Sparkling Wine Production

Question 1

Assemblage is followed by ____, _____, & ______

Answer 1

Fining racking and cold stabilization

Question 2

Why do sparkling wine bottles often have punts?

Answer 2

Design to help the bottles withstand pressure

Question 3

What kind of ABV increase will you see during secondary fermentation

Answer 3

1 to 1.5%

Question 4

Prestige and vintage sparkling wines are often left sur lie aging for a lesser time or an extended time?

Answer 4

Extended

Question 5

How long does it take a gyropalette to riddle?

Answer 5

Less than one week

Question 6

Dosage aka

Answer 6

Liqueur d’ expedition

Question 7

What is the tank method often called in italy

Answer 7

Martinotti method

Question 8

The tank method process produces wines that emphasize …

Answer 8

Youthful floral fruit aromas

Question 9

What method is typically used for for very small or very large bottles?

Answer 9

Transfer method

Question 10

What is another name for the partial fermentation method?

Answer 10

Asti methid

Question 11

What are the results of partial fermentation method?

Answer 11

Low pressure
Low alcohol
Residual sugar
Little to no autolytic character
Fruity, floral

Question 12

Another name for “split”

Answer 12

Piccolo

Question 13

What is another name for the ancestral method

Answer 13

Methode rurale

Question 14

Forced carbonation results in … ?

Answer 14

Larger short lived bubbles. Not used for quality wines