Questions - Wine lessons

• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

WELCOME TO THIS WINE LESSON

What is the predominant part of wine?

1. Acid
2. Alcohol
3. Water
4. Tannin

What does 'sec' mean on the label?

1. The wine is lightly sweet
2. The wine is low in alcohol content
3. The wine is not sweet
4. The wine is very sweet

What does 'flavour level' of wine
refer to?

1. The quality of the wine
2. The wine's overall level of intensity
3. The wine's overall level of sweetness
4. The wine's overal mouthfeel/ structure

What is the effect of swirling
wine in a glass?

1. Swirling gives the wine a riper fragrance and flavour
2. Swirling gives the wine a softer flavour
3. Swirling releases the wine's aromas
4. Swirling is nonsense and has no effect

How does tannin affect
a wine's flavour?

1. Tannin adds sweetness to aged red wine
2. Tannin can leave a drying, rough feel in the mouth
3. Tannin makes the flavour of a wine less acidic
4. Tannin increases the aromas of ripe fruit

White grapes

Red grapes

Chardonnay

Viognier

Chenin blanc

Gamay

Grüner Veltliner

Malbec

Garnacha

Merlot

Sangiovese

Riesling

Has everyone downloaded the tasting form from Teams?

Before we start tasting...

1. You are going to look up the main characteristics of the grape varieties

(colour, aromas, taste notes)

2. Keep this information in mind when following the six steps of tasting

Wine 1: Colour Green a. Grüner Veltliner b. Pinot blanc (Alsace)	Wine 3: Colour Red a. Chardonnay b. Riesling trocken
Wine 2: Colour White a. Gewürztraminer b. Sauvignon blanc	Wine 4: Colour Blue a. Chenin blanc b. Gewürztraminer

Assignment in Teams: Region Douro

ANY QUESTIONS???