Wine Faults Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 7 wine faults?
A
- TCA
- Reduction
- Brett
- Volatile Acidity
- Oxidation
- So2
- Out of Condition
2
Q
Which wine fault smells of damp cardboard & is caused by cork taint?
A
TCA
3
Q
What wine fault smell like rotten eggs/boiled cabbage?
A
Reduction
4
Q
What wine fault smells like extinguished matches & masks fruit flavour
A
SO2
5
Q
What win fault is due to closure failure & produces flavours of toffee/honey/caramel & makes the colour deeper?
A
Oxidation
6
Q
What wine fault is caused by bad storage or wine that’s too old so it tastes dull/stale?
A
Out of condition
7
Q
What wine fault smells like vinegar or nail varnish remover?
A
Voltaile Acidity
8
Q
What wine fault smeells like hot vinyl or smoked meats?
A
Brett
