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Which technique is commonly used in the Pays Nantais to enhance the body of light-bodied wines?
Which technique is commonly used in the Pays Nantais to enhance the body of light-bodied wines?
- Skin contact
- Malolactic conversion
- Chaptalization
- Fermentation in concrete eggs (correct)
What is the main purpose of canopy management in vineyards with a humid climate?
What is the main purpose of canopy management in vineyards with a humid climate?
- To reduce acidity in grapes
- To prevent fungal diseases
- To increase sugar levels in grapes
- To improve ripeness of grapes (correct)
What is the permitted limit for chaptalization (addition of sugar) in Muscadet wines?
What is the permitted limit for chaptalization (addition of sugar) in Muscadet wines?
- 15% abv
- 8% abv
- 12% abv (correct)
- 10% abv
What is the preferred material for fermenting and aging Muscadet wines?
What is the preferred material for fermenting and aging Muscadet wines?
What is the potential risk of sun exposure on grapes in vineyards with open canopies?
What is the potential risk of sun exposure on grapes in vineyards with open canopies?
What is the primary focus of vineyard management in hot years?
What is the primary focus of vineyard management in hot years?
What is the purpose of aging Muscadet wines on the lees?
What is the purpose of aging Muscadet wines on the lees?
What is the effect of leaf removal in vineyards with a marginal climate for ripeness?
What is the effect of leaf removal in vineyards with a marginal climate for ripeness?
What is the purpose of skin contact in winemaking?
What is the purpose of skin contact in winemaking?
What is the reason for avoiding malolactic conversion in the production of Muscadet wines?
What is the reason for avoiding malolactic conversion in the production of Muscadet wines?
