Tasting Flashcards
1
Q
If a wine has astringent tannin…. check the body
Thin body suggests?
A
Low tannin, despite their astringency
2
Q
If a wine has low astringency tannins,
And the wine has a full body…
A
Then the tannins are high, despite lack of astringency.
3
Q
Balance in a wine is between…
A
Fruit and Sugar
vs.
Acidity and Tannin
4
Q
High alcohol starts at ? percent
A
14.0 %
5
Q
Secondary flavours or aromas come from…
A
Post-fermentation process
Yeast (autolysis, lees)
MLF or Oak
6
Q
Tertiary flavours/aromas come from…
A
Maturation
Deliberate, Fruit Development or Bottle Age
