WSET Level3 Practice Short Written Answer Questions (Argentina)
February 22, 2025/
On this page, you can review the content of each chapter from the WSET textbook in a practice short written answer question format tailored to the WSET exam style.
This chapter focuses on Argentina. (4 questions)
Question 1
Part 1
Describe the characteristics of Torrontés.
2 point
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Answer
Torrontés is a grape variety with intense floral and fruity aromas, medium body, and moderate acidity.
Grading Criteria
For mentioning that Torrontés has intense floral and fruity aromas, you get 1 point.
For mentioning that Torrontés has moderate acidity and a medium body, you get 1 point.
Part 2
In Cafayate, the Torrontés vines are trained using the pergola system called “Parral.” Explain why this training system is used.
5 points
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Answer
In Argentina, where sunlight is intense, the high pergola training system keeps the grapes away from the hot ground and allows them to hang beneath the canopy, providing shade and protecting them from excessive sun exposure.
Grading Criteria
For identifying that Argentina has intense sunlight as a key natural factor, you get 1 point.
For mentioning that the pergola system trains the vines high, you get 1 point.
For explaining that training the vines high keeps the grapes away from the hot ground, you get 1 point.
For mentioning that the pergola system allows the grapes to hang beneath the canopy, you get 1 point.
For explaining that shading the grapes protects them from excessive sun exposure, you get 1 point.
Question 1 is free to view. Questions 2 and later, with model answers and marking criteria, are for members.