Lesson 1 Flashcards
Name the parts of the grape
Skin, pulp, seeds/stem
What does the skin provide to the wine?
Colour, tannins, flavours
What does the pulp provide to the wine?
Sugar, acids, water, flavors
What do the seeds and stems provide to the wine?
Tannins
What does the vine require?
Warmth, sunlight, water, nutrients, carbon dioxide (CO2)
What are the stages of growth?
Grape formation & Ripeness
Describe grape formation
Flowering, fruit set, variation
Describe ripeness
Unripe grapes, ripe grapes, extra-ripe grapes
(late harvest, raisined)
What happens when the grapes ripen?
Components, Aroma and Flavor
Describe the component changes of a grape
Color, sugar, acid, tannins
Describe the aroma and flavor of a grape
For white grapes, for black grapes
What are the environmental influences in a vineyard?
General Climate, other climate, and weather
What are the general climate influences?
Cool, moderate, warm
What are the Other climate influences?
Latitude, altitude, mountains, slope, aspect,
soils, seas, rivers, air, fog, cloud, mist
What are the Weather climate influences?
Drought, frost, hail, rain, sunlight, temperature