Oxygen Flashcards
1
Q
What 2 processes would you consider Oxygen?
A
- Winemaking
2. Maturation
2
Q
How are grapes protected from Oxygen before winemaking (2 ways)?
A
- Picked at night
2. Chilled until they get to the winery
3
Q
What 2 things can be added to the vessels to perform protective/anaerobic winemaking?
A
- CO2
2. Nitrogen
4
Q
What 2 things does oak to do a wine?
A
- Soften Tannins
2. Add flavour complexity
5
Q
What happens to the colour of red wines with oxidation?
A
Paler brown
6
Q
What happens to the colour of white wines with oxidation?
A
Deeper, orange
7
Q
What type of barrel provides more oxygen?
A
Barriques
8
Q
What happens to the flavour of wine if it has too much oxygen?
A
Becomes stale
