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They become darker and take
What happens to white on brown tones
wines as they age?
Purple (sometimes with bluish
What color indicates a tinges)
"youthful" red wine?
Tartaric acid in a crystalline
form. Often found in white wines
from Germany & Austria. Can
What are tartrates?
also be found in red wines.
These are not harmful and do
not indicate a flaw in the wine.
What is the purpose of To volatize the esters, releasing aroma & flavor
swirling a glass of wine? elements in the wine
Smell accounts for what % 85%
of taste?
What does TCA smell like? Musty cardboard, wet basement.
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If a wine smells like nail Volatile acidity
polish, what is the flaw?
AKA "Noble rot", a useful mold
that dehydrates the grapes.
What is botrytis cinerea? Used in the production of the
finest dessert wines in the
world, notably from Sauternes.
In general, high alcohol New World regions with warm climates.
and ripe, tropical fruit
indicate a wine from
where?
Earthy notes, higher Old World regions with cooler climates.
acidity and minerality
generally indicates wines
from where?
American Oak will add Vanilla, coconut and sweet baking spices.
what kind of notes to a
wine?
What is the latitudinal 30-50 degrees
range for most quality
wine production
worldwide?
Climate within a very restricted space of position--as
What is a microclimate?
small as a single vine.
Between the size of a microclimate and macroclimate.
What is a mesoclimate?
Could refer to a single vineyard or hillside.
What is a macroclimate? Regional climate, refers to a large, broad area.
What is an AVA? American Viticultural Area
What is the species of Vitis vinifera
grapevine used in quality
production (not including
rootstocks)?
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Science Chemistry
Introductory Sommelier Questions
10 studiers today 4.8 (39 reviews)
Save
Terms in this set (254)
They become darker and take
What happens to white on brown tones
wines as they age?
Purple (sometimes with bluish
What color indicates a tinges)
"youthful" red wine?
Tartaric acid in a crystalline
form. Often found in white wines
from Germany & Austria. Can
What are tartrates?
also be found in red wines.
These are not harmful and do
not indicate a flaw in the wine.
What is the purpose of To volatize the esters, releasing aroma & flavor
swirling a glass of wine? elements in the wine
Smell accounts for what % 85%
of taste?
What does TCA smell like? Musty cardboard, wet basement.
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If a wine smells like nail Volatile acidity
polish, what is the flaw?
AKA "Noble rot", a useful mold
that dehydrates the grapes.
What is botrytis cinerea? Used in the production of the
finest dessert wines in the
world, notably from Sauternes.
In general, high alcohol New World regions with warm climates.
and ripe, tropical fruit
indicate a wine from
where?
Earthy notes, higher Old World regions with cooler climates.
acidity and minerality
generally indicates wines
from where?
American Oak will add Vanilla, coconut and sweet baking spices.
what kind of notes to a
wine?
What is the latitudinal 30-50 degrees
range for most quality
wine production
worldwide?
Climate within a very restricted space of position--as
What is a microclimate?
small as a single vine.
Between the size of a microclimate and macroclimate.
What is a mesoclimate?
Could refer to a single vineyard or hillside.
What is a macroclimate? Regional climate, refers to a large, broad area.
What is an AVA? American Viticultural Area
What is the species of Vitis vinifera
grapevine used in quality
production (not including
rootstocks)?
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