wine final

what is the most wine grossing region

champagne

AOC stands for

Appellation d’origine controllé

the Appellation d’origine controllé governs (AOC)

where wine is made (burgundy must be made in burgundy)/100% of the grapes have to come from an approved area

the Appellation d’origine controllé (AOC) attempts to

assure quality

who governs Appellation d’origine controllé (AOC)

france

lower yield means

fewer grapes produce in a vineyard per vine or hectare

higher yield means

more grapes produced in a vineyard per vine or hectare

low yield = ______ quantity and _____ intensity

less, more

high yield = ______ quantity and _____ intensity

more, less

what does terroir do

ties the bottle of wine to piece of land through sensory

what are tannins

found in grape skins

what are tannins responsible for

mouth feel and color

more sugar in wine means

more acohol content

what are the climates for growing grapes

Mediterranean, continental, maritie

tannins give wine

age-ability

the ________ make decisions on wine based on price and label

general public

_________ is the way in which the brand is perceived

Image

__________ is the foundation, values, history, name, personality, and visual or audio characteristics

Identity

the _______ focuses on a wine’s identity

producer

the _______ focuses on a wine’s image

customer

how does wine evolve in the bottle

by breathing

the _____ allows the wine to breathe

cork

terroir is a _______ approach

marketing

terroir depends on _____________ to be fulfilled

climate, soil, grape variety, tradition/technique

terroir orginated in______

burgundy

what is the burgundian concept of “single vineyard bottling”

one bottle, one grape, one vinyard

advantages of terroir

higher charges, limited/unique, popular way for wine makers to make premium wine

disadvantages to terroir

only use native yeasts, no added sugars or acids, cant age in new oak

why was the AOC invented

to protect terroir

some AOC’s

coteaux D’aix, Cotes de provence, pallette

a balanced wine

is when the wine is in proportion/not missing anything

an unbalaced wine is when

something feels excessive, awkward, or is missing (too much or too little of something)

simple wine has ____ aromas and flavors, ______ finish, ________ in the glass

few, short, little evolution

a simple wine ______ between sips

stays the same

complex wine has ____ aromas and flavors, ______ finish, ________ in the glass

multiple layers, long, changes over time

a complex wine ______ between sips

changes