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Which of the following is a common practice in winemaking for high quality wines?
Which of the following is a common practice in winemaking for high quality wines?
- Sorting grapes by hand as they pick
- Sorting grapes by machine
- Sorting grapes by optical sorting
- Sorting grapes by hand on a moving belt (correct)
What determines the extent of post-fermentation maceration on the skins in winemaking?
What determines the extent of post-fermentation maceration on the skins in winemaking?
- The type of fermentation vessel used
- The temperature control in the fermentation vessel
- The quality of the vintage
- The style of the wine to be made (correct)
Which fermentation temperature range is typically used for wines intended for early drinking?
Which fermentation temperature range is typically used for wines intended for early drinking?
- Low
- High
- Very low
- Mid-range (correct)
In winemaking, when are grapes sorted in the vineyard?
In winemaking, when are grapes sorted in the vineyard?
What is the purpose of sorting grapes in winemaking?
What is the purpose of sorting grapes in winemaking?
Which of the following is a common fermentation vessel used in winemaking?
Which of the following is a common fermentation vessel used in winemaking?
What determines the fermentation temperatures in winemaking?
What determines the fermentation temperatures in winemaking?
What is the purpose of maceration on the skins after fermentation in winemaking?
What is the purpose of maceration on the skins after fermentation in winemaking?
Which of the following is a common method of sorting grapes in winemaking?
Which of the following is a common method of sorting grapes in winemaking?
What determines the maceration times in winemaking?
What determines the maceration times in winemaking?
Which type of press is believed to give the best results in extracting wine from the remaining skins?
Which type of press is believed to give the best results in extracting wine from the remaining skins?
What determines the proportion of press wine in the final blend?
What determines the proportion of press wine in the final blend?
Where does malolactic conversion take place for top-quality wines?
Where does malolactic conversion take place for top-quality wines?
What is the purpose of inoculating wines for rapid completion of malolactic conversion?
What is the purpose of inoculating wines for rapid completion of malolactic conversion?
What are oak chips added for in the aging process of simpler wines?
What are oak chips added for in the aging process of simpler wines?
What type of barrels are high-quality wines matured in?
What type of barrels are high-quality wines matured in?
What is the most common mix of French oak barriques used for maturing wines?
What is the most common mix of French oak barriques used for maturing wines?
How long are wines typically matured for?
How long are wines typically matured for?
How often are wines traditionally racked?
How often are wines traditionally racked?
What is the main role of a winemaking consultant in the blending process?
What is the main role of a winemaking consultant in the blending process?
Which of the following is a key factor in the production of sweet wines in Bordeaux?
Which of the following is a key factor in the production of sweet wines in Bordeaux?
What is one reason why yields for sweet wines in Bordeaux are kept low?
What is one reason why yields for sweet wines in Bordeaux are kept low?
Which of the following is a characteristic of top-quality sweet wines in Bordeaux?
Which of the following is a characteristic of top-quality sweet wines in Bordeaux?
What is the typical range of new oak used in the production of sweet wines in Bordeaux?
What is the typical range of new oak used in the production of sweet wines in Bordeaux?
What is the maximum allowed yield for top appellations like Sauternes and Barsac?
What is the maximum allowed yield for top appellations like Sauternes and Barsac?
What is one factor that influences the level of botrytis in the final wines?
What is one factor that influences the level of botrytis in the final wines?
What is the typical barrel aging period for top sweet wines in Bordeaux?
What is the typical barrel aging period for top sweet wines in Bordeaux?
What is one reason why the production costs of sweet wines in Bordeaux are high?
What is one reason why the production costs of sweet wines in Bordeaux are high?
Which of the following is a characteristic of sweet wines from the less prestigious appellations in Bordeaux?
Which of the following is a characteristic of sweet wines from the less prestigious appellations in Bordeaux?
What is the typical range of yields for top estates producing sweet wines in Bordeaux?
What is the typical range of yields for top estates producing sweet wines in Bordeaux?
