Sweet Wine

Question 1

Names 3 ways sweet wine is made

Answer 1

1. Fermentation is interrupted
2. Sweet component added
3. Sugar is levels are so high in the grape justice that the sugar remains

Question 2

What does yeast do to sugar?

Answer 2

Converts to alcohol

Question 3

What does it mean to ‘fortify’?

Answer 3

Poison the yeast using sulphur dioxide or alcohol

Question 4

Yeast dies when the the alcohol reaches this level

Answer 4

15% abv

Question 5

Name 3 ways to concentrate the sugar levels in grapes

Answer 5

1. Dry the grapes
2. Noble rot
3. Freeze the grapes

Question 6

How is Recioto made?

Answer 6

Dried grapes

Question 7

Sauternes, Tokaji, Beerenauslese and Trockenbeernauselese and sweet wine of the Loire is made using this technique

Answer 7

Noble rot

Question 8

What is needed for noble rot to grow?

Answer 8

Fully ripe, healthy grapes
Damp, misty mornings to encourage the growth and spread of the mould
Warm dry afternoons to speed up the drying process

Question 9

What is the main grape in Sauternes AC and what is used to blend with it

Answer 9

Semillon

Sauvignon blanc

Question 10

Characteristics and flavours of Sauternes AC wine

Answer 10

Sweetness balanced with high acidity. Full bodied with high alcohol, citrus stone fruit and botrysis flavours and often a hint of new oak

Question 11

Where is Sauternes wine grown

Answer 11

Bordeaux

Question 12

Where is Tokaji from?

Answer 12

North-eastern Hungary

Question 13

Characteristics and flavours of Tokaji

Answer 13

Amber, full body, medium alcohol and high acidity.
Dried fruits and sweet spices.
Nuts, coffee, caramel and honey

Question 14

In Vouvrary AC, what is sweet wine made from

Answer 14

Chenin Blanc