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1
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White wine fermentation temperatures

A

Temps range 12c-22c
Cooler temps produce more fruity aromas

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2
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What is considered a Warm growing season

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Average temperature of 18.5c to 21c

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3
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GI,s (Geographical Indication) in Europe are divided into what two groups

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  • PGI-Protected Geographical Indication
    Less strict regulationd and larger areas
  • PDO-Protected Designation of origin
    (Many of europes famous wines are from a PDO. Smaller
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4
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What is considered a cool climate

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Average growing season temperature of 16.5c or below

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5
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What do the french call old vines

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Vieille Vignes

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6
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Example of foods with Unami

A

Mushrooms
(Cooked and dried)
Beef Jerky
Aged cheese
Miso

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7
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Walker bay pinots have what kind of fruit (South Africa)

A

Vibrant red fruits

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8
Q

Chile region for Pinot Noir

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Casablanca Valley

To the North of Santiago

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9
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Casablanca 2 points in climatic conditions

Chile

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  • Cooled by sea breezes
  • Cooled by morning fogs
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10
Q

Malolactic converstion A/F

Secondary Aomas and flavours

A

Butter
Cream
Cheese

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11
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Citrus fruit A/F

Primary aromas and flavours

A

Lemon
Lime
Orange
Grapefruit

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12
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Name 11 Primary Aromas and Flavours

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Floral
Green Fruit
Citrus Fruit
Stone Fruit
Tropical Fruit
Red fruit
Black Fruit
Herbaceous
Spice
Fruit Ripeness
Other

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13
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What are the 8 aromas for oak

Secondary Aomas and flavours

A

Chocolate
Coffee
Coconut
Clove
Cedar
Charred Wood
Smoke
Vanilla

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14
Q

8 Tertiary Aromas for RED WINE

From maturation

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Dried fruit
Leather
Earth
Mushroom
Tobacco
Wet leaves
Forest Floor
Caramel

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15
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What are the 10 Tertiary Aromas White Wine

From maturation

A

Ginger
Cinnamon
Almond
Hazelnut
Nutmeg
Honey
Caramel
Orange marmalade
Dried fruit
Petrol/kerosene

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16
Q

Hawkes bay climate for Merlot and
* Body
* Blending

New Zealand

A
  • Moderate
  • Lots of rainfall
  • Ranges from light and fruity to full body and long lived
  • Single varietal as well as blended
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17
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What are the 3 areas of the right bank?

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  • Saint Emillion AOC
  • Pomeral AOC
  • Saint Emillion Grand Cru AOC
18
Q

Just ripe Merlot has what characters
* body
* 3 key flavours

A
  • Light to Medium bodied wines
  • Fresh red fruit flavours
  • Strawberries
  • Red Plum
  • Green Pepper
19
Q

What is the area south of france where merlot is grown a lot and where its blended with other black grape Varieties

A
  • Pays d’Oc IGP
20
Q

Name 3 of Chiles sub regions of the Central valley that are important to Cabernet

A
  • Maipo Valley
  • Colchagua Valley
  • Central Valley
21
Q

2 wine appelation from the Languedoc

A
  • Minervois AOC (blended Syrah)
  • Pays d’Oc IGP
22
Q

Hunter valley Shiraz Grid (think climate)

Tannin-Body-Flavours-bottle aged flavours

A
  • Medium to High tannins
  • Medium Bodied
  • Fresh black fruit flavours
  • Develop complex flavours of EARTH and MEAT with bottle age
23
Q

Gamay wine profile
Acid=
Tannin=
Body=
Fruit=(5)

A

Acid=High
Tannin=Medium
Body=Light to Medium
Fruit=Red fruits
* Rasberry
* Red cherry
* Red Plum
* Bannana
* Candy
Unusually to have oak

24
Q

Grenache wines are typically
Acid=
Tannin=
Flavours=Name 5

A

Acid=Low
Tannins=Medium
Flavours=Red fruits and spice
* Strawberry
* Red plum
* Red Cherry
* Spice-White pepper/Liquorice

25
Q

Where does spains most powerful garnacha come from and what do the develop with bottle ageing

A
  • Priorate DOC
  • Dried fruits and caramel
    (Blended with other black grape varieties)
26
Q

What do very good examples of Chateauneuf Du Pape develop in the bottle with age

A
  • Complex dried fruit flavours
  • Earth
  • Meat
27
Q

What are the 3 key regions for Garnacha in spain

A
  • Rioja DOCa
  • Navarra DO
  • Priorat DOCa
28
Q

What are the two key areas that Grenache is grown in Australia

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*McLaren Vale valley
* Barossa Vale

29
Q

What does Garnacha contribute to Rioja and the neighbouring Navvaro blends

A

Body
Fresh Red fruits

30
Q

Describe balance in a wine.
Sugar is baanced by=?
Alcohol needs=?
Acid needs=?

A
  • Sugar is balanced by** Acidity **
    (Wine then refreshing rather than flabby)
  • High Alcohol needs Fruit to balance it out
  • A high Acid wine needs** Fruit** otherwise can seem thin and unpleasant

if out of balance rarely anything more than Acceptable

31
Q

Tempranillo wines are typically
* Sweetness?
* Acid?
* Tannin?
* Body?
* Fruit & Flavours?

A
  • Sweetness=Dry
  • Acid=Medium
  • Tannin=Medium
  • Body=Medium to Full
  • Flavours=Red fruits & Black Fruits
  • Strawberry
  • Red Cherry
  • Blackberry
  • Black Plum
32
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What is the climate in Ribera del Duero DO and whats the geographical feature of note?

A

*Its at high altitude
* Warm days
* Cool nights
* Produces very full bodied wines with fresh black fruits`

33
Q

Carmenere Palate
Acid-Tannin-Body-Flavour

A
  • Acid=Medium to High
  • Tannin=High
  • Body=Full
  • Flavours=Fresh black fruits
  • Blackberry
  • Coffee
  • Chocolate
34
Q

Carmenere aged aromas

A
  • leather
  • earth
35
Q

Malbecs wine style

Blend with?-Ageing notes

A
  • Blended and Single varietal
  • Blended with Cab-Sauv and Merlot
  • Bottle age dried fruit and meat
36
Q

Malbec wine is
Colour-Acid-Tannin-Body-Flavour

A
  • Colour=Deeply coloured
  • Acidity=Medium
  • Tannin=High
  • Body=Full
  • Flavours=Black Fruits
  • Blackberry
  • Black Plum
  • Vanilla
  • Clove
37
Q

What region in Argentina is known for Malbec

A

Mendoza

38
Q

What region in South Africa is Pinotage grown

A

Western Cape

39
Q

Pinotage wines
* Acid
* Tannin
* Body
* Flavours (7)

A
  • Acid=High
  • Tannin=Medium
  • Body=Medium to Full
  • Flavours=Red and Black fruits pending ripeness
  • Strawberry
  • Red Cherry
  • Red Plum
  • Blackberry
  • Coffee
  • Chocolate
  • Smoke
40
Q

What region is Barolo situated in

A

The Piemonte region in the Northwest of Italy

41
Q

Nebbiolo Grid

Acid-Tannin-Body-Flavours-Bottle Ageing

A
  • Acid=High
  • Tannin=High
  • Body=Full (Typically)
  • Flavours=Red fruits and Dried Herbs
  • Red Cherry
  • Red Plum
  • Rose
  • Violet
  • Mushroom
  • Tobacco
  • Leather

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