Wine production

Question 1

Malolactic fermentation affects what in a wine?

Answer 1

Acidity (think about lactic-acid)

Question 2

What style of wine is a White Zinfandel?

Answer 2

Pink/ rosé (despite its name!)

Question 3

Wines made in cooler climates tend to have what level of acidity?

Answer 3

High (think about how fruit tastes the riper it is)

Question 4

Red wines are fermented before or after Pressing?

Answer 4

Before (they need the skins, which are separated with Pressing)

Question 5

What are the 2 ingredients required for creating alcohol?

Answer 5

Sugar and yeast (hence more alcohol created from sweeter, riper grapes).

Question 6

Sweet wines such as Sauternes are characterised by what level of acidity?

Answer 6

High (hence tricky to make - high sugar AND high acidity is not an easy outcome to achieve).