Mastering White Winemaking Techniques
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Which method is rarely practiced in white winemaking within the EU limits?

  • De-acidification (correct)
  • Chaptalisation
  • Acidification
  • Hyperoxidation
  • What is the maximum enrichment allowed in chaptalisation?

  • +1-1.5%
  • +0.5-1%
  • +2-2.5%
  • +1.5-2% (correct)
  • Why are grapes in the Côte d’Or typically hand harvested?

  • To ensure consistent quality (correct)
  • To extract tannins
  • To remove diseased fruit
  • To increase sugar levels
  • Why are grapes usually whole bunch pressed in white winemaking?

    <p>To aid drainage of the must</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the must for high quality wine usually clarified by sedimentation?

    <p>To remove solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of yeast is commonly used in fermentation by winemakers?

    <p>Ambient yeast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of fermenting wines at a temperature of 16-18ºC (61-64ºF)?

    <p>To avoid banana flavors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical aging period for wines in barrel?

    <p>8-12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of new oak is commonly used at the grand cru level?

    <p>70-80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of malolactic conversion in winemaking?

    <p>To reduce reductive flavors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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