chapter 4 structure of wine Flashcards
which notable characteristic produces a mouth drying effect in red wines?
tannin
what causes sweetness in wine?
the presence of sugar
what are the three levels of sweetness that can vary in wines?
dry, medium, and sweet
what level of sweetness do majority of wines fall under ?
dry
what is a key way of making dry wine?
the yeast needs to convert all of the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
are wines like chablis and sauvignon blanc dry, medium, or sweet?
dry
which wine styles will most of the wines with a medium level of sweetness fall under ?
white and rose
what are the two key ways of making a wine with medium sweetness?
the yeast is removed before all of the sugar is converted into alcohol.
unfermented grape juice is added to a dry wine.
are wines like white zin and rieslings considered dry, medium or sweet?
medium
what are 2 key ways to make sweet wine ?
the grapes are so high in sugar that the yeast stop fermenting before they can eat all of the sugar.
in fortified wines they add distilled alcohol that kills the yeast before they eat all of the sugar.
wines like sauternes, german riesling, port and sherry sweet dry or medium ?
sweet
why is acidity important in wine?
it gives wine a refreshing characteristic that makes your mouth water and balances out sweetness to stop it from being unpleasantly sweet.
do wines like chablis, riesling, cabernet sauvignon, and pinot noir have high or low levels of acidity?
high
what taste and texture do tannins bring to a wine?
bitterness, and makes your mouth feel dry.
do wines like Chianti and Red Bordeaux have high or low tannin level?
high levels of tannin
do wines like beaujolais and some pinot noir have high or low tannin levels?
low tannin levels
what levels of alcohol do the majority of still and sparkling wine fall under ?
11.5-14 percent
is chateauneuf du pape a high or low alcohol wine ?
high
is white zinfandel a high or low alcohol wine ?
low
what does the body of a wine mean ?
the overall feel of a wine in your mouth
what are the three levels of body that can vary in wines ?
light medium and full
are pinot grigio and beaujolais light bodied, full or medium ?
light body
are sancerre and cotes du rhone light bodied, full or medium ?
medium body
are cabs and sauternes light bodied, full or medium ?
full body
where do aromas and flavors of wine come from?
grapes, others develop during the winemaking and maturation.
what fruit aromas can be found in a cool climate chardonnay ?
green fruits (apples), and citrus fruits (lemon)
what fruit aromas can be found in warm climate chardonnay ?
stone fruits (peach) and tropical fruits (pineapple)
in addition to fruit and oak aromas, what other aromas can wine have ?
grass, flowers, herbs, vegetables, earth, mushrooms and leather.
what source gives aromas like cedar, cloves, coconut, and vanilla?
fermentation, and maturation in oak barrels.
what are the five notable characteristics of a wine ?
acidity, tannin, alcohol, body, sweetness,
