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Examples of Lactone aromas?

A

Vanilla

Hazelnut

Coconut

Caramel

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Examples of Rotundone aromas?

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Peppercorn

Basil

Rosemary

Thyme

Oregano

Marjoram

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Examples of Spice driven Thiols?

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Smoky

Coffee

Meaty

Skunk

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Examples of Botrytis aromas?

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Saffron

Chamomile

Ginger

Marmalade

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Examples of earthy Geosmin aromas?

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Mushroom

Soil

Fresh Rain

Beet

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Examples of Brettanomyces aromas?

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Horse

Bandaid

Clove

Bacon

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Examples of earthy sulfur compounds?

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Chalk

Wet wool

Metalic

Flint

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Examples of earthy Volatile acidity aromas?

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Pickles

Balsamic

Kombucha

Sauerkraut

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Examples of Ester aromas?

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Fruity….

Banana

Apple

White flowers

Strawberry

Raspberry

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Examples of Terpene aromas?

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Pungently floral….

Lychee

Rose

Orange Oil

Lavander

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Examples of Pyrazine aromas?

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Pungently herbal….

Bell Pepper

Grass

Elderflower

Peas

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Examples of fruity Thiol aromas?

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Pungently fruity….

Grapefruit

Passionfruit

Blackcurrant

Gooseberry

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Where do Ester aromas come from?

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Yeasts

Fermentation

Fermentation temperatures

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What other common fruity aromas family is it easy to confuse with esters?

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Terpenes

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What grapes show Terpene driven fruit aromas?

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Gewurztraminer

Muscat

Torrontes

Viogner

Sometimes - Riesling and Albarino

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What winemaking technique is frequently confused with Pyrazines?

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Stem inclucion.

think about Syrah with its olive aromas

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What winemaking technique is frequently confused with Pyrazines?

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Stem inclucion.

18
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What grapes commonly have pyrazine aromas?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

Merlot

Carmenere

Sauvignon Blanc

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What grapes variety(s) are associated with fruity Thiol aromas?

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Sauvignon Blanc

Gruner Veltliner

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What is Geosmin?

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An organic compound commonly associated with earthy aromas?

A Bacteria - major reason for the smell of wet rocks as the compound is volatized into the air.

Compounds are deposited directly onto the grape skins

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What is Brettanomyces?

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A spoilage yeasts naturally occurring and frequently found in a winery

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What is Volatile acidity?

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byproduct of microbial metabolism.

Acetic acid bacteria creates Acetic acid - the most common form of VA

It requires oxygen to grow

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What two wines commonly display Volatile acidity aromas?

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Barolo

Rioja

Positive stylistic note in the previous classic wines

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How does a winemaker prevent VA?

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Reductive environments (no oxygen)

SO2 applications

limits its presence

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What encourages sulfur earth aromas in a wine?
low nutrient environment high acid wines often described as chalky or flinty complex chemical interactions
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What wines have earthy sulfur aromas?
Chablis Sancerre German Riesling Champagne
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What are four families of Spicy aromas?
Botrytis Lactone Thiols Rotundone
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What are four Fruity, Flower, Herb categories?
Esters - fruity Terpenes - pungently floral / fruity Pyrazine - pungently herbal Fruity Thiols - concentrated citrus / tropical
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What are four Earthy categories of aromas?
Geosmin Brettanomyces Sulfur compounds Volatile acidity
30
Where do lactone esters come from?
Oak aging
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Where do Rotundone aromas come from?
Essential oils...of peppercorns and culinary herbs such as Basil Thyme
32
What 2 grapes are most likely to have Rotundone aromas?
Syrah Gruner Veltliner sometimes Mouvedre
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How can winemakers control Rotundone aromas?
Filtration may limit their intensity
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What major winemaking regions commonly produce wines with botrytis aromas?
Alsace Loire River Valley Germany Austria Tokaji
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A recent tasting mistake regarding VA?
Called pickles, when I returned to the wine I got bell peppers.

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