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 ?
Glass
Serving temperature
Decanting or aerating in a carafe
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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