Raisin Wines Flashcards
overview of dessert wines made through raisening.
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What are “Raisin Wines?”
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Wines made from berris where concentration of sugar has been achieved through drying the berries before pressing.
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What is the purpose of drying the grapes for “Raisin Wines?”
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To concentrate the sugar content to make wines high in residual sugar and alcohol.
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Name three methods of achieving Raisining
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- Twisting the stem with the bunch still on the vine.
- Passito - Italian. drying grapes on racks.
- vin de paille - French. drying grapes on straw mats.
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