Flipcards - Spelling Flashcards

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Médoc appellation beginning with P

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Pauillac

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Veneto region known for Prosecco, beginning with V

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Valdobbiadene

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Aromatic grape often misspelled, beginning with G

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Gewürztraminer

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Key grape of Tuscany, begins with S

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Sangiovese

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Southern Burgundy subregion, known for Chardonnay

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Mâconnais

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Southern Rhône grape, often blended, starting with M

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Mourvèdre

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Famous Rhône appellation with a long name starting with C

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Northern Italy wine, also a town, associated with Nebbiolo

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Barbera d’Alba

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Red Austrian grape, starts with Z

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Zweigelt

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Prestigious Bordeaux appellation on the Right Bank, beginning with S

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Saint-Émilion

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Portuguese grape used in Vinho Verde, starts with A

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Alvarinho

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Greek island grape variety, known for acidity, starts with A

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Assyrtiko

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White Italian grape, often made into dry wines, starts with V

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Verdicchio

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Piedmont grape used in Barolo, begins with N

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Nebbiolo

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Left Bank Bordeaux appellation, known for white wines, starts with P

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Pessac-Léognan

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White Rhône grape, often blended, starts with R

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Roussanne

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Famous Portuguese red grape, key in Port, starts with T

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Touriga Nacional

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18
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Winemaking yeast associated with off-flavors, often shortened to ‘Brett’

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Brettanomyces

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Enzyme causing oxidation, important in winemaking, starts with P

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Polyphenol Oxidase

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20
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Antioxidant compound protecting wine from oxidation

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Glutathione

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21
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Bacteria responsible for buttery flavors in MLF, starts with O

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Oenococcus oeni

22
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Green bell pepper aroma compound found in Cab family grapes

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Methoxypyrazine

23
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“Cork taint” compound, abbreviated as TCA

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Trichloroanisole

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Compound similar to TCA, responsible for musty aromas in wine, starting with B

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Bromoanisole

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“Nail polish remover” aroma compound in faults, abbreviated as EA

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Ethyl Acetate

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Sulfur fault compound with a rotten egg smell, abbreviated as H₂S

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Hydrogen Sulfide

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Rotten cabbage aroma compound, abbreviated as DMS

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Dimethyl Sulfide

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Compound contributing to buttery aroma in wines

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Diacetyl

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Another term for thiols, often giving wines sulfurous aromas

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Mercaptans

30
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Compound associated with banana aroma, found in Beaujolais wines

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Isoamyl Acetate

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Alternative to SO₂ in wine preservation, starts with A

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Ascorbic Acid

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Common nutrient for yeasts, abbreviated as YAN

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Yeast Assimilable Nitrogen

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Enzyme added in winemaking to enhance color extraction from skins, starts with P

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Pectolytic Enzyme

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Type of yeast commonly used in winemaking, beginning with S

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Byproduct of yeast metabolism giving a sulfur smell, abbreviated as H₂S

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Hydrogen Sulfide

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Mousiness-related yeast, associated with wine faults, begins with P

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Pediococcus

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Protein compound that can precipitate in wines, begins with M

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Mannoprotein

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Sulfite compound to control oxidation, abbreviated as SO₂

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Sulfur Dioxide

39
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Off-aroma of cabbage or cooked vegetables in wine, starts with D

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Dimethyl Sulfide

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Antioxidant compound found naturally in grapes and wine, starts with G

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Glutathione

41
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Bitter compound sometimes found in grape seeds and skins, starts with T

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Tannin

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Yeast often associated with spoilage and funky aromas, starts with D

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Dekkera

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Process of exposure to oxygen to develop wine flavors, abbreviated as MOX

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Micro-Oxygenation

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Compound associated with volatile acidity in wine, abbreviated as EA

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Ethyl Acetate

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Fermentation nutrient added to boost yeast health, abbreviated as DAP

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Diammonium Phosphate

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Fault in wine associated with rotten egg smell, abbreviation H₂S

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Hydrogen Sulfide

47
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Flor yeast used in Sherry and Vin Jaune production, starts with S

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Yeast strain that thrives under aerobic conditions in the production of flor wines, starts with S and has a subspecies name

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae beticus

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Flor yeast known for surface film formation, creating nutty and complex flavors, starts with S

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae montuliensis

50
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Another strain of flor yeast associated with Sherry production, starts with S

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae cheresiensis

51
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Flor yeast contributing to the development of oxidative flavors under aerobic conditions, starts with S

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae rouxii

52
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Main yeast involved in Sherry flor that thrives under low-nutrient, high-alcohol conditions

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae