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A highly volatile acid, often found in vinegar
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Acetic Acid
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The main type of potable alcohol found in wine
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Ethanol or Ethyl AlcoholEthanol or Ethyl Alcohol
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The main acid found in grapes and wine
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Tartaric Acid
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The two fermentable sugars found in grapes
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Glucose and Fructose
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Molecules that are formed by the joining of an acid and an alcohol
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Esters
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This wine fault is often described as smelling like "burnt matches"
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Sulfur Dioxide
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This type of molecule often results when wine is exposed to air
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Aldehyde
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This wine fault often smells like nail polish remover
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Ethyl Acetate
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This substance often makes a wine smell of onions or garlic
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Mercaptan
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This compound is responsible for the red, blue, or purple hue found in red wines
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Anthocyanin
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This acid is likely to crystallize and form "wine diamonds"
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Tartaric Acid
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The common name of the wine fault caused by TCA (2,4,6-trichloranisole)
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Cork Taint (or "corked")
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The chemical that gives Sherries their unique "oxidized" aroma
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Acetaldehyde
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The most likely cause of the "geranium" fault
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Incomplete malo-lactic fermentation
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The most likely cause of a wine that has an unpleasant aroma of Band-Aids, as well as a "sweaty" or "horsy" odor
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Brettanomyces (Brett)
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