Provence Pt 4 - Winemaking Flashcards
Which AOCs in Provence produce sweet and/or sparkling wines?
None - it is not permitted at present.
What % of Provence total production is Rose wines?
Around 90%
What method of rose production is used in Provence?
Both Direct Press and Saignee howver Direct method is traditional.
How are the rose wines of Provence fermented?
Always dry.
Are Provence rose wines varietal?
Most AOCs mandate a blend including allowing a prescribed % of white grapes to be co-fermented with red.
What is the hue of Provence Rose wines?
Pale pink or salmon.
What factors determine and explain the diverse colour palate of Provence Rose wine?
Grapes used;
Ripeness of the vintage;
Temperature at harvest;
Winemaking method;
Length of maceration;
O2 exposure;
Soil type.
What rose wine colour do Syrah and Mourvedre grapes produce?
Pink
What rose wine colour do Tibouren grapes produce?
Wine with a salmon hue.
What colour of rose wine is associated with lower or higher acidity levels?
Lower acidity - More salmon in colour.
Higher acidity - More pink in colour.
What effect do warm grapes have on rose wine colour?
They bleed more colourin vinification no matter which method is used.
How does method of production affect colour in Rose wines?
Direct press crafts pale wines;
Saignee more saturated colour - the longer he maceration period the more pigment is extracted.
Which two factors can produce rose with orange hue?
Volcanic soils and O2 exposure.
How are blended whites and reds produced in Provence?
Each of the component varieties is vinified separately and then blended.
Which AOCs in Provence mandate oak-ageing for their red wines?
CdP AOC Frejus, Bandol and Palette
