Chapter 1- Wine Components Flashcards
The most prevalent of the acids found in grapes and wine
Tartaric acid
The component that makes up 80 to 90% of the volume of most wines
Water
Slow moving tears that may appear in a wine glass after the wine is swirled
Legs
Has little or no sensory impact on the majority of quality wines
Citric acid
The component that makes up 10 to 15% of the volume of most wines
Ethyl alcohol
A type of secondary alcohol
Glycerol
A sharp tasting acid often associated with green apples
Malic acid
An acid produced via the conversion of malic acid
Lactic acid
An acid with a slightly bitter slightly salty flavor
Succinic acid
The acid found in most types of vinegar
Acetic acid
Of the six main acids found in wine list those that are typically found in unfermented grapes
Malic acid
Tartaric acid
Of the acids typically found in grapes which are found in very small quantities
Citric acid
Acetic acid
Which acid is known to cause deposits known as wine diamonds
Tartaric acid. Tartrates
what is the name of the wine making process that in addition to changing a wines acid components often provides wines with a creamy texture and a buttery aroma
Malolactic fermentation
What measurement is used to define the volume of all the acids present in a wine
Total acidity
