Wine basics Flashcards
What variations of Red wine do we have?
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Italian red
- Chianti
- Sangiovese
- Nebbiolo
- Super Tuscan - Other Reds
- merlot
- Malbec
- Zinfandel
- Red blend
What variations of white wines do we have?
- Sparkling/champagne
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon blanc
- Rosé
- Pinot Grigio
- Riesling
Key term:
Terroir
The sum of all environmental factors.
Key Term:
Masceration
To soften by soaking, resulting in the leaching of tannins, coloring, and flavor compounds.
Key Term:
Malolactic Fermentation
Process of converting malic acids, which are more acidic, into lactic acids, a dairy or “creamy” acid.
Key Term:
Sur Lie
Aging a wine in the lees, or dead yeast, to preserve the acid but add creaminess to the mouth feel.
Key Term:
Brix
Unit of measuring sugar levels in wine.
Key Term:
Trichloroanisole
Natural compound found in cork trees. When the levels are high enough to be detected in wine, it is described as corked.
Key Term:
Stelvin closure
Screw top. Elimating 100 % of corked problems. Although no oxygen transfer.
What are the 5 elements of wine?
- Sweetness
- Acidity
- Tannins
- Fruit
- Body/Alcohol
Key Term:
Sur Lie
Aging a wine in the lees, or dead yeast, to preserve the acid but add creaminess to the mouth feel.
Key Term:
Brix
Unit of measuring sugar levels in wine.
Key Term:
Trichloroanisole
Natural compound found in cork trees. When the levels are high enough to be detected in wine, it is described as corked.
What are the 5 elements of wine?
- Sweetness
- Acidity
- Tannins
- Fruit
- Body/Alcohol
Key Term:
Stelvin closure
Screw top. Elimating 100 % of corked problems. Although no oxygen transfer.
