Wine

by Priewe, Jens

• ISBN13: 9780789207838
• ISBN10: 0789207834
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Abbeville Pr

Summary

The ultimate guide for wine lovers who want to understand where their favorite wines are grown, how they are produced, and how best to savor them. Internationally acclaimed wine expert jens Priewe has written the book for the contemporary wine consumer who drinks what he or she likes--one day a grand, awe-inspiring vintage; the next, an unknown wine from a country whose name has only recently appeared on the wine maps of the world. Priewe explains why some wines cost hundreds of dollars while others cost only ten. He provides a key to the complex language of wine and illuminates the science of wine making while honoring the art that creates great wines. About half of the book is devoted to the wine-making process itself. including everything from why wine grows best in poor soil to why a wine matures faster in a small barrel than in a large one. The other half examines the best wines of the world, country by country, and guides the reader to an understanding of the intricacies of wine tasting and appreciation. New topics covered in this edition include: "How Mu

Author Biography

Educated in economics, linguistics, and philosophy, Jens Priewe began writing about wine some fifteen years ago

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(8)
Winegrowing
The History of the Vine	16	(2)
The Global Vineyard Belt	18	(2)
Morphology of the Vine	20	(2)
Cluster and Grape	22	(2)
Climate	24	(2)
Soil	26	(4)
Planting	30	(2)
Training the Vines	32	(2)
Working the Soil	34	(2)
Less Is More	36	(2)
The Growth Cycle	38	(2)
Vineyard Chores	40	(2)
Must Weight	42	(2)
Acidity	44	(2)
Ripeness Is Relative	46	(2)
Harvesting	48	(2)
Noble Rot	50	(4)
Grape Varieties
The Red Varieties	54	(6)
The White Varieties	60	(8)
The Craft of Winemaking
Processing the Grapes	68	(2)
Wine Yeast	70	(2)
Fermentation	72	(2)
Tannins	74	(2)
Malolactic Fermentation	76	(1)
Chaptalization	77	(1)
An Inside Look at a Wine Estate	78	(29)
The Craft of Winemaking
Making White Wines	84	(2)
Clarification	86	(2)
Cold Fermentation	88	(2)
Fermentation in Barrels	90	(1)
Oak	91	(3)
Maturing Wines
Elevage	94	(2)
Stabilization: White Wine	96	(2)
Stabilization: Red Wine	98	(2)
Sulfuring	100	(2)
The Contribution of the Barrel	102	(2)
Coopering	104	(3)
Special Wines	107	(10)
Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines	108	(4)
Port and Madeira	112	(2)
Sherry	114	(3)
France	117	(22)
Champagne	120	(1)
Loire	121	(1)
Alsace, Jura, Beaujolais	122	(1)
Burgundy	123	(5)
Rhone	128	(2)
Bordeaux	130	(6)
The Southwest and Midi	136	(1)
Provence, Corsica	137	(2)
Italy	139	(16)
Northern Italy	142	(4)
Tuscany	146	(4)
Umbria	150	(2)
The Marches, Abruzzi, Latium	152	(1)
Southern Italy	153	(2)
Spain	155	(7)
Catalonia, Rioja, Navarre, Old Castile	158	(2)
La Mancha, Valdepenas, Andalusia	160	(2)
Portugal	162