Wset Level 2 Study Guide Questions Graded A+

Which of the following best describes a German Riesling TBA (Trockenbeerenauslese)? a. A deep ruby wine with black fruit & spice aromas b. A sweet golden wine with tropical, dried fruit & botrytis aromas c. An off-dry amber wine with oxidative nutty aromas d. A sweet golden wine with very pure clean varietal fruit aromas {Ans: b. A sweet golden wine with tropical, dried fruit & botrytis aromas}Which of the following does not add flavors to red wine? a. New oak barrels b. Fermantation c. Glass bottles d. Grape skins {Ans: c. Glass bottles}Fleurie AC is a village with its own appellationlying with the region of a. Beaujolais b. Côte d'Or c. Valpolicella d. Southern Rhône {Ans: a. Beaujolais}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 & oak aromas, high tannins c. Pale garnet, with red fruit & pepper aromas, low tannins d. Pale lemon, green fruit aromas, dry {Ans: b. Intense purple, black fruit & oak aromas, high tannins}Which method best describes production of Asti? a. Tradional method with minimal aging to keep costs down b.