chapter 4 structure of wine

Question 1

which notable characteristic produces a mouth drying effect in red wines?

Answer 1

tannin

Question 2

what causes sweetness in wine?

Answer 2

the presence of sugar

Question 3

what are the three levels of sweetness that can vary in wines?

Answer 3

dry, medium, and sweet

Question 4

what level of sweetness do majority of wines fall under ?

Answer 4

dry

Question 5

what is a key way of making dry wine?

Answer 5

the yeast needs to convert all of the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.

Question 6

are wines like chablis and sauvignon blanc dry, medium, or sweet?

Answer 6

dry

Question 7

which wine styles will most of the wines with a medium level of sweetness fall under ?

Answer 7

white and rose

Question 8

what are the two key ways of making a wine with medium sweetness?

Answer 8

the yeast is removed before all of the sugar is converted into alcohol.

unfermented grape juice is added to a dry wine.

Question 9

are wines like white zin and rieslings considered dry, medium or sweet?

Answer 9

medium

Question 10

what are 2 key ways to make sweet wine ?

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

wines like sauternes, german riesling, port and sherry sweet dry or medium ?

Answer 11

sweet

Question 12

why is acidity important in wine?

Answer 12

it gives wine a refreshing characteristic that makes your mouth water and balances out sweetness to stop it from being unpleasantly sweet.

Question 13

do wines like chablis, riesling, cabernet sauvignon, and pinot noir have high or low levels of acidity?

Answer 13

high

Question 14

what taste and texture do tannins bring to a wine?

Answer 14

bitterness, and makes your mouth feel dry.

Question 15

do wines like Chianti and Red Bordeaux have high or low tannin level?

Answer 15

high levels of tannin

Question 16

do wines like beaujolais and some pinot noir have high or low tannin levels?

Answer 16

low tannin levels

Question 17

what levels of alcohol do the majority of still and sparkling wine fall under ?

Answer 17

11.5-14 percent

Question 18

is chateauneuf du pape a high or low alcohol wine ?

Answer 18

high

Question 19

is white zinfandel a high or low alcohol wine ?

Answer 19

low

Question 20

what does the body of a wine mean ?

Answer 20

the overall feel of a wine in your mouth

Question 21

what are the three levels of body that can vary in wines ?

Answer 21

light medium and full

Question 22

are pinot grigio and beaujolais light bodied, full or medium ?

Answer 22

light body

Question 23

are sancerre and cotes du rhone light bodied, full or medium ?

Answer 23

medium body

Question 24

are cabs and sauternes light bodied, full or medium ?

Answer 24

full body

Question 25

where do aromas and flavors of wine come from?

Answer 25

grapes, others develop during the winemaking and maturation.

Question 26

what fruit aromas can be found in a cool climate chardonnay ?

Answer 26

green fruits (apples), and citrus fruits (lemon)

Question 27

what fruit aromas can be found in warm climate chardonnay ?

Answer 27

stone fruits (peach) and tropical fruits (pineapple)

Question 28

in addition to fruit and oak aromas, what other aromas can wine have ?

Answer 28

grass, flowers, herbs, vegetables, earth, mushrooms and leather.

Question 29

what source gives aromas like cedar, cloves, coconut, and vanilla?

Answer 29

fermentation, and maturation in oak barrels.

Question 30

what are the five notable characteristics of a wine ?

Answer 30

acidity, tannin, alcohol, body, sweetness,