Dry and semi-sweet wines

The best table wines are made from Rkatsiteli, Aligote, Riesling, Semillon and Silvaner grapes.

High quality of wine depends on the distilling process, on the sort of grapes, on soil and climate.

Dry table wines are rather mild — from 9 to 12 per cent. Acidity varies from 6 to 9 g/litre. Such a combination of alcohol content, acidity (for dry wines) and sugar content (2—5 per cent for semi-sweet wines) makes the wine light, fresh and full-bodied.

A distinguishing feature of dry wines is that they preserve the fresh flavour of the grapes they are made from.

The wine distilleries of the Russian Federation and the Ukraine, Georgia and Moldavia supply vintage and ordinary dry and semi-sweet wines to the dry- and semi-sweet wineshop of the Moscow Inter-Republican Wine Distillery. The shop is fitted with the latest equipment to preserve the high qualities of the incoming brands of wine. Constant low temperature is maintained in it. This, as well as the absence of any conservants in processing and distilling, result in obtaining stable natural semi-dry wines of original brands.

Throughout the production cycle (distilling, maturing and processing) the wines are guarded against excessive contact with the air.

The wineries of Russian Federation supply to The Moscow Wine Distillery a variety of grape wines ranging from table to dessert

5. Выберите правильный ответ по содержанию текста.

Тест по тексту.

5.1 What sorts of grapes are the best for dry and semi-sweet wines?

a) Aligote

b)Riesling

c) Semillon

5.2 Why are dry table wines rather mild?

a) because of alcohol content

b) because of sugar content

c) because of salt content

5.3 What is a distinguishing feature of dry wines?

a) sugar content

b) fresh flavour of the grapes

c) acidity content

5.4 What temperature is maintained in the shop?

a) low

b) high

c) middle

5.5 Where do the wineries of the Russian Federation supply grapes wines?

a) to the abroad

b) to the shops

c) to the Moscow Wine Distillery

II вариант

1. Выберите правильный ответ в соответствии с видовременной формой глагола и залога. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1.1 Armenian brandies…for special fullness, intense colour and distinctive strong vanilla flavour.

a) will be distinguished

b) are distinguished

c) is distinguished

1.2 At the second wine and Brandy competition in Yalta (1970) vintage brandies….36 gold and 13 silver medals.

a) won

b) were win

c) win

1.3 The process of fortified wine making …in the Crimea at the turn of the 20^th century.

a) developed

b) will develop

c) was developed

1.4 The wine industry of the Azerbaijan…table, fortified and dessert wines.

a) were produced

b) produces

c) will produce

1.5 The output of dry and semi-dry wines…over the last few years.

a) has increased

b) is increased

c) was increased

2. Выберите соответствующий модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

2.1 Fortified wines…be kept in a bottle 100 and more years.

a) might

b) must

c) can

2.2 The action of fermentation…give to the wine a red colour.

a) is to

b) could

c) may

2.3 The half pipe ….a manifold to distribute the cooling medium evenly.

a) has to

b) is allowed

c) needs

2.4 The manufacturer must…calculate the need of cooling effect.

a) be able to

b) had to

c) may

2.5 Wine bottling…start in the pressure section.

a) need

b) should

c) might

3.Выберите и переведите на русский язык предложения, содержащие неличные формы глагола: Participle I(причастие настоящего времени) Participle II(причастие прошедшего времени).

3.1 Most various grapes are growing in Armenia.

3.2 Fortified wines are made from grapes with a high sugar content.

3.3 The high quality of Moldavian dessert and fortified wines and their original character merit special attention.

3.4 Viticulture is one of the leading branches of Azerbaijan’s agriculture.

3.5 Most of the vineyards are situated at a height of 250 to 1000 m. above the sea level.

4.Прочитайте и устно переведите текст.