Questions and Answers 100 Correct

WSET Level 1 Wine | 74 Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct

Wine Types/Styles - Answer Light Sparkling Fortified

Fermentation - Answer Natural process caused by yeast.

What does yeast do? - Answer Feed on the sugar, converting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide gas

Light Wines - Answer Still wines Majority fall under this category 8-15% alcohol

Sparkling Wine - Answer Wine were bubbles of carbon dioxide gas trapped in wine

Fortified Wine - Answer Wines that have extra alcohol added 15-22% alcohol

Color styles of Wine - Answer Red - Black grapes White - Juice of white grapes Rosé - Black grapes with less contact with skins

Sweetness Styles of Wine - Answer Dry - Majority of all wines Medium - Usually white or rosé Sweet - Thicker & Richer

Body Styles of Wine - Answer Light Bodied Medium Bodied Full Bodied

Other Factors Wine Styles - Answer Oak 1 / 2

Tannin Acidity

Cool Climate Wines - Answer Mainly white High acidity Lower alcohol

Cool Climate Wine Regions - Answer Northern France Germany Washington Oregan

Warm Climate Wines - Answer Mainly Red High Alcohol Rich in Flavor

Warm Climate Wine Regions - Answer Southern France Central Spain Australia California

Cooler Region Chardonnay - Answer Sweetness - Dry Color - Pale Flavor - Green fruits (apple/citrus) High acid

Warmer Region Chardonnay - Answer Sweetness - Dry Flavor - Stone fruits (peach/apricot) Tropical (melon/pineapple/banana)

Cooler Region Sauvignon Blanc - Answer Sweetness - Dry Acid - High Flavor - Green fruit/citrus/herbaceous Drink Young

Warmer Climate Sauvignon Blanc - Answer Sweetness - Dry

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