Winemaking Flashcards
Meaning of en rima
stacked horizontally
meaning of mosto flor
flower must, free run juice
meaning of de punta
neck down position
8 things permitted in the tirage liqueur?
base wine, wine distillates, concentrated grape must, rectified concentrated grape must, partially fermented grape must, sucrose, yeast, fining agent
How long does manual riddling take?
2-3 weeks
How long does gyropalette riddling take?
24-48 hours
Xarel-lo adds…
structure, body, good acidity
Parellada adds…
delicacy, elegance, moderate acidity
Chardonnay adds…
aroma, body, acidity and structure
Garnacha adds…
alcohol, aroma, moderate acidity
Pinot Noir adds…
aroma, body, rich color
Macabeo adds…
elegance, floral character, aging potential
Subirat Parent adds…
aroma, freshness, gain in complexity with aging
Trepat adds…
light body and color, medium alcohol, balanced acidity
Monastrell adds…
full body, medium to high alcohol
Most commonly used genus of yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Number of strains of Saccharomyces
700
Common wild yeast
Hanseniaspora
2 advantages of commercial yeasts
Quick and easy to prepare, economical (lower consumption of yeast)
2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of selected yeasts
Exclusivity and more personality
Lengthy process and more staff training
What is the “mother” of wine?
the lees formed by the yeasts
Lees protect wine from…
oxidation during maturation
Lees bring…
stability and integrity to the final product
Years on the lees is an indicator of…
Quality
Two kinds of yeasts
Commercial, selected
Two effects of autolysis on the character of the wine
A sweet, glyceric sensation and new aromas
Which type of Saccharomyces is the most common?
cerevisiae (know how to spell)
