Wset level 3 exam questions pdf

Wset level 3 exam questions pdf

1. Clarity: clear or hazy (faulty)
2. Intensity: pale – medium – deep
3. Color:
   White: lemon green-green-gold-amber-brown
   Rose: pink – salmon – orange
   Red: purple – ruby – garnet – tawny – brown
4. Other: legs/tears, deposit
   WSET Wine tasting approach:
   APPEARANCE
5. Condition: clean or unclean
6. Intensity: Light – M(-) – M – M(+) -pronounced
7. Aroma: fruits, flowers, spices, vegetables..
8. Development: youthful – developing – fully developed – tired/past its best
   WSET Wine tasting approach:
   NOSE
9. Sweetness: D-off D-M D-M S-S-Luscious
10. Acidity: Low – M(-) – M – M(+) – High
11. Tannin: Low – M(-) – M – M(+) – High
12. Alcohol: Low – M(-) – M – M(+) – High
    Fortified wines: Low – M – High
13. Body: Light – M(-) – M – M(+) – High
14. Flavor int: Light – M(-) – M – M(+) – High
15. Flavor characteristic: Fruits, flowers, etc..
16. Other: texture, balance..
17. Finish: short – M(-) – M – M(+) – Long
    WSET Wine tasting approach:
    PALATE
18. Quality level: faulty-poor-acceptable-good-very good-outstanding
19. Level of readiness & potential for drinking:
    Too young – can drink now but has potential for aging – drink now, not suitable for aging – too old
20. Identity: location – grape variety
21. Price category: inexpensive – mid priced – high priced – premium
    WSET Wine tasting approach:
    CONCLUSIONS

Acacia, honeysuckle, chamomile, elderflower, blossom, rose, violet
WSET Wine Lexicon:
FLORAL
Floral/fruit category

Green apple, red apple, gooseberry, pear, grape
WSET Wine Lexicon:
GREEN FRUIT
Floral/fruit category

Grapefruit, lemon, lime (juice or zest?)
WSET Wine Lexicon:
CITRUS FRUIT
Floral/fruit category

Peach, apricot, nectarine
WSET Wine Lexicon:
STONE FRUIT
Floral/fruit category

Banana, lychee, mango, melon, passion fruit, pineapple
WSET Wine Lexicon:
TROPICAL FRUIT
Floral/fruit category

Redcurrant, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, red cherry, plum (fresh/baked?)
WSET Wine Lexicon:
RED FRUIT
Floral/fruit category

Blackcurrant, blackberry, bramble, blueberry, black cherry
WSET Wine Lexicon:
BLACK FRUIT
Floral/fruit category

Fig, prune, raisin, sultana, kirsch, jamminess, cooked, baked, stewed fruits, preserved fruits
WSET Wine Lexicon:
DRIED / COOKED FRUIT
Floral/fruit category