Grape Growing & Labelling Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What parts of the grape contain high levels of tannins?
A
-Seeds & Stems
2
Q
The pulp of a grape is made of what?
A
-Water, Sugar, and Acid
3
Q
The _____ and the area immediately below it contain high levels of flavors as well as color and tannins.
A
-Skin
4
Q
_________ refers to the point at which grapes start to loose their green color and begin ripening process.
A
-Véraison
5
Q
Describe the effects of the ripening process with regards to sugar and acid.
A
At the start of the ripening process, grapes have very high levels of acid, hardly any sugar and are very herbaceous. As the grape ripens acidity drops and sugar rises.
