Wines

Question 0

Buttery characteristics and grapes it comes from

Answer 0

Second fermentation called malolactic fermentation, where bacteria converts malic acid into lactic acid which gives it buttery taste
chardonnay, viognier

Question 1

Characteristics of crisp wines and the grapes it comes from

Answer 1

fresh, live acidity 
pinot gris (grigio), Sauvignon blanc

Question 2

Mellow wines and grapes

Answer 2

Lighter taste, not as dry, mature aged wine

Pinot noir, garnache, Malbec

Question 3

Spicy wine and grapes

Answer 3

Lively, fragrant aroma and flavor of many spices including allspice, cinnamon, clove, mace, nutmeg, pepper
Shiraz, zinfandel, sangiovese

Question 4

Big wines and grapes

Answer 4

rich, full-bodied, concentrated, intensely flavored

Cabernet Sauvignon, cabernet franc, nebbiolo, merlot

Question 5

What are the only three US states Sip carries wine from?

Answer 5

Washington, Oregon, California

Question 6

General rule for food and wine pairing and the one rule that trumps all the other rules

Answer 6

The more fuller flavor in food, the more full bodied the wine. The milder the food, the wine should be medium to light bodied. Trump rule: the best wine to pair with a meal is whatever wine he/she likes

Question 7

Explain 2 fruity wines

Answer 7

1) Dopff & Irion- Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France. Nice balanced wine, not too dry and not too sweet, fairly crisp for a fruity wine
2) Rudi Weist- Riesling from Rhein, Germany. Sweetest because after fermentation, it has a higher level of residual sugars. Aroma of stonefruit and apples.

Question 8

Explain 2 crisp wines

Answer 8

1) Zenato- Pinot grigio from Veneto, Italy. It is more tart and acidic than the Adelsheim.
2) Kim Crawford- Sauvignon Blanc from Malborough, New Zealand. It is a popular sauvignon and it is a citrusy bouquet of tropical fruit.

Question 9

Explain 2 buttery wines

Answer 9

1) Hendry- Chardonnay from Napa, Cali. It has an oakie taste due to being fermented in oak barrel the whole time.
2) Flowers- Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Cali. It is oakie, but has more of a clean and balanced taste.

Question 10

Explain 2 mellow wines

Answer 10

1) Zuccardi- Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. It is fruity and has a dried fig and plum aroma.
2) Jean Jacques Girard- Pinot Noir from France. A good middle ground pinot, not too spicy or too fruity, very fresh and light

Question 11

Explain 2 spicy wines

Answer 11

1) Chapoutier (Cotes Du Rhone)- France, a GSM blend: 40% grenache, 50% syrah, 10% mourvedre. It is popular, dense, and full-bodied
2) Writers Block- Petit Sirah from Cali. Petit Sirah means a smaller grape, has aromas of blackfruit

Question 12

Explain 2 big wines

Answer 12

1) Justin Justification- A blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot from Napa, Cali. Has a bold front and a mellow finish.
2) 14 Hands- Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia, Washington. Lightest of the cabs, fruity, not too dry