WSET Guías de estudio, Notas de estudios & Resúmenes

Sweetness and umami in food - ANSWER Two components in food that tend to make Wine harder (more astringent and bitter, more acidic, less sweet and fruity) Salt and acid in food - ANSWER Two components whose presence in food tends to make wines taste softer (less astringent and bitter, less acidic, sweeter, and more fruity) Sweetness in food - ANSWER Increase the perception of bitterness, acidity, and the burning effect of alcohol in wine. Decreases the perception of body, sweetness, and fru...

continentality - ANSWER temperature difference between the coldest and hottest month Diurnal Range - ANSWER difference between the day time and night time temperatures spring frost mitigation - ANSWER heaters placed through vineyard wind machines sprinklers vineyard design - plant on slopes or trained high water hazards - ANSWER once a sufficient canopy has grown, important to limit water to promote grape ripening rather than shoot growth. this would leave less sugar for the grapes. also...

Both Tank and Bottled-Fermented Sparking Wines start with what? - ANSWER Still Base Wine, usually light in alchohol, and processes add approximately 1-2% abv What is Tank Method? - ANSWER part of fermentation takes place in sealed tank, which prevents any carbon dioxide gas from escaping True or False: The base wine could be partially fermented must, where the last part of the fermentation takes place in a sealed tank - ANSWER True

What is *Wine*? - ANSWER An Alcoholic drink made from the total or partial fermentation of freshly-picked grapes' juice. What is *Fermentation*? - ANSWER Yeast feed on sugar, converting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide gas and heat *Types* of wine. - ANSWER 1. Still wine 2. Sparkling wine 3. Fortified wine

If a wine is "off" it is referred to as ______ . - ANSWER out-of-condition The most common fault that can be discovered on the nose is? - ANSWER Cork taint: low levels - strips wine of fresh, friuty aromas high levels - adds pungent, unpleasant damp cardboard or musty smell to wine Wines that are slightly sweet are called? - ANSWER off-dry

Grapes are - ANSWER member of Ampelidaceae family, Vitus genus, vinifera,lambrusca,raparia,rupestris,berlandieri, amurensis Character interests in grapes - ANSWER yields, hardiness, disease resistance,fruit character,levels of tannin, acidity and sugars Hybrids - ANSWER marrying two species, riparia with vinifera mostly root stocks issue Crossings - ANSWER different varieties of same species, morio muskat, sylvaner x pinot blanc, pinotage muller thurgau, Gloria is sylvanerxmullerthurgau, ...

Sweetness in food can make dry wines seem: - ANSWER More drying, more bitter, more acidic. Less sweet and fruity Umami in food can make wines seem: - ANSWER More drying, more bitter, more acidic. Less sweet and fruity Salty foods can make wines seem: - ANSWER Less drying, less bitter, less acidic. More fruity, more body

What is *Wine*? - Answer An Alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of freshly-picked grapes. What is *Fermentation*? - Answer Yeast feed on sugar, converting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide gas. *Types* of wine. - Answer 1. Light wine 2. Sparkling wine 3. Fortified wine *Light* wines. - Answer • They are still (no bubbles) • 8-15% alcohol • Named after a region (old world) • Named after a grape variety (new world) *Sparkling* wines. - Answer • Carbo...

Spirits Production Process - Answer Process Raw Materials Fermentation Distillation After Distillation Aim of processing raw material? - Answer Create a sugary liquid so that fermentation can take place What do you add to sugary liquid? - Answer Water Aim of fermentation? - Answer Turn surgery liquid into alcoholic liquid Aim of distillation - Answer Concentrate level of alcohol in the fermented alcoholic liquid Aim of after distillation - Answer New spirit is color...

Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the temperature zone where most vineyards are found? - Answer 30-50 degrees Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees? - Answer It is generally too hot What is typical order of events in red winemaking? - Answer Crushing, alcoholic fermentation, draining, pressing, storage and maturation, and packaging What results of clouds blocking sunlight? - Answer Grapes take longer to ripen Which one ...