Sparkling Wine

Question 1

What are the methods of producing sparkling wine?

Answer 1

Traditional method
Transfer method
Tank method
Carbonated
Asti method

Question 2

Explain traditional method for making sparkling wine?

Answer 2

Hand picked 
Gentle pressing
First fermentation
Blending 
Bottling 
Adding liqueur de tirage (wine,sugar,yeast,yeast nutrients and clarifying agents)
Yeast autolysis(Lees aging)
Riddling and disgorgement 
Liqueur d'expedition (wine and sugar)
Bottling

Question 3

What are the sweetness for the champagne styles below?
Brut nature?
Brut?
Demi-sec?

Answer 3

Brut nature 0-3 g/L
Brut 0-12 g/L
Demi-sec 32-50 g/L

Question 4

What are the 5 sub regions of champagne?

Answer 4

Valle de la marne (Meunier)
Montagne de reims (Pinot Noir)
Cote des bar (Pinot Noir)
Cotes des Blancs (Chardonnay)
Cotes de Sezanne (Chardonnay)

Question 5

What is the minimum age requirement for non vintage champagne?

Answer 5

15 month in total including 12 month on the Lees.

Question 6

What is the minimum requirement for the vintage champagne?

Answer 6

Minumum of 36 months in total and there is no extra requirement for Lees aging

Question 7

What is the minimum age requirement for cremant?

Answer 7

The wines made in traditional method and must spend a minimum of 9 months on the lees.

Question 8

Explain Cava

Answer 8

(Traditional method)
It  an come from anywhere of Spain but majority from Catalan 
Macabeo 
Xarel-lo 
Parellada
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Question 9

USA sparkling wine regions

Answer 9

Carneros

Anderson Valley

Question 10

South Africa sparkling wine regions

Answer 10

Western Cape (Cap Classic)

Question 11

Australia sparkling wine regions

Answer 11

Tasmania
Yarra Valley
Adelaide Hills

Question 12

New Zealand sparkling wine regions

Answer 12

Marlborough

Question 13

Please explain Transfer Method

Answer 13

Up till riddling same like traditional method second fermentation in  bottle 
But bottles disgorging to tank
Filtration 
Liqueur d'expedition 
Re-bottling under pressure in new bottle

Question 14

Please explain Tank method

Answer 14

Second fermentation in pressured tank
Wine filtered
Bottled under pressure

Aromatic varieties
Riesling
Muscat
Prosecco (Glera)
German Sekt mostly some traditional 

Less Lees contact, keeps fruit character cheaper

Question 15

Explain Asti

Answer 15

Piedmint Italy
Grapes pressed
Store chill juice
Partial fermentation takes in sealed tank
When reach to 7 abv fermentation stop by chilling the wine
Filtred under pressure
Bottling under pressure