Prep Flashcards
The colder a climate is the lower levels of sugar and the higher levels of acidity.
True
The warmer it is the higher levels of sugar and the lower levels of acidity.
True
Grapes flavor tastes ______ in warmer climates
Riper
Crushing > Pressing > Fermentation
White Wine
Crushing > Fermentation > Draining > Pressing
Red Wine
Sherry is from Spain
True
Port is from Portugal
True
Chablis from France
High Acidity, Dry, White Wine
Riesling from Germany
Sweet White
The majority of wines are dry
True
Chianti from Italy
High Acidity, Dry, High Tannins, Red Wine
Côtes du Rhône from France
Dry Red Wine
Sauternes from Bordeaux, France
Sweet White Wine
Bordeaux is in France
True
Acidity comes from the grape juice
True
Acidity makes wine refreshing
True
Acidity makes your mouth water
True
Tannins cause your mouth to feel dry
True
Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Southeastern France
True
Pinot Grigio & Beaujolais
Light Bodied
Sancere and Côtes du Rhônes
Medium Body
Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauternes
Full Body
Cedar, Cloves, Coconut, Smoke, Vanilla
Oak Barrel Flavours
High Acidity, Light to Medium Body, White Wine
Stainless Steel Tanks
Sauvignon Blanc
Light Body, Medium to High Acidity, White Wine
Pinot Grigio
Dry to Sweet, High Acidity White Wine
Light to Medium Body
Floral notes
Riesling
High Acidity, High Tannins Red Wine
Medium to Full Body
Black currant, black cherry, herbaceous
Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry, medium to full body
Medium Acidity Red Wine
Merlot
Dry, light to medium red wine
Low to medium tannin
High acidity
Pinot Noir
Dry, medium to full red wine
Medium tannin medium acidity
Spice
Syrah/Shiraz
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir
Champagne
Dry, Medium Body French White
High Acidity
Sancere
Wine seems more drying, more acidic, less sweet
Food is sweet or umami
Wine seems less drying and bitter, less acidic, more fruity and body
Food is salty and acidic
Wine seems less acidic
Fatty/oily food
