Enology Flashcards
What is Wine?
Product of complete or parcial fermentation of fresh crushed grapes or fresh grape must.
What it is enology?
The science behind the story of grapes and wine making
What enology covers?
- cultivation and maintenance of grapes harvests
- wine production
- wine analysis and diseases
- wine maturation
In Middle Ages, the propagation of the vine in France was largely due to?
The church
Which technology advance made wine national drink in the 1800’s?
Railways
In which year did phylloxera first begin to destroy the french vineyards?
1864
2000 years BC, Vine cultivation and wine making was carried out for?
The Egyptians
The Greeks
The Romans
When and who support wine trade in the 16th century?
The Dutch
Important dates for wine in France?
1152 - Eleanor of Aquitaine merrier Henry II of England
1668 - Dom Perignon discovered how to make sparkling wine
1864 - First appearance of phylloxera
1935 - AOC and INA creates
What is the vegetative cicle of the vine?
December - February: dormancy
Name 3 aroma families found in wine?
Flower aromas
Vegetable aromas
Animal aromas
Why pruning?
Wine grapes are pruned to produce fewer grapes that are more concentrated in flavour. Table grapes normally have a larger canopy which enables a higher quantity of fruit
What antioxidant is found in the wine?
Tannin
What is Terroir?
It comprises all the physical elements of a place that can affect the character of wine made from it. The nature, soil, topography, climate and tradition.
Soil can be characterized by:
Level of fertility
Structure
Mineral composition
Color
Vines with Poor, pebbly soil is better for:
Water run off
Reflection of the sunlight
Heat storage for the day which is rendered back to the vine at night
How soil affects the characteristics of the wine ?
Sand gives light, early maturing wines
Chalk produces supple wines and good alcohol levels
Gravel provides finesse
Clay gives a heavier firmer style with deep color, more aromas and tannins
France climate zones?
Mediterranean 13-15c a lot of sun exposure, dry summers
Maritime 11-12.5c average sun exposure, regular rainfall
Continental 10-12c average sun exposure, regular rainfall, influence from mountains, lakes or rivers
Clima factors:
Sun Rainfall Wind Slope Aspect Altitude and surroundings