Choked flow is a fluid dynamic condition associated with the Venturi effect. When a flowing fluid at a given pressure and temperature passes through a restriction (such as the throat of a convergent-divergent nozzle or a valve in a pipe) into a lower pressure environment the fluid velocity increases.
Red wine varietals that tend to benefit from a good bit of oak include: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Chianti, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Syrah. White wine varietals that are receptive to oakâs influence include: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and of course Chardonnay.
Fortified wines can be made in either dry or sweet style (with the middle-ground of medium-sweet or medium-dry covered in virtually all types of fortified wine categories). 1  The most common types of fortified wines are Port, Sherry, Marsala, and Madeira. Many fortified wines are blends of various grapes and various vintages. The majority of fortified wines are stylistically similar in their classifications of being made into either a dry fortified wine or a sweet fortified wine.