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WSET systematic approach
Level 2 introduced the concept of writing short professional tasting notes, using a simplified version of the <anchor>WSET systematic approach</anchor> to tasting. This was easy for people working in the wine industry and most of them jumping straight to Level 3. But me? Well, I struggled and struggled. I diligently bought the 20+ bottles WSET wanted us to taste. I read the label and Googled the wine to see what I should expect to identify. Lucky me, tasting was not examinable at Level 2, as I was not able to identify any secondary of tertiary aromas.
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# WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting® (SAT)

WSET students learn to taste in a logical, systematic, and above all professional manner during their WSET course. Our Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT) is designed to build individuals' skills progressively through the different qualification levels.

Copyright Wine & Spirit Education Trust, WSET's Systematic Approach to Tasting® may only be reproduced with the written permission of the WSET. This is usually free of charge. For more information, including terms and conditions, contact [wset@wsetglobal.com](mailto:wset@wsetglobal.com).

## Systematic approach to tasting wine\*

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[WSET **Level 2** Systematic Approach to Tasting **Wine** **®**](/media/6916/wset_l2wines_sat_en_may2019.pdf "WSET_L2Wines_SAT_EN_May2019.pdf") (2019, Issue 1, valid for first-attempt exams until January 2024)

[WSET **Level 2** Systematic Approach to Tasting **Wine** ®](/media/13156/wset_l2wines_sat_en_may2023_issue2.pdf "WSET_L2Wines_SAT_EN_May2023_Issue2.pdf") (2023, Issue 2, valid from August 2023)

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[WSET **Level 3** Systematic Approach to Tasting **Wine** ®](/media/11766/wset_l3wines_sat_en_may2022_issue2.pdf "WSET_L3Wines_SAT_EN_May2022_Issue2.pdf (1)")(2022, Issue 2)

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[WSET **Level 4** Systematic Approach to Tasting **Wine** ®](/media/13271/wset_l4wines_sat_en_aug2023.pdf "WSET_L4Wines_SAT_EN_Aug2023.pdf") (2023, Issue 1.2)

## Systematic approach to tasting spirits\*

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[WSET **Level 2** Systematic Approach to Tasting **Spirits** ®](/media/11248/wset_l2spirits_sat_en_highres_may2022_issue2.pdf "WSET_L2Spirits_SAT_EN_HighRes_May2022_Issue2.pdf") (2022, Issue 2)

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[WSET **Level 3** Systematic Approach to Tasting **Spirits** ®](/media/10098/wset_l3spirits_sat_en_may2019-issue1.pdf "WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits®") (2019, Issue 1)

## Systematic approach to tasting sake

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[WSET **Level 3** Systematic Approach to Tasting **Sake** ®](/media/10482/1497-wset-l3-sake-sat-aw.pdf "1497-WSET-L3-Sake-SAT-AW.pdf") (Issue 2)

Our SATs have also been developed in a number of different languages, please visit our [languages pages](/languages "Languages") to access these versions.

_\*Where we have listed two versions of an SAT, students enrolled on this course will need to check with their course provider which version of the qualification they are currently running._

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