Cellaring

Question 1

What combination of 4 things should wine have to cellar?

Answer 1

Acidity, tannin, alcohol, residual sugar

Question 2

What wines NEED cellaring?

Answer 2

Barolo, Bordeaux, Vintage Ports

Question 3

What wines benefit from cellaring?

Answer 3

Riesling, Chard, Cab Sauv

Question 4

What should the temp of a cellar be?

Answer 4

13 C or 55 F

Question 5

What should the humidity of a cellar be?

Answer 5

75%

Question 6

What 4 factors should a proper cellar have?

Answer 6

Constant temp, humidity, low light, no movement

Question 7

What is Chai? pronounced shay

Answer 7

Barrel room for aging wine in a winery

Question 8

What is topping up?

Answer 8

Replacing lost wine in a bottle or barrel

Question 9

What is a vertical tasting?

Answer 9

Tasting of the same wine from different vintage years

Question 10

Proper serving temp of red and white wines?

Answer 10

► full-bodied, tannic red wines 16—18 C.
► For medium bodied red wines 13-16 C.
► Especially light-bodied reds can be served as low as 8-12
► For full-bodied whites 10-14 C
► For medium bodied whites, 8-10 C is recommended.
► For sweet whites with lowish acidity 4-8 C