Ga. Key Facts Spirits, Production Methods Flashcards

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Spirits, Production Methods.

Base Materials?

A

Any agricultural crop.

Conversion from Starch to Sugar maybe required.

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Spirits, Production Methods.

Fermentation?

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Length of ferment.
Yeast used.
Can impact / Style

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Spirits, Production Methods.

Distillation?

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Separation of different elements.
by Different boiling points.
Concentrates Alcohol / Flavours

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Spirits, Production Methods.

Types of Still?

A

Pot.

Column.

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Spirits, Production Methods.

Maturation?

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Unaged / Aged.

Importance on type of Oak.

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Spirits, Production Methods.

Blending / Finishing?

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Used to produce consistent product.
Filtering options.
Bottle Strength

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Brandy.

What is it?

A

Grapes Wine.
Distilled.
Maturation

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Cognac.

What is it?

A

Cognac Area.
Grape Brandy.
Uses Pot Still / Double distilled.

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Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Grapes?

A

Uni Blanc.
Colombard.
Folle Blanche

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Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Regions?

A
Grande Champagne. (Best Quality)
Petit Champagne. (Best Quality)
Boreries.
Fin Bois.
Bois Ordinaires
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Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Distillation?

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Use of:
Tetes.
Secondes.
Lees

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Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Maturation?

A

Length.

Type of Oak

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Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Labelling

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2 Year / VS or *** 
4 Year / VSOP 
6 Year / XO
Fine Champagne =(Blend of Grande & Petite / 50% Grande)
Vintage
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Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
What is it?

A

Grape Brandy.

Only made in Armagnac.

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Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Grape Varieties?

A

Uni Blanc.

Baco 22A.

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Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Distillation?

A

Both.
Single Distilled / Armagnac Still.
Double Distilled / Cognac Pot Still

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Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Maturation?

A

Length.

Type of Oak

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Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Labelling Terms?

A
1 - 3 Year / VS or ***.
4 - 9 Year / VSOP.
6 - 9 Year / Napolean
10 Year / XO or Hors d' Age.
Age Indicated.
Vintage (at least 10 Year)
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Brandy de Jerez.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Grape Variety?

A

Arien grape.

From / Distilled in La Mancha

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Brandy de Jerez.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Maturation?

A

In Jerez.

Solera

21
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Brandy de Jerez.

Labelling Terms?

A

1 Year / Reserva

3 Year / Gran Reserva

22
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Eaux - de - Vie - de - Marc

What is it?

A

Distilled Pomace

Pressings Residue of Skins / Pips / Pulp

23
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Eaux - de - Vie - de - Marc

French Name?

A

Marc

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Eaux - de - Vie - de - Marc

Italian Name?

A

Grappa