Introduction to Wine - Monday 8/26/24

Question 1

What is wine?

Answer 1

Water, alcohol, acids

Question 2

What are other wine components?

Answer 2

acids, amino acids, esters, minerals, phenols, sugars, volatile acidity, acetaldehydes, glycerol, higher alcohols, sulfites, others

Question 3

What can you tell me about the acids components of wine?

Answer 3

Wine lies on the acidic side of the pH spectrum (on a scale of 0-14). This is because wine grapes contain acid and these acids transfer into the wine. Acidity in wines range from super sour at around 2.5 pH (high acidity) to very flat at around 4.5 pH (low acidity). You will notice that white wines tend to have higher acidity than red wines.

Question 4

What types of acids can you find in wine?

Answer 4

Tartaric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, acetic acid

Question 5

What are examples of minerals that can be found in wine?

Answer 5

iron, nitrogen, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, fluoride, sulfur, calcium

Question 6

How many grapes, on average, can you find in wine?

Answer 6

520 grapes (range 300-900)

Question 7

What can you tell me about ABV (alcohol by volume) in wines?

Answer 7

you can find a range of 10% to up to 21%, but this varies with the type of wine (red vs. wine) and whether the wine is dry or not. A white dry wine has about 10% ABV, followed by a dry red wine with 11.5% ABV. Other red and white wines range from 12.5-14% ABV). The sweet, fortified wine is about 21% ABV.

Question 8

Are there flavors in the wine that are added?

Answer 8

No. Wine flavors are not added, they are there from the start.

Question 9

What are the 9 types of wines?

Answer 9

1. Full Red Wines (like Cabernet, Syrah)
2. Medium Red Wines (like Merlot, Zinfandel)
3. Light Red Wines (like Pinot noir, Gamay)
4. Rose Wines (like Garnache Rose, Pinot noir Rose)
5. Rich White Wines (like Chardonnay, Viognier)
6. Zesty White Wines (like Sauvignon blanc, Gruner Veltliner)
7. Sweet White Wines (like Moscato bianco, Riesling)
8. Dessert Wines (like Port, Sherry, Madiera)
9. Sparkling Wines (like Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Sekt)

Question 10

What are examples of Full Red Wines?

Answer 10

Cabernet sauvignon, Syrah

Question 11

What are examples of Medium Red Wines?

Answer 11

Merlot, Zinfandel

Question 12

What are examples of light red wines?

Answer 12

Pinot noir, Gamay

Question 13

What are examples of rose wines?

Answer 13

Garnache Rose, Pinot noir Rose

Question 14

What are examples of rich white wines?

Answer 14

Chardonnay, Viognier

Question 15

What are examples of zesty white wines?

Answer 15

sauvignon blanc, gruner veltliner

Question 16

What are examples of sweet white wines?

Answer 16

moscato bianco, riesling

Question 17

What are examples of dessert wines?

Answer 17

port, sherry, madiera

Question 18

What are examples of sparkling wines?

Answer 18

champagne, cava, prosecco, sekt

Question 19

Go to the slide of the 18 noble grapes

Answer 19

Examples of Red: Grenache, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noit, Tempranillo, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Carbnet Sauvignon
Examples of White: Semillon, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Moscato, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio