5 wine characteristics
what does alcohol level do
adds body
wine varietals that have dark fruit flavors
cabernet sauvignon malbec mouvedre petit sirah syrah perire verdot docetto
phenolics found in what
skins seeds or added by oak
where do you taste acidity on tongue
front and sides tingling sensation
wine are first characterised by what
fruit
does it have full body at front and then drop off at finish
full body
which red wines have red fruit flavors
gamay(boujoulaid) pinot noir st. laurent merlot cabernet franc zweigelt sangiovese nebbiolo zinfandel amarone carignan
tannin tastes what
herbaceous astringent
a dry wine is often confussed with what
high tannins
cooler climates produce what
higher acid wines
tasting fruit flavors in wine can help define ?
preferences
what is wine tannins
presence of phenolic compounds
Tasting acidity is often confused with what
the taste of higher alchohol
what do higher acidity wines feel
they have a lighter weight
someone who like strawberry in their wine will also enjoy blackberries
those two fruits define two different varietals
How to taste sweet on tongue
tingling tastebuds
Tasting fruit in red
usually find red fruits, raspberry dark fruits like blackberry/bluberry
what is body
a snapshot of overall impression of wine
what does tannin do to a wine
balance complexity structure wine lasts longer
taste of tannin
bitter and drying snesation
how does wine taste on tongue
bitter on front inside of mouth and along side of tongue
tasting body on tongue
compare it to others lighter/bigger
tannin makes tongue what
dry out
Can you name 3 fruits easily in the wine
it is fruity fruitforward
Tasting fruit in white
lemon lime stone fruit apple
what is tannin confussed with
level of dryness
sweetnes refers to what
level of residual sugar "level of dryness"
what are the three bodies of wines
light medium full-bodied
after swallow you feel
lingering bitter/dry feeling
Does the wine give you other flavors
maybe grass bell pepper black pepper olive meat
what does your mouth feel like if it has high acidity
mouth feels wet like a juicy apple
is tannin the same as dry
no
where on middle of tongue do you taste sweet
oily sensation
if you like rich and round wines what does acidity do for you
only like less acidity
dark fruit
plum black currant blueberry blackberry
red fruit
raspberry cranberry cherry strawberry jam
how to tell high acidity on tongue
rub tongue to roof of mouth if it feels gravelly
5 wine characteristics
sweetness acidity tannin fruit body
how to see the viscosity in wine
swirl wine and watch it bead on the side of glass
high alcohol wine taste
tastes fuller body
is it hard to find a fruit in the wine
tells you that it is not a fruity wine
The level of fruitiness can lead to what
the different growing regions
does the wine taste after you swallow
the longer the more body
body is a result from
wine variety vintage alcohol level how it's made