WSET 3 葡萄酒高级课程-历年考题整理-英

What is Gamay?

a)A quality category for vineyards.

b)A region in Southern France.

c)A grape variety used to make Beaujolais.

d)A method for making roséwines.

2)Which one of the following varieties is often used in South Africa for inexpensive unoaked white wines?

a)Malbec.

b)Chenin Blanc.

c)Shiraz.

d)Trebbiano.

3)Which grape varieties are used for the production of Champagne?

a)Syrah and Pinot Grigio.

b)Gewurztraminer and Riesling.

c)Sémillon and Viognier.

d)Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

4)A wine looks fine,but has a musty aroma.

What is the most likely reason for this?

a)The wine is too old.

b)The wine is affected by cork taint.

c)It is part of the character of the wine.

d)The wine has been stored in hot conditions.

5)Compared to red wines,what temperature are white wines generally fermented at?

a)Either higher or lower temperatures.

b)The same temperature.

c)Higher temperatures.

d)Lower temperatures.

6)From which grape variety is'Californian FuméBlanc'made?

a)Chenin Blanc.

b)Viognier.

c)Sauvignon Blanc.

d)Chardonnay.

7)Which one of the following grape varieties would NOT ripen properly if grown

in a cool-climate wine region?

a)Grenache.

b)Sauvignon Blanc.

c)Pinot Noir.

d)Chardonnay.

8)What is Mourvèdre known as in Australia?

a)Merlot.

b)Mataro.

c)Shiraz.

d)Grenache.

9)Which one of the following DOES NOT add flavours to red wines?

a)New oak barrels.

b)Oak chips.

c)Glass bottles.

d)Grape skins.

10)What is the main grape variety that goes in to the making of Sauternes AC?

a)Sémillon.

b)Chardonnay.

c)Cabernet Sauvignon.

d)Syrah.

11)Which one of the following grape varieties goes in to the making of a red Rioja DOC?

a)Sangiovese.

b)Nebbiolo.

c)Tempranillo.

d)Pinot Noir.

12)Which of the following tasting notes most accurately describes a young wine

from Pauillac AC?

a)Pale gold;exotic fruit aromas;sweet.

b)Intense purple;black fruit and oak aromas;high tannin levels.

c)Pale garnet;with red fruit and pepper aromas;low tannin levels.

d)Pale lemon;green fruit aromas;dry.

13)Which of the following pairs is CORRECTLY matched?

a)Chablis and Sauvignon Blanc.

b)C?te d'Or and Cabernet Sauvignon.

c)Barolo and Nebbiolo.

d)Chianti and Pinot Noir.

14)Which one of the following grape varieties goes in to the making of Vouvray AC?

a)Chenin Blanc.

b)Chardonnay.

c)Cabernet Sauvignon.

d)Syrah.

15)What is the ideal temperature to serve a bottle of sparkling wine?

a)Well chilled(6°-8°C)

b)Lightly chilled(12°C)

c)Slightly warm(20°-22°C)

d)Room temperature(17°-18°C)

16)In which region of France is Syrah an important variety?

a)Bordeaux.

b)Burgundy.

c)Alsace.

d)Rh?ne.

17)Which one of the following wines would benefit from being slightly chilled?

a)Haut-Médoc.

b)Beaujolais.

c)C?te-R?tie.

d)Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

18.Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than30degrees?

a)It is too windy.

b)It is generally too hot.

c)There is not enough sunlight.

d)Nobody has bothered to plant vineyards in these regions yet.

19.What are vines with lots of large bunches of big grapes most suitable for?

a)Intensely-flavoured,complex wines.

b)Inexpensive,simple wines.

c)Long-lived sweet wines.

d)Long-lived dry wines.

20.Which one of the following is a red wine?

a)Pouilly-Fumé.

b)Soave.

c)Chablis.

d)Chianti Classico

The following question will require you to:

1.Select a different wine for each course on the menu set out below.

2.Wines selected are confined to the wine list set out below,a wine may only be selected once.

3.State your reasons for selecting the wine,listing the main considerations you have taken into account.

4.State the correct service temperature for each of the wines selected.

Wine List

Fino Sherry

Cava

Pouilly-Fumé

Chablis

Meursault

Soave

Nuits-Saint-Georges

C?te-R?tie

Margaux

Chianti Classico

Tokay Aszú

Sauternes

Menu Wine Selected

(1mark)

*best match Resons for Selection

(3marks)Service Temperature

(1mark)

Apéritif

A selection of salted almonds,olives and anchovies

Starter

Smoked Salmon Mousse

Main Course

Grilled peppered steak with pepper sauce

Dessert

Apricot Tart

Cheese

Roquefort

1.Fill in the missing words in the paragraph below.(6marks)

The flowers of nearly all commercial grape varieties are hermaphrodite,that is,they contain both______________and_______________organs within the same

flower.A____________occurs when pollen from one grape variety is used to

fertilize ovules(eggs)of a different variety of the same species.Some___________

such as_______________(Pinot Noir X Cinsault)in South Africa are long

established in the vineyards of the world.The only way to ensure that one vine has

the same characteristics as another is to take a_______________and allow it to

grow into a new vine.

2True/False Questions(19marks)

Identify if a statement is true or false.Circle the correct answer.

Each question is worth1mark

Example answer

Phylloxera is a vine disease.True/False

This statement is false as phylloxera is an insect pest.

1.Seyval Blanc is a crossing.True False

2.Rhine Riesling,Laski Rizling and Olasz Riesling are all alternative names for the same grape variety.True False

3.The Gulf Stream has a warming effect on the climate of western Europe.True False

4.A maritime climate where most of the rainfall occurs in winter is known as a Mediterranean Climate.True False

5.A severe winter frost may damage the graft and cause the death of the vine.True False

6.Coulure causes the vine leaves to turn yellow and reduces photosynthesis.True False

7.Guyot is an example of spur training.True False

8.Both grey rot and noble rot are caused by botrytris cinerea.True False

9.Downy mildew is a caused by a fungus native to Europe.True False

10.The grape harvest in France usually take place about110days after the vine has flowered.True

False

11.The principal advantage of machine harvesting is speed.True False

12.Bauméand Oechsle are both measures of must weight.True False

13.In cold climates grape must often needs to be acidified.True False

14.In marginal climates the harvest often takes place at night.True False

15.Saignée is a technique used to make roséwines.True False

16.Wines made by carbonic maceration usually age well.True False

https://www.360docs.net/doc/664972024.html,rge casks have a more marked effect on the flavour of wine than small casks.True False

18.Oak chips can be used to give flavour to inexpensive wines.True False

19.Red wines are generally bottled much younger than whites.True False

1.Draw a line to link each named wine with the grape variety used for its production.(6marks)

Example answer.

Sancerre

Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Grape Variety

a.Chablis1.Riesling

b.Barbaresco2.Pinot Noir

c.Asti3.Chenin Blanc

d.Gevrey Chambertin4.Nebbiolo

e.Savennières5.Chardonnay

f.Hochheim6.Muscat

2.For each description of a faulty wine identify the most likely cause from the list provided.Insert the

letter attached to the identified fault in the box next to the description.(3marks)

Faults

a.Cork taint

b.Oxidised

c.Secondary fermentation

Faulty wines

A Piesporter that is cloudy and slightly fizzy

A2007Chablis with a sherry like aroma

An Australian Shiraz with a wet cardboard aroma

3.Fill in the missing words in the paragraph below.(6marks)

Pauillac is a commune of the_______________district in the region of

_______________.The best vineyards of Pauillac are situated on

__________soils.The wines of Pauillac are made from a blend of grape

varieties with__________________usually being the dominant variety.

These wines will generally need_______________to show at their best.

The majority of wines from Pauillac are in the__________to________

price range.

True/False Questions(17marks)

Identify if a statement is true or false.Circle the correct answer.

Each question is worth1mark

Example answer

The UK has a Mediterranean climate.True/False

This statement is false as the UK has a Maritime climate.

4.Ribera del Duero,Rias Baixas and Toro are all red wines made from the Tempranillo grape.True False

5.Oregon is a good source of inexpensive wines from the Pinot Noir grape.True False

6.Cava is made by the same method as Champagne.True False

7.Vinho Verde can be a red or white wine.True False

8.PX sherry is a suitable alternative to a Manzanilla.True False

9.Carmenère is another name for the Merlot grape.True False

10.Malt whisky is made in a continuous still.True False

11.Marlborough is a region of South Africa famed for its Sauvignon Blanc wines.True False

12.Rutherglen Muscat is a fortified wine from Australia.True False

13.Rufina and Chianti Classico are Chianti districts.True False

14.Premier Grand Cru is the highest vineyard classification in Burgundy.True False

15.Süssreserve is the addition of sugar to grape must to increase level of alcohol.True False

16.The majority of wines from the Pfalz region are lighter in body than wines from the Mosel valley

True False

17.A Californian producer of a high volume,inexpensive branded wine will mainly source their

grapes from the Napa Valley.True False

18.Bardolino is a light bodied red wine that can be served lightly chilled.True False

19.Acidity is mainly detected at the side and back of the tongue.True False

20.Malbec is a grape variety often associated with Argentina.True False

2. 1.Which one of the following descriptions best defines the style of Alsace Riesling?

a)Dry with high acidity and a petrol-like nose.

b)Medium-sweet with high acidity and a petrol like nose.

c)Dry with low acidity and a honeyed nose.

d)Medium-sweet with low acidity and a honeyed nose.

2.What is“remontage”?

a)Rousing of lees in cask during fermentation.

b)Pumping of must over skins during fermentation.

c)Heating of must to encourage fermentation.

d)Working sediment onto the cork in bottle fermented sparkling wine.

3.What is the principal grape variety in the Roséd’Anjou blend?

a)Gamay.b)Grolleau.c)Malbec.d)Cabernet Franc.

4.Which one of the following is an example of a low-trained,cane-pruned system of vine cultivation?

a)Guyot simple.b)Gobelet.c)Lenz Moser.d)Cruzeta.

5.Which one of the following Champagne styles is the driest?

a)Dry.b)Brut.c)Extra Dry.d)Extra Brut.

6.What does the word“Erzeugerabfüllung”indicate on a German wine label？

a)The wine has been awarded a medal at a regional tasting competition.

b)The wine has been bottled by the producer.

c)The wine was produced organically.

d)The wine is suitable for diabetics.

7.In which region of Italy is the DOCG zone of Gavi?

a)Piedmont.b)Lombardia.c)Veneto.d)Tuscany.

8.Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

a)Condrieu and Marsanne.

b)Saint-Péray and Grenache.

c)Saint-Joseph and Syrah.

d)C?te-R?tie and Cinsault.

9.How is tannin detected when tasting a mature red wine?

a)Stimulation of saliva at the sides of the tongue.

b)Burning sensation at the back of the mouth.

c)Mouth-drying sensation.

d)Woody smell.

10.What does the word“Quinta”mean on a bottle of Port?

a)Vintage.b)Winery c)Grape variety.d)Style.

11.Which one of the following is a wine region in Greece?

a)Nemea.b)Ribatejo.c)Lazio.d)Elqui.

12.Which one of the following descriptions is NOT permitted on a wine

Label,if the wine is to be sold within the EU?

a)Catalunya Cabernet Sauvignon.b)Coonawarra Shiraz.

c)Napa Valley Zinfandel d)New Zealand Chablis.

13.Which one of the following wine styles is entitled to be classified as AC

Entre-Deux-Mers?

a)White wine only.b)Red wine only.

c)White&red wine only.d)White,red and roséwine.

14.Which one of the following statements is true?

a)Bourbon can be made anywhere in the USA.

b)Bourbon is made from malted barley only.

c)Canadian whisky is made from rye only.

d)Canadian whisky is usually pot-distilled.

15.What are“criaderas”?

a)Stages in the solera system.b)Warehouses for maturing Sherry.

c)Containers for shipping Sherry.d)Mats on which grapes are dried.

16.Which one of the following villages is in the Grande Champagne district?

a)Bouzy.b)Cramant.c)Segonzac.d)Ay.

17.In which state of Australia is Margaret River?

a)New South Wales.b)Victoria.

c)South Australia.d)Western Australia.

18.What is the name given to the process whereby the sediment is expelled from a bottle of Champagne?

a)Débourbage.b)Remuage.c)Buttage.d)Dégorgement.

19.Which one of the following spirits must be distilled from fruit?

a)Vodka.b)Gin.c)Armagnac.d)Tequila.

20.Where is the Aconcagua region?

a)Spain.b)Chile.c)Argentina.d)Uruguay.

A customer who regularly purchases classic French wines requests New World alternatives. Recommend a suitable New World wine as a substitute for each of the wines listed,stating reasons for your selection.

a)Pouilly-Fumé:

b)C?te-R?tie:

c)Saint-Emilion:

d)Margaux:

e)Chablis: