Revision Flashcards
What’s unique about Albariza soil?
High chalk content for good drainage & water holding capacity
What’s the difference between Oloroso & Amontillado Sherry?
Oloroso: Entirely oxidative ageing without flor
Amontillado: Aged oxidatively after biological aging under flor
Port extraction (3 methods)
Foot Treading, Autovinifers, Piston Plungers
What is Late Bottled Vintage Port?
Vintage wines aged 4-6 years before bottling.
Describe a Rutherglen muscat
Sweet to luscious, amber to brown color, aged oxidatively with flavors of caramel, nuts, raisins.
Oloroso sherry color
brown
Maximum strength of spirit used for fortification of Port
77% abv
Vintage port bottled no later than which year after harvest
2
Sauternes grape varietals & contributions
Semillon - thin skin, susceptible to botrytis, ageable
Sauvignon Blanc - acidity/fruitiness
Muscadelle - exotic perfume
Saint-Emilion high-end wine
Merlot-based (some Cabernet Franc), medium-high tannin, red berry fruit/plum, tobacco/cedar with age
Where are Cotes de Bordeaux & what wines are produced?
Right bank of Dordogne. Merlot-based, meant for early drinking.
Describe Alsatian Gewurztraminer
Full body, oily texture, high alcohol, spicy
Which section of Bordeaux would you find Premier Grand Cru Classe A?
Saint Emilion
What does Petit Verdot add to blends?
Tannin & spicy notes
When is depth filter used?
Before stabilisation
Delicately colored rose method
Direct pressing
Alsace 4 noble grapes
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat
Alsace climate & geographical features
Cool-moderate continental. Vosges mountains provide shelter, making Alsace one of the driest regions in France. Variety of soils.
Continental climate definition
Greatest difference between hottest & coldest months
When does flowering/fruit set occur in Northern Hemisphere?
May - June
Name 3 premium new world regions in 3 different countries where Pinot Noir is produced
Sonoma/Los Carneros (Cali), Central Otago (New Zealand), Yarra Valley/Mornington Peninsula/Tasmania (Australia), Walker Bay (South Africa), Casablanca Valley (Chile)
Explain carbonic maceration & style of wine it produces
Whole, uncrushed bunches are placed into vats sealed with CO2 to remove oxygen. Intracellular fermentation takes place until grapes are split at 2% abv. Wines are low tannin with notes of kirsch, banana, bubble gum, cinnamon.
4 methods of concentrating grape sugars for sweet wines
Noble Rot, drying grapes on vine, drying grapes after picking, freezing grapes on vine
Clarification 3 techniques
Sedimentation, Fining, Filtration
riesling grape characteristics
aromatic, can accumulate sugar without losing acidity, green fruit/floral in cool climates, citrus/stone in warm climates, notes of honey/toast/petrol in ageing
What is diurnal range & what are the benefits
Difference between day & night temperatures. Cool nights prevent loss of aroma/acidity. Warm nights accelerate ripening.
3 main irrigation techniques
drip, sprinklers, flood irrigation
