Chapter 1: Tasting And Evaluating Flashcards
What is the ideal temperature to serve a bottle of Cava??
Well chilled (6-10c)
If you pair a high tannin wine with salty food, the wine would seem?
Softer, smoother and less tannic
What can happen to a wine that is left for long period in a fridge?
The cork can harden and fail, leading to oxidation.
Which of the following is false ?
A. Regular heavy drinking can cause cirrhosis of the liver.
B. Intoxication improves driving ability
C. Regular heavy drinking can lead to alcohol dependency
D. Dangerous machinery should not be operated by someone who is intoxicated
B.
A wine looks fine, but has a musty aroma. What is the most likely reason for this?
The wine is affected by cork taint
Describe a ruby wines colour..
Purple- red colour
Describe a garnet wines colour..
Orangey red
What indicates a faulty wine?
Brown colour (doesn’t always indicate faulty), musty smell (pungent unpleasant damp cardboard) dull appearance
Describe a lemon coloured wine..
Yellow with a hint of green
Describe a gold coloured wine..
Yellow with a hint of orange
What colour in wine indicates youth?
Green, purpley pink, purple
What colour in wine indicates age?
Orange, brown, Amber
Where on the tongue indicates sweetness?
Tip of the tongue
Where on the tongue indicates bitterness?
Back
Where on the tongue indicates acidity?
Sides
What is acidity?
Makes lemons taste sour and causes the mouth to water
What climate generally results in higher acidity?
Cooler
What is tannin?
Is what makes strong black tea taste bitter and astringent. They are present in grape skins
What is the ‘body’ of a wine?
Is a mouth feel, a sensation of richness, weight or viscosity.
What does the finish of a wine refer to ?
How long the desirable flavours linger in the mouth after the wine has been swallowed or spat out
Initials of conclusions and their meanings
B.L.I.C.T Balance Length (finish) Intensity Complexity Typicity (expressiveness)
