Final Revisions

Question 1

Why aren’t sparkling wines buttery

Answer 1

because diacetyl is eaten by yeast in the second ferment

Question 2

how much alcohol does 24g/l of sugar create

Answer 2

1.5%

Question 3

are early or late press fractions faster maturing

Answer 3

later due to higher concentration of solids, phenolics, and pH

Question 4

what temperature at tank method ferments

Answer 4

16-18C

Question 5

what are the subregions of champagne and their grapes

Answer 5

Montagne de Reims - PN/M
Val de la Marne - M
Cote de Blancs - Ch
Cote de Bar - PN
Cote de Sezanne - Ch

Question 6

what are the grand crus of each champagne village

Answer 6

Reims- Mailly, Verzy, Verzenay, Ambonnay, Bouzy (chalk soil)
Marne- Ay
Blancs- Cramant, Avize, Oger, Le Mensil sur Oger (chalk)

Question 7

in which champagne region to top villages sometimes face north? why?

Answer 7

Montagne de Reims. They provide a cooler climate for grape growing than warming southerly sites.

Question 8

Ageing requirements for NV and Vintage champagne

Answer 8

15 months (9 lees)
36 months (12 lees)

Question 9

who is the largest champagne market by volume?

Answer 9

UK

Question 10

What are the key regulations for Cremant wine?

Answer 10

12 months ageing, 9 on lees
hand harvested and whole bunch pressed
min. 4 atmospheres
max. 13% abv

Question 11

key region for Pinot Blanc in Alsace

Answer 11

Muster Valley

Question 12

what is cremant d’alsace emotion

Answer 12

a 2012 higher category or Cremant requiring 75% Pinot Blanc/PN/CHD and 24 months on lees

Question 13

what are the quality levels of Cremant de bourgogne

Answer 13

cremant- standard
cremant eminent- standard + 24m lees
Cremantt grand eminent- 36m lees, Pn/Chd only

Question 14

what rootstocks are used in Cremant de Loire and why?

Answer 14

Fercal, Riparia Gloire de Montpellier

to navigate the high lime content in the soil

Question 15

What are the styles and ageing requirements for Franciacorta

Answer 15

NV- 18 months lees
Saten- BdB 24 months on lees
rose- 24 months on lees
millesimato- 30 months on lees
riserva- 60 months on lees

Question 16

what % of Franciacorta in exported

Answer 16

10%

Question 17

what are the altitudes of trentodoc?

Answer 17

400m-700m

Question 18

does MLF occur in Trentodoc?

Answer 18

yes due to high acid

Question 19

what are the ageing requirements in Trentodoc?

Answer 19

NV- 15m
Vintage- 24m
Riserva- 36m

in reality, often much longer (5-10 years)

Question 20

what are the top four companies of Trentodoc? How much of the market do they collectively own?

Answer 20

Ferrari
Rotari
Altemasi
Cesarini Sforza

they own 95%

Question 21

what are the styles of German wine

Answer 21

sekt
deutscher sekt
deutscher sekt BA
winzersekt
VDP Sekt
perlwein
qualitatsperlwein BA

Question 22

name two German sekt producing companies

Answer 22

rotkapschen-mumm
Henkel & co

Question 23

site selection concerns for English wine growers

Answer 23

• south facing slopes
• wind cover
• good drainage
• below 125m

Question 24

why has frost damage increase in the UK?

Answer 24

• planting early budding varietals like PN
• early budding due to warmer springs

Question 25

how do clay and limestone soils produce different wines?

Answer 25

clay gives lower acidity and more pronounced fruit chalk gives more finesse, leanness, and acid

Question 26

what are common winemaking practices in UK?

Answer 26

MLF 9m lees ageing

Question 27

what % of english wine is exported?

Answer 27

8%

Question 28

between what years did plantings in the UK double?

Answer 28

2018-19

Question 29

what are the main US states for sparkling wine production?

Answer 29

Oregon, Washington, California

Question 30

what are the cooling influences in California?

Answer 30

altitude, cooling breezes, fog,

Question 31

which California subregion is Roederer based?

Answer 31

Anderson Valley

Question 32

What is the name of Tattinger's US base and where is it?

Answer 32

Domaine Carneros in Carneros

Question 33

what is Radiant Sparkling Wine?

Answer 33

an Oregon based company that produces sparkling wine for grape growers/winemakers

Question 34

What are the key regions of Chile?

Answer 34

Casablanca, San Antonio, Limari

Question 35

what method is most popular in CHile

Answer 35

tank

Question 36

when did sparkling wine become prominent in Argentina and why?

Answer 36

in 1959 when Moet and Chandon established a made in Mendoza

Question 37

what are the key regions in Argentina?

Answer 37

Mendoza Neuquen Rio Negro San Juan

Question 38

what is the most grown grape for sparkling wine in Argentina?

Answer 38

Pedro Gimenez

Question 39

what political move in 2005 bosted Argentina's sparkling wine trade?

Answer 39

Tax of 12% was removed from sparkling wines in return for investment in sparkling wine from the industry. The deal was between the govnt and National Wine Trade body.

Question 40

what are the main regions for fruit sourcing in South Africa?

Answer 40

Robertson, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Darling, Tulbagh

Question 41

Where is Breede river valley? How is it moderated? What is the main subregion?

Answer 41

In South Africa. Cooled as narrow Valley, slow to warm up. Also by afternoon temperature drop caused by cool ocean breezes. Key regions are Robertson and Bonnievale.

Question 42

What is the minimum time on lees for cap Classique?

Answer 42

12m

Question 43

which cap classique producer also makes carbonated wines?

Answer 43

J C Le Roux