Wine and the Consumer Flashcards
When smelling a wine, what term are aromas given if they are immediately apparent?
Pronounced
Why is the acidity in a sweet wine less noticeable than in a high-acid wine like a chablis?
The acidity in sweet wine is balanced by sugar and is therefore not the dominant feature
Tannins come from what?
Grape skins
Alcohols levels between 11 and 13.9% is what?
Medium body
A medium body wine has what alcohol range?
11 - 13.9%
A full body wine contains alcohol above what ABV?
14%
A low body wine contains alcohol below what ABV?
11%
Sugar has what effect to the body of a wine?
Adds to the body
Higher acidity has what effect to the body of a wine?
Makes a wine feel lighter in body
A wine with high acidity needs what to balance it out?
Sufficient fruit flavour intensity
What main factors contribute to the quality of a wine?
Balance
Finish
Intensity
Complexity
What food components make wines ‘harder’?
Sweetness
Umami
What food components make wines ‘softer’?
Salt
Acid
What does sweetness do to a dry wine?
Makes it less fruity and more acidic
If pairing a low acid wine with high acid food, what happens?
The wine seems less fruity
