Wine Composition

Question 1

How much of wine is water

Answer 1

80-90%

Question 2

How much of wine is alcohol?

Answer 2

10-15%

Question 3

What is the Primary alcohol in wine?

Answer 3

Ethyl alcohol or Ethynol

Question 4

Other types of Alcohol in wine

Answer 4

Glycerol, Methanol, Fusel Alcohols, Higher Alcohols

Question 5

What defines the weight or body of a wine?

Answer 5

Alcohol Content

Question 6

What is the average acid content of wine?

Answer 6

.5-.75%

Question 7

This is the most prevalent acid in wine

Answer 7

Tartaric Acid

Question 8

What created “Wine Diamonds?

Answer 8

Solidification of Tartaric acid. Tartrates

Question 9

Sharp Acid associated with Green Apples

Answer 9

Malic Acid

Question 10

Process to reduce Malic Acid

Answer 10

Malolactic Fermentation

Question 11

Additive to add acidity to wine

Answer 11

Citric Acid

Question 12

Resulting Acid of Malolactic Fermentation

Answer 12

Lactic Acid

Question 13

Volatile acid that can lead to unpleasant bacteria on the nose of a wine

Answer 13

Acetic Acid

Question 14

Acid that is a byproduct of Fermentation leading to sharp, slightly bitter, salty Flavor

Answer 14

Succinic Acid

Question 15

TA, pH

Answer 15

Total acidity, volume of all acids in a wine

Question 16

Average pH of Wines

Answer 16

2.9-3.9

Question 17

What are the two main sugars in grapes?

Answer 17

Glucose, Fructose

Question 18

When a wine is generally described as dry it has _____

Answer 18

Low Sugar Content

Question 19

This phenol is responsible for the color content of wine

Answer 19

Antheocyanins