39 of 84

1

What climate do the Central Vineyards in the Loire Valley have?

Select one of the following:

  • Warm Mediterranean

  • Cool Continental

  • Cool Maritime

Explanation

Question 40 of 84

1

Which grape is not allowed in the blend of Hermitage?

Select one of the following:

  • Viognier

  • Marsanne

  • Roussanne

Explanation

Question 41 of 84

1

How is Grenache trained in Southern Rhone?

Select one of the following:

  • VSP

  • Bush

  • Big Vines

Explanation

Question 42 of 84

1

Which one of the following grapes can be used in the production of AC Fitou?

Select one of the following:

  • Carignan

  • Viognier

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Cabernet Franc

Explanation

Question 43 of 84

1

Which grape is allowed to constitute 30% of the blend in a red wine from Provence?

Select one of the following:

  • Cabernet Franc

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Gamay

Explanation

Question 44 of 84

1

In which of these two regions is the Silvaner grape most widely planted?

Select one of the following:

  • Mosel and Pfalz

  • Rheingau and Ahr

  • Rheinhessen and Franken

Explanation

Question 45 of 84

1

What is Sussreserve?

Select one of the following:

  • Unfermented grape juice

  • Rectified concentrated grape must

  • Sugar from sources other than grapes

Explanation

Question 46 of 84

1

Which one of the following indicates a wine that is made from grapes affected by noble rot?

Select one of the following:

  • Trocken

  • Halbtrocken

  • Trockenbeerenauslese

  • Sussreserve

Explanation

Question 47 of 84

1

What is the most important Austrian province for the production of sweet wine?

Select one of the following:

  • Niederosterreich

  • Burgenland

  • Styria

  • Vienna

Explanation

Question 48 of 84

1

What are the typical flavors of Gruner Veltliner?

Select one of the following:

  • Simple and easy drinking quaffing wine with pineapple flavors

  • Light bodied, mineral with green apples

  • Highly concentrated dry wines, perfumed and high in alcohol

Explanation

Question 49 of 84

1

What does the Sarga Muscotaly grape contribute to the blend in a wine from Tokaji?

Select one of the following:

  • Crisp acidity and lemon flavors

  • Aromatic with flavors of orange blossom

  • Full body and oily texture

Explanation

Question 50 of 84

1

What two grapes are used in Retsina?

Select one of the following:

  • Savatiano and Assyritko

  • Savatiano and Roditis

  • Savatiano and Xinomavro

Explanation

Question 51 of 84

1

Where is the region of the Dao located in Portugal?

Select one of the following:

  • Southeast of Lisbon stretching to the Spanish border

  • Northwest corner of Portugal along the Atlantic ocean

  • Inland and south of the Douro region

Explanation

Question 52 of 84

1

Baga produces wines that are typically?

Select one of the following:

  • Red with a deep color intensity

  • White with a deep color intensity

  • Red with a pale color intensity

  • White with a pale color intensity

Explanation

Question 53 of 84

1

What grape does Martinborough have a reputation for?

Select one of the following:

  • Syrah

  • Sauvignon Blanc

  • Pinot Noir

Explanation

Question 54 of 84

1

What is the climate in Otago?

Select one of the following:

  • Maritime

  • Warm Mediterranean

  • Continental

  • Hot Mediterranean

Explanation

Question 55 of 84

1

Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?

Select one of the following:

  • Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Carignan

  • Pinotage is a crossing of Grenache and Syrah

  • Pinotage is a crossing of Chenin Blanc and Grenache

  • Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault

Explanation

Question 56 of 84

1

What grape is called Steen in South Africa?

Select one of the following:

  • Sauvignon Blanc

  • Chenin Blanc

  • Columbard

Explanation

Question 57 of 84

1

Which region is known for its botrytised Semillon wines?

Select one of the following:

  • Hunter Valley

  • Riverina

  • Heathcote

Explanation

Question 58 of 84

1

What is the Lodi AVA noted for?

Select one of the following:

  • Pinot Noir

  • Zinfandel

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Explanation

Question 59 of 84

1

What best describes a Carmenere?

Select one of the following:

  • Full bodied with ripe black fruit and spice

  • Medium to full bodied with black fruit, herbal, and red pepper

  • Light bodied, elegant with red fruit and spice

Explanation

Question 60 of 84

1

What is the name of the current that flows up from Antarctica in Chile?

Select one of the following:

  • Benguela

  • Humboldt

  • Pacific

Explanation

Question 61 of 84

1

Which province in Argentina boasts some of the highest altitude vineyards in the world?

Select one of the following:

  • La Rioja

  • Salta

  • Mendoza

Explanation

Question 62 of 84

1

What is Argentina's second most important wine region?

Select one of the following:

  • Catamarca

  • San Juan

  • Neuquen

Explanation

Question 63 of 84

1

In what region of Italy is Lambrusco produced?

Select one of the following:

  • Piemonte

  • Emilia-Romagna

  • Veneto

Explanation

Question 64 of 84

1

What grape is used fro Prosecco?

Select one of the following:

  • Macabeo

  • Glera

  • Muscat

Explanation

Question 65 of 84

1

What style is an Oloroso Sherry?

Select one of the following:

  • Deep brown with oxidative notes of toffee, leather and nuts

  • Deep brown and intensely sweet with high residual sugar

  • Amber with yeast derived aromas combined with an oxidative character

Explanation

Question 66 of 84

1

What is the maximum amount of wine a producer is allowed to draw from the solera over the course of a year?

Select one of the following:

  • 1/3

  • 1/2

  • 2/3

Explanation

Question 67 of 84

1

Which grape variety is associated with Fume Blanc?

Select one of the following:

  • Zinfandel

  • Chenin Blanc

  • Sauvignon Blanc

  • Chardonnay

Explanation

Question 68 of 84

1

The Cascade Mountains have an important impact on viticulture in which area?

Select one of the following:

  • New York

  • San Luis Obispo

  • Washington

  • Niagara

Explanation

Question 69 of 84

1

What is Chile best known for producing?

Select one of the following:

  • Red wines from Bordeaux varieties

  • White wines from noble-rotted grapes

  • White wines from Pinot Blanc

  • Sweet red wines from Italian varietals

Explanation

Question 70 of 84

1

Casablanca is a region that?

Select one of the following:

  • Has a hot climate

  • Is cooled by descending mountain air

  • Is located in Argentina

  • Is cooled by sea breezes

Explanation

Question 71 of 84

1

What is the minimum length of maturation required for vintage Champagne?

Select one of the following:

  • 6 months

  • 18 months

  • 24 months

  • 36 months

Explanation

Question 72 of 84

1

What method is used in the production of inexpensive Cava?

Select one of the following:

  • Traditional

  • Tank

  • Transfer

  • Injection

Explanation

Question 73 of 84

1

What name is given to the warehouses in which Sherry matures?

Select one of the following:

  • Lodges

  • Bodegas

  • Chais

  • Copitas

Explanation

Question 74 of 84

1

What is an autovinifier?

Select one of the following:

  • A mechanical process using CO2 that is similar to pumping over

  • Stainless steel vats where the cap is pressed down with piston-plungers

  • Robotic feet that mimic the actions of foot treading

Explanation

Question 75 of 84

1

What does Madeira owe most of its character to?

Select one of the following:

  • The use of late-harvest grapes

  • The solera system

  • The estufagem system

  • The use of black grape varieties only

Explanation

Question 76 of 84

1

The style of 20-Year Old Tawny Port is influenced by what?

Select one of the following:

  • The use of Canteiros

  • Oxidative ageing

  • The use of flor

  • Bottle Ageing

Explanation

Question 77 of 84

1

Which one of the following grapes can be used in production of Vins Doux Naturels?

Select one of the following:

  • Tinta Negra

  • Touriga Nacional

  • Grenache

  • Palomino

Explanation

Question 78 of 84

1

What is Cognac's most important grape variety?

Select one of the following:

  • Columbard

  • Ugni Blanc

  • Folle Blanc

Explanation

Question 79 of 84

1

What is the name of the pot still used in Cognac?

Select one of the following:

  • Charentais

  • Brouillis

  • Fin Bois

Explanation

Question 80 of 84

1

What botanical must be dominant in Gin?

Select one of the following:

  • Orris root

  • Juniper

  • Citrus peel

Explanation

Question 81 of 84

1

Which of the following best describe a wheat Vodka?

Select one of the following:

  • Light, crisp and dry style

  • Unique creamy texture

  • Richly textured with a hint of anise

Explanation

Question 82 of 84

1

Which of the following anise based spirits must contain liquorice root?

Select one of the following:

  • Ouzo

  • Raki

  • Pastis

Explanation

Question 83 of 84

1

What is a Blended Malt Whisky?

Select one of the following:

  • A blend of malt and grain whisky

  • A blend of two or more malt whiskies

  • A particularly high quality malt whisky

  • A bottling from a particular cask

Explanation

Question 84 of 84

1

In whisky production, what happens during malting?

Select one of the following:

  • Insoluble starches are modified to soluble starches

  • Sugars are extracted from ground barley

  • Soluble starches are converted to sugar

  • The barley grains are simply softened

Explanation