Mid-Term Flashcards

1
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Vines start producing grapes after; live for

A

2 years; 20-40 years

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2
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Life of vine

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You should know it

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3
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Vitis vinifera

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Species of vine from N America used to combat phylloxera

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4
Q

Seed is

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Rich in anti-oxydants

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5
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Pulp has

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Sugars, acids

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6
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Skin has

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Tannins, color, and aromas

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7
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Describe the harvest

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  1. Grapes picked
  2. Destemmed and crushed
  3. Wine comes from fermentation
  4. Malo-actic fermentation (all red wines, some white)
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8
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Name 3 red Italian and international varietals

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  1. Merlot
  2. Pinot noir
  3. Sangiovese
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9
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Name 3 white Italian and international varietals

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  1. Chardonnay
  2. Sauvignon Blanc
  3. Pinot grigio
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10
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Organic vs traditional approach

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Organic- copper, sulfur

Traditional- pesticides under berry

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11
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Elements of a Terroir

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  1. Climate
  2. Soil + Terrain
  3. Tradition
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12
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Old world relies on

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Tradition

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13
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Old world

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Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, France

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14
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Appellation system is

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A way to codify terroir

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15
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Varietal wines

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Lower tier, connected to style

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16
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Appellation quality

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Medium to high tier, related to terroir

17
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How long wine has to age depends on

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  1. Wine style
  2. Appellation value and rules
  3. Packaging
18
Q

Most white wines are aged in

A

Steel tanks, concrete tanks

19
Q

Winemaking costs

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  1. Sunken cost of land
  2. Aging containers
  3. Stuck invested capital
  4. Production costs
  5. Labor
  6. Management
20
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Pruning

A

Trimming the dead buds

21
Q

Deleafing

A

Helps provide more sunshine to grapes that are developing

22
Q

Packaging based on

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  1. Brand image
  2. Quality perception
  3. Product benchmarking
  4. Added value
23
Q

Thicker bottle shows

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Better quality

24
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Smaller bottle shows

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More expensive, sweeter

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What size does the best wine come in?
1.5 L
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Front label marketing
1. Winery mission 2. Price point 3. Brand recognition 4. Customers attention
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Back label has
Mandatory information with regulation
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A label represents
Style and philosophy of wine
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Wine cost depends on
Bottle of wine + Wine marketing
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Cellar door sale (F2F)
1. No markups for logistics 2. Small winery 3. Strong consumer brand marriage
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Local sale
1. Adds terroir to wine 2. Good winery promo 3. Easy to fulfill orders when needed
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Regional sales
1. No customs 2. Good shipping rate 3. Cultural closeness 4. Easier to face pmt issues
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Europe wine sales
1. No custom barriers 2. Shipping at good price 3. Multiple yearly shipments 4. Limited mark-ups
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Extra Europe
1. Shipments by sea 2. Container consolidation 3. Strong trading barriers 4. Risk of limited market control