Sparkling

Question 1

What is the climate required for producing premium sparkling wine and why is that climate necessary?

Answer 1

For producing premium, sparkling wine a cool climate is ideal because it helps grapes retain acidity and develop complex flavors, which are crucial to the traditional method of sparkling wine production

Question 2

If you see a Krug Champagne 2001 vintage, give FIVE reasons why this wine could be sold for a high price.

Answer 2

Could command a high price
- Due to its prestige as a luxury brand
-limited production
-meticulous wine making process
- it’s aging potential
-the inherit value of a vintage champagne

Question 3

If a label says methode cap classique, what does that say about the wine
- describe the production process between first fermentation and riddling
- how do these provided affect the style of wine produced

Answer 3

1. It signifies that the sparkling wine made in South Africa, using the traditional method similar to champagne where a secondary for representation occurs in bottle
2. Blending, liqueur de tirage, second fermentation, lees aging, riddling
3. Fine persistent bubbles, toasty greasy nutty flavors from lees, creamy texture, bright acidity with complexity

Question 4

Describe how to open a bottle of sparkling wine

Answer 4

To open a bottle of sparkling wine safely remove the foil loosen the wire cage hold the bottle at a 45° angle and slow slowly twist the bottle, not the cork while holding the cork, allowing the pressure to release gently

Question 5

Explain traditional method and tank method and how they differ, especially regarding fermentation

Answer 5

Traditional method is bottle fermentation. The secondary fermentation takes place in individual bottles after the baseline is produced in a mixture of sugar and yeast (tirage) is added.
Tank method the secondary fermentation occurs in pressurized tanks after the baseline is produced in a mixture of sugar and yeast is added

Question 6

What factors would influence a producer to produce in tank method? What factors for traditional method?

Answer 6

Producers choose the tank method for sparkling wine for his efficiency and cost-effectiveness while the traditional method is favored for potential for complex flavors and longer aging potential