WSET Level 1 Wine
Wine Types/Styles Light Sparkling Fortified Fermentation Natural process caused by yeast. What does yeast do? Feed on the sugar, converting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide gas Light Wines Still wines Majority fall under this category 8-15% alcohol Sparkling Wine Wine were bubbles of carbon dioxide gas trapped in wine Fortified Wine Wines that have extra alcohol added 15-22% alcohol Color styles of Wine Red - Black grapes White - Juice of white grapes Rosé - Black grapes with less contact with skins Sweetness Styles of Wine Dry - Majority of all wines Medium - Usually white or rosé Sweet - Thicker & Richer Body Styles of Wine Light Bodied Medium Bodied Full Bodied Other Factors Wine Styles Oak Tannin Acidity Cool Climate Wines Mainly white High acidity Lower alcohol Cool Climate Wine Regions Northern France Germany Washington Oregan Warm Climate Wines Mainly Red High Alcohol Rich in Flavor Warm Climate Wine Regions Southern France Central Spain Australia California Cooler Region Chardonnay Sweetness - Dry Color - Pale Flavor - Green fruits (apple/citrus) High acid Warmer Region Chardonnay Sweetness - Dry Flavor - Stone fruits (peach/apricot) Tropical (melon/pineapple/banana)
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- Subido en
- 24 de enero de 2023
- Número de páginas
- 7
- Escrito en
- 2022/2023
- Tipo
- Examen
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