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The most prevalent acid found in wines and grapes
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Tartaric Acid
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The component that makes up 80-90% of the volume of most wines
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Water
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Can appear in a glass due to high levels of alcohol or sugar.
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Legs
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Has little or no sensory impact on the majority of quality wines
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Citric Acid
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The component that makes 10-15% of the volume of most wines
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Ethyl Alcohol
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A type of secondary alcohol.
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Glycerol
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A sharp tasting acid associated with green apples.
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Malic Acid
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An acid produced via the conversion of malic acid
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Lactic Acid
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An acid with a slightly bitter, slightly salty flavor.
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Succinic Acid
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The acid found in most types of vinegar.
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Acetic Acid
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Of the six acids found in wine, list the three that are typically found in unfermented grapes.
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Tartaric, Malic , Citric Acids
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Of the three main acids typically found in grapes, which one is found in very small quantities, so much that it requires specicialized equipment to measure.
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Citric Acid
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Of the three main acids typically found in grapes, which one is known as "white diamonds"
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Tartaric Acid
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Whaat is the name of the winemaking processthat, in addition to changing a wine's acid components, often provides wine with a creamy texture and a buttery aroma.
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Malolactic Fermentation
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What measurement is used to define the volume of all the acids present in wine.
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TA - total acidity
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