Winemaking

Question 1

What product can be made using grape pomace?

Answer 1

Grappa

Question 2

What is the main goal of micro-oxidation?

Answer 2

To imitate the controlled oxidation effects of barrel aging

Question 3

What is an organic substance capable of causing a specific bio-chemical change?

Answer 3

Enzyme

Question 4

What is another term for the Asti Method?

Answer 4

Partial fermentation method

Question 5

What procedure is used in the production of large format bottles of Champagne?

Answer 5

Transversage

Question 6

California brands can only use the term ‘champagne’ if the label was approved before…

Answer 6

March 10, 2006

Question 7

What is the typical maceration period for a standard red wine?

Answer 7

Several days to a few weeks

Question 8

What is the ideal level of alcohol for a base wine destined to become a Fino Sherry?

Answer 8

15-15.5%

Question 9

Which of the following would be used first in wine production?
Sorting table
Press
Fermentation tanks
Crusher/destemmer

Answer 9

Sorting table

Question 10

What does running the scales refer to?

Answer 10

Moving wine in a solera from one level (row) to another.

Question 11

What are the two principal sources of oak for wine barrels?

Answer 11

France and the US

Question 12

What term means stirring up the lees?

Answer 12

Batonnage

Question 13

What is an enzymatic fermentation without the need for yeast or bacteria?

Answer 13

Carbonic maceration

Question 14

What may happen to a white wine fermented in an oak barrel vs a stainless steel container?

Answer 14

Decreased aromas of fruit

Question 15

What is the French term for pumping over

Answer 15

Remontage

Question 16

What is most likely used for acidification?

Answer 16

Tartaric acid

Question 17

What process is most often used in the production of rose from Provence?

Answer 17

Direct press

Question 18

Country credited with the traditional production of Orange wine

Answer 18

Georgia

Question 19

French term for rack and return

Answer 19

Delestage

Question 20

French term for dosage

Answer 20

Liqueur d’expedition

Question 21

Chilling the must to delay the start of fermentation

Answer 21

Cold soak

Question 22

Adding spirits to a wine during fermentation

Answer 22

Mutage

Question 23

An alternative method of red wine production that requires neither yeast nor bacteria

Answer 23

Carbonic maceration

Question 24

Occurs if newly fermented wine remains in contact with the grape skins and solids

Answer 24

Extended maceration

Question 25

French term for juice settling

Answer 25

Debourbage

Question 26

Tank method of sparkling wine production

Answer 26

Charmat

Question 27

Term used for the blending stage of Champagne production

Answer 27

Assemblage