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Windows of the World: Chapter 1 Prelude to Wine: Aromas and Tastes Flashcards

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What 4 components does the grape anatomy consist of?

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Stem, skin, flesh, and seeds

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What three sources does wine tastes and aromas come from?

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Grapes, Fermentation, Maturation and Aging

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3
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Vitis is Latin for

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Vine

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Vinum is Latin for

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Wine

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Two examples of Vitis Vinifera are

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Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon

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Two examples of Vitis Labrusca are

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Concord and Catawba

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Two examples of Hybrids are

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Serval Blanc and Baco Noir

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8
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Black grapes with thick skins produce

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high tannin wines with bitterness and astringency when they are young

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red Cabernet Sauvignon tastes

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Cassis (black currant), blackberry, and violets

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red Garanacha/Grenache tastes

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Cherry, raspberry, spice

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red Merlot tastes

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Blackberry, black olive, plum

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red Nebbiolo tastes

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Plum, raspberry, truffle, acidity

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red Pinot Noir tastes

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Perfumed, raspberry, red cherry, acidity, strawberry

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red Sangiovese tastes

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Black cherry, blackberry, violet, spice

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red Syrah/Shiraz tastes

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Spicy, black fruit, blueberry

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red Tempranillo tastes

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Fruity, cherry

17
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red Zinfandel tastes

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Spicy, ripe berry, cherry

18
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white Chardonnay tastes

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Apple, melon, pear

19
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Riesling tastes

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Minerality, citrus, tropical fruit, acidity

20
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Sauvignon Blanc tastes

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Tomato stalk, cut grass, green flavors, grapefruit, bell pepper, citrus, aromatic

21
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Vines are planted during their dormant periods, in what months?

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April and May

22
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Vines will produce good-quality grapes for how long?

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40+ years

23
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Major wine grapes come from what main varietal?

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Vitis vinifera

24
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What is the most important main grape varietal in N. America?

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Vitis labrusca

25
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What is the hybrid grape varietals that helps protect grapes phylloxera?

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Vitis labrusca and Vitis vinifera

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