3. Storage & service of wine

Question 1

What three points should be followed when storing wine?

Answer 1

1) At a cool and constant temperature, 2) Away from light, 3) On its side (if with cork closure)

Question 2

Red wine glasses are typically larger or smaller than white wine glasses?

Answer 2

Larger

Question 3

Which two systems are commonly used to keep wine fresh?

Answer 3

1) Vacuum (pump to remove air) & 2) Blanket (Pumps gas into bottle to remove air)

Question 4

Sweet wines should be served at what temperature?

Answer 4

Well chilled - 6-8c

Question 5

Sparkling wines should be served at what temperature?

Answer 5

Well chilled - 6-10c

Question 6

Light, medium white and rose wines should be served at what temperature?

Answer 6

Chilled - 7-10c

Question 7

Full bodied white wines should be served at what temperature?

Answer 7

Lightly chilled - 10-13c

Question 8

Light bodied red wines should be served at what temperature?

Answer 8

Room temp or lightly chilled - 13-18c

Question 9

Medium to full bodied red wines should be served at what temperature?

Answer 9

Room temperature - 15-18c

Question 10

Sparkling wine should be opened by twisting the…

Answer 10

Bottle and holding the cork

Question 11

Cork taint is caused by the chemical…

Answer 11

TCA (Trichloroanisole)

Question 12

Cork taint can give the wines aromas of…

Answer 12

Damp cardboard, the fruit flavours are muted

Question 13

Failure of closure can the wine to…

Answer 13

Oxidise and appear deeper colour / browner than it should be

Question 14

Failure of closure can cause the wine to have aromas of…

Answer 14

honey, caramel or coffee, lacking freshness and fruitiness

Question 15

Heat damage can cause the wine to…

Answer 15

lose its freshness, lacking expected fruit flavours, tasting dull and stale