Winemaking

Question 1

What are the five primary methods for making a sweet wine?

Answer 1

1. Using concentrated grapes (botrytis, frozen)
2. Filter out the yeast
3. Kill the yeast by fortification or other means
4. Adding sterile unfermented grape juice
5. Blending a sweet wine with a dry wine

Question 2

What is the name for sterile grape juice used to add sweetness to wines?

Answer 2

Süssreserve

Question 3

At what temperature range are red wines usually fermented?

Answer 3

68-90 degrees

Question 4

At what temperature range are rosé and white wines usually fermented?

Answer 4

54-72 degrees

Question 5

What is an inert vessel?

Answer 5

One that will not impart any flavor