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Module 5: A Sense for the Arrgh...Factor
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A dry cork might suggest that:
The wine is oxidized
The wine is very high in alcohol
The wine is sweet
The wine is dry
If a white wine is deeper in colour than normally expected for its age, what could be the problem?
It might be oxidized
Brett
High levels of ethyl acetate
It might have cork taint
Ethyl acetate at high levels can cause the following unpleasant odor:
Barnyard
Wet stones
Nail polish remover
Must or mould
A wine is “reduced” when:
It is exposed to oxygen
It is treated with decivita dioxide
It is starved of oxygen
It starts to turn to vinegar
Oxidized wines have the following unique quality/qualities:
May smell like a donkey and turn grey
May smell flat and turn brown
May smell like kerosene
May taste sweeter, but will turn pink
TCA is:
A neutralizing compound given off by chemicals used in the bottling process
A foul-smelling compound caused by yeast growing in cellars
An acronym for “Trouble du Comportement Alimentaire” – a common fault in French wine
A foul-smelling compound found in wines with tainted corks
Which of the following might indicate a second fermentation taking place in the bottle?
A wine with unexpected bubbles
A wine that smells of nail polish remover
A wine that tastes mouldy
A wine that is unexpectedly very dry and irritating
The “length” of a wine refers to:
The expected length of its shelf time
The amount of time it’s flavor lingers for
The length of time the must is kept in contact with the skins
The recommended amount of time you should aerate or swirl the wine in your glass
According to How to Taste, what are the “three pointers” to wine quality?
Cleanliness, Balance, Length
Cleanliness, Length, Acidity
Length, Alcohol content, Balance
Alcohol content, Volatility, Cleanliness
If a wine is cloudy or hazy, which of the following might be the problem?
Cork taint
Microorganisms growing in the wine
The artificial bubbles have begun to dissipate
It might be too young to drink
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