WSET Level 3 Greece: practice questions with answers
These are real questions from The Wine Goat bank on Greece, written to the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines syllabus. Answer them, read the explanation, then practise the full set of 25 questions in the free app, where your mistakes come back until you know them.
Sample questions with answers
1 Which three Greek grapes are most recognised abroad, and from where?
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Answer: Xinomavro (Naoussa), Agiorgitiko (Nemea), Assyrtiko (Santorini)
Why: Greece has over 200 native varieties suited to heat; most PDO wines require native grapes.
2 Which grape makes Naoussa PDO?
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Answer: Exclusively Xinomavro
Why: Naoussa is in Macedonia, vineyards up to 400 m, cooler than surroundings. It is a red-wine PDO.
3 Which grape is Xinomavro often compared with?
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Answer: Nebbiolo
Why: High tannin and acidity, medium colour fading quickly to tawny, little fresh fruit; long-lived, developing spice and earth.
4 Where is Nemea and which grape is used?
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Answer: In the northern Peloponnese, Agiorgitiko only
Why: Vineyards range 230-900 m; the best are mid-range. Low sites are jammy; high sites more acidic, best for rosé.
5 Greece: appellation / grape
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Answer: Naoussa / Xinomavro
Why: Naoussa = Xinomavro; Nemea = Agiorgitiko; Santorini = Assyrtiko.
6 Even in the wetter west of Greece, why can vines suffer water stress?
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Answer: Because there is almost no rain in the growing season
Why: Mediterranean climate: rain falls in winter, almost none in summer.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions on Greece are in The Wine Goat?
The app has 25 multiple-choice questions on Greece, each with an explanation, plus short written answer questions and flashcards on the same topic.
Is Greece important for the WSET Level 3 exam?
Yes. The 50 multiple-choice questions cover the whole syllabus and the 4 short written answers often focus on one region or process, so every topic, including Greece, can come up.
More WSET Level 3 resources
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- WSET Level 3 short written answer questions: examples and model answers
- The WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT): how to write a tasting note
- WSET Level 3 flashcards: grapes, regions, numbers and key terms
- How to pass WSET Level 3 first time: study plan and tips
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