Tasting

Question 0

What quality does a wine need to pair with tomatoes, olive oil, and vinegar?

Answer 0

High acidity

Question 1

What wine would match a rich, heavyweight dish?

Answer 1

Full-bodied

Question 2

If you pair a dry wine with a sweet dessert what will the wine seem like?

Answer 2

Tart and very acidic

Question 3

High levels of tannin indicate a wine from what type of climate?

Answer 3

Warm/hot climate

Question 4

The most common fault that can be detected on the nose

Answer 4

Cork taint

Question 5

What is the main reason for checking the appearance of a wine?

Answer 5

To detect faults (dullness, haziness, etc)

Also to look for age

Question 6

What are the 4 components of taste?

Answer 6

Sweet (sugar)
Sour (acidity)
Bitter (tannin)
Umami

Question 7

What are the 3 whites particularly conducive to “bridge in green”?

Answer 7

Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Dry Reisling

Question 8

What is the “body” of the wine?

Answer 8

“Mouth-feel” - richness, weight, viscosity

Reductively: alcohol & sugar

Question 9

If you pair a wine with high levels of tannin with potato chips, the wine would seem __________________.

Answer 9

Softer, smoother, & less tannic

Question 10

What characteristics indicate a good-quality wine?

Answer 10

Well-balanced, smooth, complex & layered

Question 11

Foods high in protein will pair well with wines that are high in __________.

Answer 11

Tannin

Question 12

Describe the characteristics of Gamay

Answer 12

Very rich candied red fruit, banana, bubble-gum, cinnamon-like spices

Fruity flavours extracted through Carbonic Maceration