Module 2 Flashcards
Majority of still wine ABV between __ and ___%
11.5 and 14%
What causes the “fizz” in sparkling wine?
CO2 gas produced by fermentation and trapped in the wine
Fortified wine have extra ___ added to them and range between ____ and ____ ABV.
alcohol, 15-22%
Can white wines be made from back grapes?
Yes
In white wines, skins ____ from the juice before fermentation
are removed
Can red wines be made from white grapes?
No
In red wines, skins ___ with the juice during fermentation
stay
In rose wines, skins ___ with the juice for ___.
stay, only a few hours
In order to make a dry wine, the yeast…
need to convert all of the sugar in the grape juice to alcohol.
Most wines that have a medium level of sweetness are either ___ or ___.
white or rose
2 key ways of making a wine with medium level of sweetness:
- Yeast removed before all sugar converted to alcohol
2. Unfermented grape juice added to a dry wine
2 keys ways of making a sweet wine:
- Grapes so high in sugar yeast stop fermenting before they eat all the sugar
- Fortified wines: yeast killed by adding high strength alcohol before they’ve eaten all sugar
Acidity gives wines a ___ characteristic. Easy to recognize as it makes you mouth ___.
refreshing, water
Why is acidity important in sweet wines?
Balances out the sweetness
Tannin comes from the ___ of grapes. Thin skinned grapes tend to have ___ tannin. Tannin can taste ___.
Skin, lower, bitter
