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White wines are usually fermented at a lower temperature than red wines in order to

  • A.Retain delicate aromatic compounds in the wine
  • B.Allow the skins to release more of their colour
  • C.Speed up the fermentation to a matter of hours
  • D.Encourage acetic acid bacteria to grow in the vat

Answer: A

Correct answer: Retain delicate aromatic compounds in the wine

White wine is fermented cool, often between 12 and 18 degrees, because the volatile esters and terpenes responsible for its aroma are lost with the escaping carbon dioxide at higher temperatures. Red wine is fermented warmer partly because the extraction of colour and tannin from the skins requires it.

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