Storage and Service

Question 1

General points for wine storing

Answer 1

• For long term storage. temperature for all wines should be cool and constant between 10C and 15C
• If cork then bottle onside. If screwcap can stand
• Keep away from strong light or it can be heated. Artificial light can cause biz flavours
• Keep away from vibrations

Question 2

Name 2 possible consequences of wrong temperature of service on red wines

Answer 2

• If too cold, reds will taste thin and harsh

- IF too hot, reds will appear to lose their freshness and flavours will become muddled

Question 3

Service temperature for medium/full bodied oaked white

Answer 3

Lightly chilled
10-13 C
(White Burgundy, Fumé blanc)

Question 4

Service temperature for light/medium bodied white

Answer 4

Chilled
7-10 C
(Muscadet, Pinot Grigio, NZ Sauv blanc, Fino Sherry)

Question 5

Service temperature for sweet wines

Answer 5

Well chilled
6-8 C
(Sauternes, sweet muscats)

Question 6

Service temperature for sparkling wines

Answer 6

Well chilled
6-10 C
(Champagne, Cava, Asti)

Question 7

Service temperature for light-bodied red

Answer 7

Lightly chilled
13 C
(Beaujolais, Valpolicella

Question 8

Service temperature for medium/full-bodied red

Answer 8

Room temperature
15-18 C
(Red Bordeaux, Rioja, Barolo, Amarone, Australian Shiraz, CNDP)

Question 9

Best glass for red wines

Answer 9

Larger-sized glasses will allow large contact between air and wine and develop aromas and flavours

Question 10

Best glass for whites

Answer 10

Medium-sized glasses to keep fresh fruits characteristics gathered towards the top of the glass

Question 11

Best glass for sparkling wines

Answer 11

Flute glass to enhance the effect of bubbles because of the longer way to the top

Question 12

Best glass for fortified wines

Answer 12

Small glasses to emphasise the fruit char. over alcohol. Glasses shall be large enough to swirl wine.

Question 13

Best clothe for cleaning glasses

Answer 13

Linen clothes to avoid pieces of fluff in the glass. dishwasher detergent and salt residue give strange flavours to wine

Question 14

Steps to open a bottle of still wine

Answer 14

• Remove the top of the capsule by cutting below the lip
• Wipe the neck with a clean clothe
• Remove cork gently
• Wipe the neck again with a clean clothe
• Pour a sample into a glass to check wine’s condition

Question 15

Preservation methods

Answer 15

• Close bottle (avoid air flowing in)
• Put the wine into fridge (slows the oxydation process)
• Vacuum system (removing air)
• Blanket system (Replace air by a heavier gas)

Question 16

Steps to open a bottle of sparkling wine

Answer 16

• Remove foil and loosen cage
• Hold the cork still
• Tilt the bottle to 30 degree angle
• Turn the bottle
• Hold the cork steady and ease it slowly
• Should not make a big noise

Question 17

Wine factoring (750 mL)

Answer 17

• 6 x 125 mL
• 4 x 175 mL
• 3 x 250 mL

Question 18

Steps to decanting a wine

Answer 18

• Place the bottle horizontally in a decanting basket. Don’t disturb the lies
• Remove the capsule very gently and clean neck and shoulder. Remove the cork very gently.
• Pour wine in front of a light carefully and stop when you can see the deposit near the neck