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2 - Types and Styles of Wine Flashcards

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What types of wines are Sancerre (France), Rioja (Spain) and Chianti (Italy) examples of

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still wine

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2
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what are the three main styles of still wine?

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white, red, rose

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3
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What style of still wine is White Zinfandel an example of

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rose

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What are the three main types of wine

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still, sparkling, fortified

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What type of wine are Sherry (Spain) and Port (Portugal) examples of

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fortified wine

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6
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what is the range of ABV for still wines

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8%-15% but most are between 11.5%-14%

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What style of of still wine are Chianti and Cabernet Sauvignon examples of

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red wine

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8
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what causes the bubbles or fizz in sparkling wine

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carbon dioxide gas

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9
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what is the definition of fortified wines

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wines that have extra alcohol added to them which lead to higher levels of alcohol

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What style of still wine are Chablis and Riesling examples of

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white wine

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11
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what is the range of ABV for the majority of fortified wines

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15%-22%

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12
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what are the 5 notable structural characteristics of wine

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acidity, alcohol, body, sweetness and tannin

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which notable charachteristic produces a mouth-drying effect in red wine

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tannin

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14
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what causes the sweetness of a wine

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presence of sugar in the wine

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15
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what are the three levels of sweetness that can vary in wines

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dry, medium, sweet

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16
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what level of sweetness do the majority of wines fall under

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dry

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17
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what is the key way of making dry wine

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let the yeast convert all the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol

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18
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What level of sweetness are Chablis and Sauvignon Blanc

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dry

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19
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What style(s) will most of the wines with medium sweetness fall under

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white or rose

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20
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what are two key ways of making a wine of medium sweetness

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  1. removing the yeast before sugar is converted into alcohol

2. Add unfermented grape juice to dry wine

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21
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Is White Zin, some German Rieslings and some Sherries dry, medium or sweet?

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medium

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22
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what are two keys ways to make sweet wine

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  1. Using grapes so high in sugar the yeast stops fermenting before they eat all the sugar
  2. In fortified wines, the yeast are killed by adding high strength distilled alchohol beofre they have eaten all the sugar
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23
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Are wines like Sauternes, some German Riesling, port and some Sherries dry, medium or sweet

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sweet

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24
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Why is acidity important in wine

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Gives the wine a refreshing characteristic that makes your mouth water and balances out the sweetness

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25
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Does Chablis, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir have high or low acidity levels

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high acidity levels

26
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What taste and texture do tannins provide in wine

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Tannis taste bitter and make your mouth feel dry

27
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Do wines like Red Bordeaux and Chianti have high or low tannin levels

A

High tannins

28
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Do wines like Beaujolais and Pinot Noir have high or low tannin levels

A

Low tannins

29
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What levels of alcohol do the majority of still and sparkling wines fall between

A

11.5%-15%

30
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Is Chateauneuf-du-Pape a high or low alcohol wine

A

High alcohol

31
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Is White Zinfandel a high or low alcohol wine

A

Low alcohol

32
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What does “the body” of a wine mean

A

The overall feel of a wine in your mouth (viscosity)

33
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What are the three levels of body that can vary in wines

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Light, medium, full

34
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Are Pinot Grigio and Beaujolais light, medium or full bodied wines?

A

Light bodied wine

35
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Are Sancerre and Cotes du Rhone light, medium or full bodied wines?

A

Medium bodied wine

36
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Are Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauternes light, medium or full bodied wines?

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Full-bodied wine

37
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Where do aromas and flavours of wine come from

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Some come from the grapes themselves and others develop during wine making and maturation

38
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What fruit aromas can be found in cool climate Chardonnay

A

Green apple and citrus fruits (lemon)

39
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What fruit aromas can be found in warm climate Chardonnay

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Stone fruits (peach/apricot) Tropical Fruits (pineapple)

40
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In addition to fruit and oak what other aromas can wine have

A

Grass, flowers, herbs, vegetables, earth, mushrooms, leather, etc

41
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What sources gives aromas of cedar, clove, coconut and vanilla

A

Fermentation and/or maturation in oak barrels

42
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Sweetness levels in wines can be described as dry, medium or sweet. Rank these terms in order of most sweet (being 1) to least sweet (being 3).

A 
1 = Sweet
2 = Medium
3 = Dry
43
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Are the majority of wines dry, medium or sweet?

A

Dry

44
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What process is required to create a dry wine?

A

All the sugar in the grape juice must be converted into alcohol by the yeast

45
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Below are examples of wines of different sweetness levels. Match the wine example with the correct sweetness level:
White Zinfandel from CA
Sauternes from France
Cotes due Rhone from France

A

White Zinfandel from CA = medium
Sauternes from France = sweet
Cotes due Rhone from France = dry

46
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True or False: Acidity in wine comes directly from the grape skins.

A

FALSE

47
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Acidity in wine makes the wine __________.

A

refreshing

48
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True or False: Tannin is a characteristic of red wines that comes from the skins of the grapes.

A

TRUE

49
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Tannins can make a wine taste __________.

A

bitter

50
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The level of alcohol for most still wines is between __________ abv.

A

11.5% - 14%

51
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Body is a term that is widely used to describe the overall feel of a wine in the mouth. Wines that feel viscous in the mouth are described as what?

A

Full-bodied

52
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Body is a term that is widely used to describe the overall feel of a wine in the mouth. Wines that feel delicate are described as what?

A

Light-bodied

53
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What type of body are the below wines:
Pinot Grigio from Italy
Sancerre from France
Cabernet Sauvignon from California

A

Pinot Grigio from Italy = Light-bodied
Sancerre from France = Medium-bodied
Cabernet Sauvignon from California = Full-bodied

54
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The vast majority of wines will have aromas and flavours of fruit. What are the three main factors that determine the type of fruit flavours and aromas the wine has

A
  1. Grape variety
  2. Climate the grapes are grown in
  3. How ripe the grapes are
55
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Climate has a substantial impact on the characteristics of a wine. Match the flavour/aroma profiles to the kind of grape and region that would typically produce them.

  1. Green fruit and citrus
  2. Stone and tropical fruits
A
  1. Green fruit and citrus - cool climate white grape varietal
  2. Stone and tropical fruits - warm climate white grape varietal
56
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Wine can be fermented or matured in oak barrels. Which aromas/flavours can oak barrels give wine?

A

Cedar
Clove
Coconut
Vanilla

57
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Most wines fall into one particular type of wine. Which type is this (still, sparkling or fortified)

A

Still wine

58
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Which type of wine typically has the highest abv (still, sparkling or fortified)?

A

Fortified wine

59
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What must be added to fortified wines which raises their level of alcohol?

A

Extra alcohol

60
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Match the examples of typicalwines to their respective type:
Sherry from Spain/Portugal
Cava from Spain/Prosecco from Italy
Rioja fromSpain/Chianti from Italy

A

Sherry from Spain/Portugal - Fortified
Cava from Spain/Prosecco from Italy - Sparkling
Rioja fromSpain/Chianti from Italy - Still

61
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True or False: White wines can only be made from white grapes.

A

FALSE

62
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True or False: White Zinfandel is a typical example of a white wine.

A

FALSE

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