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Decks in this class (20)

The vine
Name the most common us native vi...,
What are the two types of buds an...,
What role do lateral shoots play
93  cards
Fermentation
Describe the basic reaction of fe...,
What is the latin name of the mos...,
Give two examples of wild yeast
19  cards
Winemaking Options
What are the reasons for blending,
What can be blended,
At what stage would you blend
3  cards
Maturation
What is the average maturation ti...,
Why are red wines kept longer,
Where would you keep a fresh frui...
12  cards
Growing Environment
What is the huglin index,
Where is the huglin index used mo...,
What is the mjj
19  cards
Additives
Name 3 additives that are used in...,
What is enrichment,
What is the difference between ch...
14  cards
Water
Name the 5 roles of water in vine...,
How much water do vines need in a...,
What is a rain shadow
7  cards
Tartrate Stabilisation
Does tartrate stabilisation take ...,
Name 5 forms of tartrate stabilis...,
What are the issues with cold sta...
12  cards
Fining And Clarification
What are colloids,
What is the difference between di...,
Give 3 examples of fining products
23  cards
In The Winery- Whites And rosés
What is debourage,
How long of a wine left to settle,
During settling what temperature ...
17  cards
Grape characteristics
Chardonnay,
Pinot noir,
Cabernet sauvignon
7  cards
Vine pests
Name 5 natural hazards that threa...,
Name the 2 different types of frost,
Name 4 risk reduction methods for...
51  cards
Harvest
What are the three criteria for r...,
What temperature has to have been...,
Why is the traditional rule of th...
5  cards
Wine chemistry
What are the main components of wine,
Aromatics can be derived from fou...,
A thiol is an aroma building bloc...
26  cards
Winemaking styles
Name the four main styles of wine...,
What does conventional winemaking...,
Briefly describe organic winemaking
13  cards
Oxygen
What is the role of oxygen at the...,
What do the terms protective or r...,
Name 3 reductive protective measures
12  cards
Transport to Winery
When would you use handpicking 6,
When would you use machine harves...,
How do you minimise the risks of ...
3  cards
In the winery - red wine
Name three different types of press,
Which press would you use for a p...,
Which press es would be suitable ...
40  cards
SO2
Addition of so2 to the unfermente...,
Addition of so2 to the unfermente...,
Name some of the different forms ...
13  cards
Temperature control
Why is it important to keep fresh...,
How would you chill whole bunches,
Why would you pick a heat exchang...
22  cards

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