WSET Level 3 Chapter Quizzes Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 26 12345 WSET Level 3 Chapter 1 Quiz 1 / 5 1. Haziness in wine is a) Always a fault b) Caused by fining and filtering agents c) A sign that the wine is a blend of two or more grape varieties d) Caused by particles suspended in the wine 2 / 5 2. When unsure how to evaluate a characteristic of a wine, one should always default to “Medium” a) True, "medium" is the safest option as most components fall in this category b) True, the "medium" category has three of the five parts of a five-point scale making the chance of being correct higher c) False, the "medium" category should be treated as one part of a three-point scale and evaluated accordingly d) False, "medium" is almost never correct so the default should be lower or higher 3 / 5 3. If a student has evaluated a wine as balanced with pronounced intensity and a long length but lacking in complexity, what is the final evaluation of the wine? a) Acceptable b) Good c) Very Good d) Outstanding 4 / 5 4. Which of the following about tannin is false? a) Tannins cause a drying sensation on the palate b) Tannins contribute to body c) Tannins always have the same texture d) Tannins can have a bitter taste 5 / 5 5. When evaluating the finish of a wine, you should not consider: a) Fruity flavors b) Floral flavors c) Herbaceous Flavors d) Bitter Flavors Your score is The average score is 72% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Previous quiz Restart quiz Next quiz Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 12 12345 WSET Level 3 Chapter 2 Quiz 1 / 5 1. Which one of these is incorrect about sweetness in food? a) It increases the perception of bitterness in wine b) It decreases the perception of acidity in wine c) It decreases the perception of sweetness in wine d) It increases the warming effect of alcohol in wine 2 / 5 2. Which of the following is true about acidity in food? a) It decreases the perception of body in wine b) It decreases the perception of acidity in wine c) It decreases the perception of sweetness in wine d) It decreases the perception of fruitiness in wine 3 / 5 3. Which of the following is not considered a classic food and wine pairing? a) Olives with Manzanilla Sherry b) Goat cheese with Sancerre c) Oysters with Muscadet d) These are all classic pairings 4 / 5 4. Which of the following components is considered low-risk when pairing with wine? a) Sugar because it increases flavor intensity in wine b) Umami because it increases perception of fruitiness in wine c) Chili heat because it increases perception of sweetness in wine d) Salt because it increases perception of fruitiness in wine 5 / 5 5. Which of the following is true about Umami in food? a) It decreases the perception of bitterness in wine b) It increases the perception of body in wine c) It decreases the perception of acidity in wine d) It increases the warming effect of alcohol in wine Your score is The average score is 40% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Previous quiz Restart quiz Next quiz Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 16 12345 WSET Level 3 Chapter 3 Quiz 1 / 5 1. A white Burgundy should be served in which of the following temperature ranges? a) 6°C-8°C b) 7°C-10°C c) 10°C-13°C d) 15°C-18°C 2 / 5 2. A Canadian icewine should be served in which of the following temperature ranges? a) 6°C-8°C b) 7°C-10°C c) 10°C-13°C d) 15°C-18°C 3 / 5 3. Young wines never need to be decanted a) True b) False Some young wines will benefit from aeration therefore should be decanted 4 / 5 4. If you are pouring wine into 250ml glasses, how many glass will you be pouring? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 5 / 5 5. Older wines may throw a deposit and therefore need to be decanted a) True b) False Your score is The average score is 61% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Previous quiz Restart quiz Next quiz Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 18 12345 WSET Level 3 Chapter 4 Quiz 1 / 5 1. The parts of the grapevine that powers photosynthesis are: a) The roots b) The flowers c) The shoots d) The leaves 2 / 5 2. The parts of the grapevine that contains next year’s shoots, leaves, and tendrils are: a) The canes b) The roots c) The buds d) The trunk 3 / 5 3. Head grafting is used: a) To prevent phylloxera infections in new vines b) To change a vine’s grape variety from one season to the next c) a process that takes place in a vine nursery d) A very expensive way to change the grape variety on an existing vine 4 / 5 4. A variety is considered a hybrid if one of its parent varieties is Vitis Vinifera and the other parent variety is: a) Vitis Vinifera b) Any North American Vitis variety c) Any Vitis variety other than Vitis Vinifera d) All of the above 5 / 5 5. Which of the following is true about clones? a) Clones are planted from seeds b) Clones are genetically idential to their parent c) Clones produce more diluted grapes than their parent d) Clones never have any variation between them Your score is The average score is 62% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Previous quiz Restart quiz Next quiz Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 19 12345 WSET Level 3 Chapter 5 Quiz 1 / 5 1. Which of the following is not effective in protecting vines from spring frost? a) Wind machines b) Sprinklers c) Earthing up d) Thoughtful vineyard design 2 / 5 2. Which of these is not a nutrient that is critical for vine growth? a) Nitrogen b) Oxygen c) Phosphorous d) Potassium 3 / 5 3. A wine region has a low temperature difference between the hottest and coldest months of the year with very little rainfall during the growing season. This climate can be described as: a) Continental b) Maritime c) Mediterranean 4 / 5 4. The average growing season temperature of a moderate climate is: a) 16.5°C or below b) 16.5°C-18.5°C c) 18.5°C-21°C d) Above 21°C 5 / 5 5. The best soils for grapegrowing contain which of the following soil particles: a) A mix of sand and stones b) A mix of sand and clay c) A mix of stones and clay d) A mix of sand, stones, and clay Your score is The average score is 60% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Previous quiz Restart quiz Next quiz Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 37 12345 WSET Level 3 Chapter 6 Quiz 1 / 5 1. When does budburst occur in the southern hemisphere? a) March-April b) September-October c) November-December d) January-March 2 / 5 2. Which of the following is not true in regards to bacterial infections? a) They can reduce yield b) They can be spread by sharpshooters c) They can be spread by nematodes d) They can be eradicated by digging up the land and sanitizing the soil 3 / 5 3. In which of the following regions are growers most likely to have bush vines? a) Barossa Valley b) Mosel c) Alto Adige d) Bordeaux Bush vines are most suited to warm, dry, sunny climates 4 / 5 4. The environmental factors to consider when choosing a site for a vineyard include all but which of the following: a) Average temperature during the growing season b) Availability of a suitable workforce c) Soil fertility d) The average number of sunlight hours The availability of a workforce is a business consideration, not an environmental factor 5 / 5 5. When does winter dormancy occur in the northern hemisphere? a) March-April b) September-October c) December-March d) November-December Your score is The average score is 60% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Previous quiz Restart quiz Next quiz Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 20 12345 WSET Level 3 Chapter 7 Quiz 1 / 5 1. Wines sealed with a screwcap are typically poorer in quality than wines sealed with a natural cork a) True b) False 2 / 5 2. What is the species of yeast used to ferment grape sugars into alcohol? a) Brettanomyces b) Saccharomyces cerevisiae c) Saccharomyces pastorianus d) Saccharomyces bayanus 3 / 5 3. Sulfur dioxide is often used in winemaking as an antiseptic. What does that mean? a) It acts as a preservative to prevent wine from losing its fruitiness b) It is toxic to yeast and bacteria c) It prevents oxygen from interacting with the wine d) It stops fermentation 4 / 5 4. Which is the best method for ensuring tartrate stability? a) Passing a fining agent through the wine before bottling b) Blanketing the wine with sulfur dioxide c) Chilling the wine to below 0°C and then filtering or racking d) Passing the wine through a depth filter and then a surface filter 5 / 5 5. Which of the following barrel sizes would have the greatest oxidative effect on wine? a) A 60 liter Hungarian Oak cask b) A 225 liter French barrique c) A 500 liter Slovenian Butt d) A 1000 liter American Tun Your score is The average score is 64% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Previous quiz Restart quiz Next quiz Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 21 12345 WSET Level 3 Chapter 8 Quiz 1 / 5 1. Which of the following is an optional step winemakers can take during winemaking? a) Fermentation b) Pressing c) Clarification d) Racking 2 / 5 2. Grape must with a very high sugar content usually results in a low alcohol wine. Why? a) Because the yeast doesn’t have enough nutrients to complete the fermentation before dying off b) Because the yeast ferments to alcohol levels above 15% which is toxic to the yeast, causing it to die before all the sugar is fermented c) Because the yeast starts fermentation and then struggles to survive in a very sugary environment d) Because high sugar grape musts are infected with noble rot which is toxic to yeast, preventing it from fermenting the wine to dryness 3 / 5 3. A winemaker can make a wine sweet by using all but which of the following methods? a) Chaptalization b) Drying grapes on the vine c) Fortification d) Adding RCGM to a finished wine before bottling 4 / 5 4. A champange producer has blended several fractions of Chardonnay. One has been aged in oak, one has undergone malolactic fermentation, and one has been cool fermented and aged in stainless steel. What is the most likely reason for producing this blend? a) To achieve balance in the final wine b) To create a house style c) To keep the price of the final wine low d) None of these reasons 5 / 5 5. At which of the following temperatures is a Chardonnay destined for oak aging most likely to be fermented? a) 10°C b) 14°C c) 20°C d) 26°C Your score is The average score is 73% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Previous quiz Restart quiz Next quiz Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 27 12345 WSET Level 3 Chapter 9 Quiz 1 / 5 1. More tannins will be extracted if: a) They are in a high-sugar solution b) They are in a high-alcohol solution c) They are in a high-acid solution d) They are exposed to higher levels of oxygen 2 / 5 2. Which method of rosé winemaking makes the most delicately colored wines? a) Direct Pressing b) Short Maceration c) Blending d) Carbonic Maceration 3 / 5 3. Producers of high-volume red wines typically fine and filter their wines before bottling a) True b) False 4 / 5 4. Why is it tricky to extract color and tannin from Pinot Noir? a) Because of its thin skins, there is little color and tannin to extract b) It is prone to oxidation c) The juice can easily be overworked causing the loss of primary aromas d) Tannin and color can only be extracted during post-fermentation maceration 5 / 5 5. The optimal fermentation temperature range for red wines is between: a) 5°C-15°C b) 12°C-22°C c) 14°C-26°C d) 20°C-32°C Your score is The average score is 50% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Previous quiz Restart quiz Sign up for our newsletter for updates Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human: