WSET Level 3 Vineyard management and pruning: practice questions with answers
These are real questions from The Wine Goat bank on Vineyard management and pruning, written to the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines syllabus. Answer them, read the explanation, then practise the full set of 97 questions in the free app, where your mistakes come back until you know them.
Sample questions with answers
1 In which year after planting does the first crop usually come?
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Answer: The third year
Why: Young pre-grafted vines are often protected by plastic sleeves; irrigation is sometimes allowed for establishment.
2 At what age are most vines replaced?
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Answer: Between 30 and 50 years
Why: With age yields fall and disease susceptibility rises: quality must be balanced against profit.
3 How long is land usually left fallow after vines are dug up?
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Answer: Three years or more
Why: Growers plan replanting cycles to keep as little land out of production as possible.
4 What does vine training refer to?
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Answer: The shape of the vine's permanent wood
Why: It is split into head and cordon training; either can be low (soil heat) or high (avoiding frost).
5 What is replacement cane pruning with one or two canes also called?
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Answer: Guyot (single or double)
Why: One cane in Single Guyot, two in Double. It is more complex than spur pruning and needs skilled labour.
6 Where are untrellised bush vines best suited?
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Answer: In warm, dry and very sunny regions, often unirrigated
Why: The shade protects grapes; e.g. Southern Rhône, Barossa. They cannot be machine-harvested.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions on Vineyard management and pruning are in The Wine Goat?
The app has 97 multiple-choice questions on Vineyard management and pruning, each with an explanation, plus short written answer questions and flashcards on the same topic.
Is Vineyard management and pruning 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 Vineyard management and pruning, can come up.
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