wine for SDEN1

WINE

fermented grape juice

Sorts and wine styles COLOUR

RED WHITE ROSÉ

Sorts and wine styles STYLE

DRY SWEET

Sorts and wine styles TYPES

STILL SPARKLING FORTIFIED

WINE GRAPES

SPECIES : Vitis vinifera = grape variety = wine grape

Grape varieties

Chardonnay syrah riesling etc. etc.

6 white grapes

Chardonnay ;Chenin blanc ;Sauvignon blanc ;Riesling; Pinot gris / grigio; Pinot blanc

6 blue grapes

cabernet sauvignon ;merlot ;syrah / shiraz ;pinot noir ;sangiovese ; tempranillo

From grape to wine =

Wine making process

The grape and its components

Stem: harsh tannin
Pips: tannin oil
Skin: color flavour compounds softer tannin yeast
Most or grape juice :grey green juice that contains sugar and fruit acids

From grape till wine = wine making

Harvesting fermentation maturation bottling

First step Harvesting

By hand or machine

5 step approach for professional tasting

Appearance
Smell
Taste
After taste
Conclusion

Part 2 Red wine production FERMENTATION

destemming crushing alcoholic fermentation running off the young wine pressing

ROSÉ

Direct pressing or saignéé or blending

SPARKLING WINE

Traditional method or Tank method

Fortified wine =

wine with alcohol added

Taste pillars

Main taste = basic tastes bitter sweet salt sour umami
Taste intensity
Mouthfeel or texture

Basic Tastes

Sweet Acidity Bitter

Taste intensity

Mouthfeel or texture

Tasting TASTING FORM

TASTE INTENSITY Light Medium high
MOUTHFEEL / TEXTURE contracting Astringent Coating subtle
AROMA'S make use of your aroma history or check the aroma wheel

Mise en place :

1 Waiters knife 2 Professional Tasting glass

Waiters knife

2 step lever
Open spiral
Knife to cut off the cover

What does influence the taste of the wine ?

1) Glass
2) Serving temperature
3) Decanting or aerating in a carafe
4) As a stand alone or with something to eat ?

Serving temperature (Sparkling)

EXAMPLES Prosecco Champagne
7 -9 °
SO ..Straight away out of the fridge

Serving temperature (Fresh fruity white wine)

EXAMPLES Sauvignon blanc
9 ° C - 11 ° C
SO 15 minutes out of the fridge before serving

Serving temperature (Full intens wooded white wine)

EXAMPLES Chardonnay
12 C 15 ° C
SO ... 60 minutes in the fridge or 30 minutes out of the fridge

Serving temperature (Rosé)

EXAMPLES Provence
9 - 11 ° C
SO ... 15 minutes in the fridge before serving

Serving temperature (Light fruity red)

EXAMPLES Beaujolais
12 ° C -15 ° C
SO ... Out of the cellar or 15 minutes in a cooler or fridge before serving

Serving temperature (Powerfull red)

EXAMPLES Cabernet Sauvignon
16 - 18 °C
SO ... Cool room

Serving temperature (Sweet)

EXAMPLES Dessert wine
8-10 ° C
SO ... Straight from the fridge

Serving temperature (Fertified wine)

EXAMPLES Port
14 ° -16 C
SO ... From the cellar, or for minutes in the fridge before serving

Decanting wine in carafe

Aerating = oxygen interferes with wine & Decanting = removal of sediment in case of aged ( red ) wine

FRANCE CHAMPAGNE

Sparkling wine chardonnay Champagne

FRANCE ALSACE

White riesling pinatblanc pinot gris

FRANCE BOURGOGNE

White and red chardonnay pinot noir Chablis Meursault Gevrey Chamberlin

FRANCE BEAUJOLAIS

Red gamay Beaujolais primeur

FRANCE RHONE

Red ware syrah , grenache Chateauneu du - Pape

FRANCE BORDEAUX

Red cabernet sauvignon maria Medec

FRANCE LOIRE

White sauvignon blanc Sancerre

Italy VENETO

Prosecco White and red Soave , Bardolino , Valpolicella

Italy ROMAGNA

Lambrusco Lambrusco

Italy TOSCANA

Red Chianti sangiovese

Italy PIEMONTE

Red nebbiolo Barolo

Spain & Portugal RIOJA

Red tempranillo Rioja

Spain & Portugal CATALONA

cava

Spain & Portugal LA MANCHA VALDEPEÑAS

Red tempranillo

Spain & Portugal JEREZ

sherry ( fortified wine )

Spain & Portugal DOURO

port ( fortified wine )

Germany MOSEL

White riesling

Germany RHEINGAU

White riesling

Germany BADEN

Red spätburgunder ( = pinot noir )

SWARTLAND South Africa

Red & White shiraz chardonnay , chenin blanc , sauvignon blanc

STELLENBOSCH South Africa

Red & White shiraz chardonnay thenin blanc Sauvignon blanc

CALIFORNIA NAPA VALLEY North America

Red & White cardonnay cabernet sauvignon

South America CHILI - MAIPO

White & Red carmenère

South America ARGENTINIE MENDOZA

White & Red malbec

Australia BAROSSA

rood shiraz

Australia SOUTH EASTERN AUSTRALIA

shiraz White & red chardonnay cabernet sauvignon

Australia HUNTER VALLEY

White and red sémillon

Australia TASMANIA

riesling pinot gris

New Zealand MARLBOROUGH

White sauvignon blanc .

Wine label : this is compulsory

Alcohol level
Allergenes sulphur , eggs or other additives
Content of the bottle
Name of bottle company or producer , importer
Country of origin
Number of the bottle
Country of origin
Quality indication

Optional indications on the label

Name of wine and or winery
Harvest year
Extra quality indication such as Grand Cru
Extra flavour discriptions like barrel fermented
Grape variety
Owner of the winery
Logo or medals, Eco label eg.

Enjoy in moderation

Women 1/2 units a day
Men 2/3 units per day
1 glass / unit is 100 ml )

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