Alcohol Flashcards
1
Q
What is the predominant alcohol in wine?
A
Ethanol, formed during fermentation
2
Q
Want does ethanol contribute to the wine?
A
-sweet smell
-sense of sweetness and bitterness and oral warmth
-body of wine and mouthfeel
3
Q
Alcohol levels of 14.5% in a wine do what?
A
-reduce volatility of aromas
-increase sense of bitterness
4
Q
Wines with high alcohol, must have….?
A
Significant fruit concentration to be in balance with high alcohol
