sparkling

Question 1

In Prosecco DOC what are the pressure difference between: spumante, frizzante, tranquillo?

Answer 1

Spumante: more than 3atm
Frizzante: between 1 and 2.5 atm
tranquillo: less than 1 atm

Question 2

what is prosecco col fondo?

Answer 2

a version of prosecco with rifermentazione in bottiglia in which the yeast remain in bottle.

Question 3

which are the 2 docg for prosecco?

Answer 3

Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Asolo

Question 4

which are the other grapes rather than Glera that can be used in Prosecco?

Answer 4

Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, perera, verdiso, bianchetta trevigiana, chardonnay, pinot noir

Question 5

What are Tondo, Lungo and Nostrano?

Answer 5

3 clones of Glera

Question 6

When was the DOC Prosecco created?

Answer 6

2009

Question 7

Name all the regions where CAVA DO production is allowed?

Answer 7

Catalunia, Aragon, Pais Vasco, Valencia, Navarra, La Rioja, Extremadura

Question 8

Authorized white grapes for CAVA DO?

Answer 8

Macabeo, Parellada, Xa rello, Malvasia, chardonnay

Question 9

Authorized red grapes for CAVA DO?

Answer 9

Garnacha Negre, Pinot Noir, Trepat, Monastrell,

Question 10

Requirements for Cava de Paraje?

Answer 10

36 months on the lees

Question 11

Requirements for Cava de Paraje Calificado?

Answer 11

single estate and hand harvest
vines min 10 ys old
no acidification
36 month min tirage
must be vintage
only dry styles

Question 12

In which year was classic Penedes established?

Answer 12

2013

Question 13

List the main requirements for Classic Penedes?

Answer 13

• Must be made in the DO Penedes
• Winery must be certified organic
• producer cannot buy wine
• the whole vinification and aging must be inside the estate
• min 15 months on the lees
• ## only vintage permitted

Question 14

Permitted grapes for Champage AOC?

Answer 14

Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot blancc, Pinot gris, Arbane, Petite Meslier

Question 15

Elevage requirements for NV and vintage champagne?

Answer 15

15 months for NV

36 months for vintage

Question 16

When was the AOC Champagne created?

Answer 16

1936

Question 17

Name the 2 Grand Cru villages in Valle de la Marne?

Answer 17

Ay, Tours sur Marne

Question 18

Name at least 3 grand cru villages in Montaigne de REims?

Answer 18

Verzy, Bouzy, Verzenay, Sillery, Ambonnay

Question 19

Name at least 2 Grand cru villages in Cotes des Blancs?

Answer 19

Oger, Cramant, Chouilly

Question 20

Name the Prestige Cuvee of the following producers:
1.Bollinger 2.Veuve Cliquot 3.Krug 4.Tattinger 5. Pol Roger 6.Billecart Salmon 7.Philipponat 8.Laurant Perrier 9.Moet & Chandon 10.Perrier Jouet

Answer 20

1.La Grande Annee 2.La Grande Dame 3.Grand Cuvee 4.Comtesse de champagne 5.winston churchill 6.Nicolas Francoise Billecart 7.Clos de Goisses 8. Le Grande Siecle 9.Dom Perignon 10. La Belle Epoque

Question 21

What kind of wine does Cotes Champenoise AOC produce?

Answer 21

Still wines red, white , rose from same grape as champagne aoc

Question 22

What kind of wine does Rose des Riceys aoc produce?

Answer 22

Still rose wines from pinot noir