Sparkling

Question 1

Define: Pupitre

Answer 1

the A shaped frame with holes to hold sparkling wine bottles on their side during the riddling step in traditional method

Question 2

Define: Dégorgement à la glace

Answer 2

disgorgement done when first the neck is partially frozen to reduce loss when opened to remove sediment

Question 3

What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 4 bottles or 3 liters?

Answer 3

Jeroboam

Question 4

What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 8 bottles or 6 liters?

Answer 4

Methuselah

Question 5

What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 12 bottles or 9 liters?

Answer 5

Salamanazar

Question 6

What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 16 bottles or 12 liters?

Answer 6

Balthazar

Question 7

What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 20 bottles or 15 liters?

Answer 7

Nebuchadnezzar

Question 8

Define: Dèbourage

Answer 8

the settling of the juice prior to fermentation / after pressing.

Question 9

Define: Prise de mousse

Answer 9

“Seizing the foam” the second fermentation

Question 10

Define: Reserve wine ( with respect to sparkling wine production)

Answer 10

Still wine from earlier vintages, used for blending

Question 11

Define: tête de cuvee

Answer 11

also know as “Prestige”, this is, in theory, the top cube of the house.

Question 12

Define: Remuage

Answer 12

the term for riddling

Question 13

How many bottles of sparkling wine does France make?

Answer 13

350 million. (OIV 2014)

Question 14

How many bottles of sparkling wine does Italy make?

Answer 14

320 million. (OIV 2014)

Question 15

How many bottles of sparkling wine does USA make?

Answer 15

90 million. (OIV 2014)

Question 16

How many bottles of sparkling wine does Spain make?

Answer 16

180 million. (OIV 2014)

Question 17

How many bottles of sparkling wine does Germany make?

Answer 17

260 million. (OIV 2014)

Question 18

What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Doux

Answer 18

Very sweet - More than 50 g/L

Question 19

What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Demi-Sec

Answer 19

Sweet - 32-50 g/L

Question 20

What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Sec

Answer 20

Slightly sweet - 17-32 g/L

Question 21

What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Extra Dry

Answer 21

Off-Dry - 12-17 g/L

Question 22

What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Brut

Answer 22

Dry - less than 12 g/L

Question 23

What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Extra Brut

Answer 23

Very Dry - less than 6 g/L

Question 24

the best know example of Ancestral Method, is what? produced where?

Answer 24

Limoux Méthode Ancestral produced in France’s Languedoc region

Question 25

Where is Méthode Rurale produced

Answer 25

- Bugey cordon AOC | - Gaillac Mousseux Méthode Gaillaçoise AOC

Question 26

Define: Liqueur de tirage

Answer 26

combination of yeast and sugar ( mixed usually in wine from same cuvée) added before bottling to endure second fermentation

Question 27

What is the typical pressure of a bottle of 'Traditional Method' sparkling wine?

Answer 27

6 atmospheres - 90 psi

Question 28

What is the typical pressure of a bottle of 'Tank Method' sparkling wine?

Answer 28

5-6 atmospheres - 75-90 psi

Question 29

What is the typical pressure of a bottle of 'Asti Method' sparkling wine?

Answer 29

2-4 atmospheres - 30-55 psi. half of traditional method

Question 30

Define: Autolysis

Answer 30

decomposition of dead yeast cells after fermentation, releasing toasty nutty flavours into the wine.

Question 31

how many regions in Spain produce Cava?

Answer 31

there are 8 regions that produce Cava but 95% of production comes from Catlonia

Question 32

What percentage of Spain's Cava is exported

Answer 32

50%

Question 33

What are the 3 classic grapes for Cava

Answer 33

- Macabeo - Xarel-lo - Parellada

Question 34

wha tis the minimum Aging for Cava on the lees

Answer 34

9 months on the lees