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what effect does basal leaf removal have on the aromas present correct answers increases the intensity what does WDM to do suckers correct answers slows them down - reduces the vigour of plants a little bit summer pruning purpose correct answers remove suckers and improve light and air penetration hedging purpose correct answers reduce height/vigor/shading purpose of winter pruning - why needed? correct answers grapevines are vigorous af purpose: removes excess wood (90% buds) to r...

FNH 330 - Wine Science (Final Exam) (Answered) With Complete Verified Solution Describe "specialty wines": still, sweet whites/red, med-high ABV (aperitif or dessert) What determines a Specialty/style? The processing method List 5 variable approaches to Specialty wine: - late harvest - dried - Botrytis-affected - frozen grapes - variable fermentation List 3 critical factors to late harvest and botrytis-affected wines Variety, harvest timing & vineyard conditions List 2 varieties...

Steps important to managing the vineyard: Pests/ Disease correct answers Minimizing Biological pests: - like phylloxera (they will suck the sap and kill the root unless you have North American R/S) - soil nematodes (microscopic worms that live in the soil and it inserts sharp head into root area and takes in sap from vine - mites - Minimize disease: like powdery mildew (inhibits photosynthesis in the leaves, can kill flower, destroy the fruit, damage the grapes), botrytis (grey rot- can ...

basic history of wine correct answers 1750 BC ancient Egyptians grew grapes - wine was for celebrations and medicinal purposes (mixed with herbs and spices) In the 1800s _____________ used microscopes, discovered fermentation is caused by __________ correct answers Louis Pasteur yeast what causes fermentation and who discovered this correct answers yeast Louis Pasteur Yeast breeding programs use ___________ to understand processes. Genetically modified (GMO) yeast improves _________...

Oak aging correct answers Complex compounds and gently clarify and stabilize wine while depending colour and softening wine's texture American Oak vs French Oak correct answers American Oak has more vanilla (coconut) and astringency than French Oak. Also American oak is cheaper than French ($500 - 750 instead of $750 - 1000) How to save money during Okay barrel aging correct answers Add oak chips or powder in tank when fermenting wine Barrels "toasted" in three levels correct answers...

FNH 330 Final Exam | latest 2023/24 German Terroir - Mostly Zone A but few small mesoclimates will accumulate more growing degree days e.g steep river banks with south aspect. will allow for riesling to be able to grow Also Baden (near Alsace) is a Zone B as a had a rainshadow (Vosge Mtn) In making Champagne: Assemblage - Compiling many diverse wines for blending for the Cuvee = final blend of base wines (a champagne house style) For Non vintage wine compile - estate wines, contracte...

FNH 330 Midterm | questions and answers what effect does basal leaf removal have on the aromas present - increases the intensity what does WDM to do suckers - slows them down - reduces the vigour of plants a little bit summer pruning purpose - remove suckers and improve light and air penetration hedging purpose - reduce height/vigor/shading purpose of winter pruning - why needed? - grapevines are vigorous af purpose: removes excess wood (90% buds) to re-establish the intended train...

What is wine? correct answers Alcoholic beverage obtained from grape juice fermentation What are the 8 constituents of wine? Percentages? correct answers i) Water 78-92% ii) Ethanol 7-21% iii) Acids 0.2-1% iv) Sugars 0.1-10% v) Phenol Groups 0.1-1% vi) Volatile Compounds 200 > 1000 vii) Proteins - mostly precipitated or filtered out viii) Vitamins and minerals - very few no health benefits What is a varietal wine? correct answers One made from the grapes of corresponding variety...

FNH 330 - Wine Science (Final Exam) (Answered) With Complete Verified Solution Describe "specialty wines": still, sweet whites/red, med-high ABV (aperitif or dessert) What determines a Specialty/style? The processing method List 5 variable approaches to Specialty wine: - late harvest - dried - Botrytis-affected - frozen grapes - variable fermentation List 3 critical factors to late harvest and botrytis-affected wines Variety, harvest timing & vineyard conditions List 2 varieties...

List 2 properties of poor soil structure and how they affect grapevines: correct answers - doesn't drain & therefore gets waterlogged (poor aeration) OR drains too quickly (poor water-holding capacity) - both impedes root growth List 3 properties of sub-optimal soil nutrient content: correct answers - lacking specific/all nutrients - excess or stress in specific/all nutrients - poor nutrient-holding capacity (N,P,K,Mg,Ca etc) When does sub-optimal pH occur? correct answers When nutrie...