Exam Technique Flashcards
1
Q
Growing Environment
A
- Climate
- Topography
- Soil
- Hazards
- Pests and diseases
2
Q
Grapegrowing Options
A
VYCHS
- Varieties
- Yields
- Canopy management
- Harvest (dates, by hand or machine, several passes, etc.)
- Site selection
- Managing sunshine, nutrients and water (e.g. planting on slopes)
- Managing hazards
- Managing pests and diseases
3
Q
Winemaking Options
A
- Approaches (e.g. organic)
- Sorting
- Destemming
- Clarification
- Must adjustments
- Cold soaking
- Fermentation (vessel, temp, yeast)
- Extraction
- Malo
- Maturation
- Blending
- Finishing
- Packaging
4
Q
Strengths & Weaknesses of a Country/Region
A
History
Reputation
Expertise
Climate
Hazards & Pests
Varieties
Style
Quality
Production Cost
Regulations
Competition
Market
5
Q
Strengths & Weaknesses of a Grape Variety
A
Viticulture
Winemaking
Market Considerations
6
Q
Characteristics of a Grape Variety
A
BRYSH
Budding
Ripening
Yields
Structure
Hazards
7
Q
Identifying the grape variety in a flight
A
VASQW
Varietal characteristics
Aging
Style (e.g. sweet, oxidized)
Quality
Winemaking (e.g. oak)
8
Q
Identifying the country/region in a flight
A
VCSQW
Variety
Climate
Style (e.g. sweet, oxidized)
Quality
Winemaking (e.g. oak)
