What is Wine Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two principal types of grapes
A
White and Black
2
Q
What do black grape skins contain
A
Tannins and color
3
Q
What does grape pulp contain
A
Grape juice, which is made of water, sugar, and acid
4
Q
What effect do tannins have on mouthfeel
A
Tannins make your mouth feel dry
5
Q
What are two things needed for alcoholic fermentation to take place
A
Sugar and yeast
6
Q
What are the two products of alcoholic fermentation
A
Alcohol and C02
7
Q
What is the definition of yeast
A
The microscopic organisms that eat sugar and convert it into alcohol and C02
8
Q
How is the level of alcohol in a wine usually measured
A
ABV in percentage units
