Viticulture & vinification Flashcards

(6 cards)

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Q

What is Pigeage?

A

The treading down of the ‘cap’ of solid matter(grape skin and pips)

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What is saignee?

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Juice removed from red fermentation to increase the skin to juice ratio. This juice maybe used to make rose

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3
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What is skin contact?

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Standard for red wine and maybe used short period for white wine to extract varietal flavours and aromas or phenolic compounds from the skin

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4
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What is elevage ?

A

Aging young wine in barrel

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5
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What is batonnage ?

A

The periodic stirring up of the lees of very young wine.

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6
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Name the two forest for making French oak

A

Limousin and Troncais

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