Wine Terroir Flashcards
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Ambient yeasts
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Yeasts naturally present in wine cellars, vineyards, on grapes
2
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Cultured yeasts
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Yeasts which are specifically isolated and inoculated for use in winemaking
3
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Fermentation
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The exothermic reaction whereby a sugar is converted to an alcohol and carbon dioxide under anaerobic conditions
4
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FTIR Spectroscopy
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A technique used to obtain an infrared spectrum of absorption, emission, photoconductivity of a substance
5
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Terroir
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The complete natural environment in which a wine is produced; soil, topography, climate
6
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Fermentation reaction equation
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C6H12O6 –> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2
7
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Experiment title
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The exploration of how genetically different populations of Saccharomyces cervisiae affect the flavour and aroma of wine
