Mc. Fine Vintage Written Practice Questions / Lesson 3 / Winemaking, Maturation and Factors Affecting the Price of Wine

Question 1

What role does SO2 play in winemaking?

Answer 1

Antioxidant.
Grapes dusted upon arrival in the winery.
Post-fermentation to stop wine from oxidizing.
Antiseptic.
Kill yeast and bacteria.
Stop wine from re-fermenting.
Sterilize barrels

Question 2

What are the various methods of producing a sweet wine?

Answer 2

Fortification / High dose of SO2 / Chilling the must and filtering.
Adding a sweet component / Sϋssreserve / Rectified Concentrated Grape Must.
Concentrating the grape sugars.
Drying grapes after picking.
Drying grapes on vine (passerillage).
Freezing grapes on vine.
Noble Rot

Question 3

What is the difference between using French oak as opposed to using American oak?

Answer 3

French Oak is more expensive / Stave
Subtle flavours of Vanilla / Toast and Smokiness. 
American less Expensive
Flavours of Vanilla and Coconut.
Sweeter

Question 4

List the 3 clarification methods and how are they used.

Answer 4

Sedimentation / Solids settle / Racking
Fining / Fining agent is added
Filtration / Surface and Depth.

Question 5

List all factors that can affect the viticultural costs of a vineyard.

Answer 5

Cost of the vineyard land.
Cost and availability of labour.
Yields - Green harvesting.
Labour demands of the vineyard.
Maintenance costs
Supply and demand