WINE Flashcards
1
Q
name the two colours of grapes
A
blue and green
2
Q
how is rosé made
A
blue skinned grapes are crushed and allowed to remain in contact with the juice for a much shorter time than in the case of red wine
-> half skin, half time
3
Q
climate
A
annual temperatures between 10-20°c
4
Q
soil
A
- unsuitable for other crops, less fertil
- pinot noir: calcerous clay soil
- cabernet sauvignon: gravely soils
5
Q
winemaker
A
vintner
process vinification
6
Q
wine growing regions france
A
Bordeaux Burgundy: pinot noir, chardonnay (chablis) Rhône Loire Alsace
7
Q
wine regions itlay
A
piedmont nebbiolo (blue), barolo, barbaresco toscana sangiovese (blue), chianti, brunello veneto
8
Q
wine regions spain
A
rioja
9
Q
wine regions portugal
A
douro
10
Q
other wine regions
A
germany USA california Australia shirat & chardonnay New Zealand marlborough sauvignon blanc South Africa Argentina Chile
11
Q
blue grapes
A
cabernet sauvignon merlot pinot noir syrah sangiovese tempranillo zinfandel malbec
12
Q
green grapes
A
chardonnay
riesling
sauvignon blanc
13
Q
sparkling wine
A
champagne
cava
prosecco
14
Q
fortified wines
A
port (portugal)
madeira (portugal)
sherry (spain)
15
Q
decanting
A
- remove sediments (occurs in older wines by gently pouring into a decanter)
- aerate young wines, closed wines (yet dont have the suppleness, aromas & notes that a few years of age will bring)
