Chapter 1 - Tasting and Evaluating Flashcards
1
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Characteristics of a good wine tasting environment
A
good lighting, no odors, space, spitoons.
2
Q
Clarity
A
Mostly clear, some are hazy
3
Q
Intensity of wine levels
A
white- pale if broad watery rim; if reaches to rim deep.
red - pale - pigminted rim to core; if pigminted to rim deep
4
Q
Color of white wines
A
Lemon; lemon-green; gold; amber/brown
5
Q
Color of red wines
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Ruby; purple; garnet; tawny; brown
6
Q
Rose wines colour
A
Pink; pink-orange; orange
7
Q
Aroma intensities
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Pronounced; light; medium
8
Q
Primary aromas
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floral; fruits; herbs; spice; ripeness
9
Q
Seconday aromas
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Yeast; malolactic; oak
10
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Tertiary aromas
A
Dried fruits; mushrooms; etc // petrol // deliberately oxidised
