Sparkling Wines Flashcards by Wakeya Henry

What are the two major production centres of Champagne

REIMS

EPERNAY

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What are the 5 subregions where the majority of the vineyards are located

(3Most famous)
MONTAGNE DE REIMS
VALLEE DE LA MARNE
CÔTE DES BLANCS
Côte de Sezanne
Cote des Bar

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What is Cuvée

The first purest juice from pressing. Champagne best wines is made from solely Cuvée

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What are the grapes used to make Champagne

Meunier
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

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What does each of the grapes provide in a blend

Chardonnay- acid and citrus, floral fruit flavors
Meunier - fruity flavors
Pinot Noir- Body, structure, red fruit flavors

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Meunièr grape is grown where and why

VALLEE de la Maine because it buds late, protecting it from spring frost

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Pinot Noir is planted where

MONTAGNE de Reims and

Côte des Bar

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Chardonnay is planted where

Côte des Sezanne and Côte des BLANCS

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What are required conditions of the grapes for sparkling wines

Low Sugar
High Acid
Ripe

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What is the base wine desired alcohol level?

10-11% ABV

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How much alcohol is increased in the wine after tirage

1.1 - 1.2% abv

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The best Champagne are solely made from what part of the juice pressed

Cuvée - first purest juice after pressing

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Why are blended wines in Champagne fermented in small parcels

To allow more blending options in order to achieve House Style because the weather varies from year to year.

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How long does NonVintage wines of champagne have to be aged in bottle?

15 Months minimum and 12 of that on the Lees minimum

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What is the aging requirement for Vintage wine of champagne

36 months aging in bottle and NO LEES aging requirement

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Which champagne style can spend several years in cellar before drinking

Prestige Cuvée - premium price

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What are the three most important CREMANTs AC

Cremant d’Alsace
Cremant d’Bourgogne
Cremant d’Loire

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What white grapes are not permitted for making Cremant wine

Muscat and Gewurztraminer

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What white grape is permitted for making cremant wines

Chardonnay

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Why is Muscat and Gewurztraminer not permitted for making CREMANT wines

Too Aromatic and will overpower natural aromas and flavors

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What areas around the world that make sparkling wines

Cremant
Loire-Saumur and Vouvray 
Spain-Cava DO 
Italy-Asti DOCG
Italy-Prosecco DOC
Italy-Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG
Germany-Sekt
Australia 
New Zealand 
South Africa 
USA

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What areas in ITALY produce sparkling wines

Asti DOCG in Piemonte
Prosecco DOC
Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG

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What are the styles of GERMANY sparkling wines

Sekt

Deuschter Sekt

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What areas in USA produce sparkling wines

Los Carneros AVA

Anderson Valley AVA

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What areas in NEW ZEALAND produce sparkling wines

Marlborough (highest volume)

What areas in SOUTH AFRICA produce sparkling wines

Western Cape

What areas in AUSTRALIA produce sparkling wines

Aldelaide Hills Tasmania Yarra valley

What areas in FRANCE produce sparkling wines

Cremant d’Alasc, d’Loire, d’Bourgogne | Loire - Saumur and Vouvray

What areas in SPAIN produce sparkling wines

Cava DO

What grapes are used to make CAVA

Macabeo Xarel-Lo Parellada

What grapes are used to make Saumur sparkling wines

Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Cab Franc. (Also makes red sparkling wines)

What grape is used to make Vouvray sparkling wines

Chenin Blanc solely

What makes Chenin Blanc a good grape for sparkling wines

High in Acid and has more Smokey toasty notes

How long much CAVA age on Lee’s

9 months

What grapes are used to make Rose Cava

Garnacha | Monastrell

What two grapes cause controversy for producers of CAVA and why

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir | They believe it detracts from Cava points of reference

What grapes make Asti

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains using ASTI METHOD

Are Asti sweet or dry

Sweet

What is the normal Alcohol level in Asti

7% abv

How long is Asti aged on Lees

It is NOT age worthy. Drink young

Prosecco covers which regions of Italy

CONEGLIANO-VALDOBBIADENE (premium) Veneto Friuli

What terms indicate exceptional vineyard sites for Prosecco

Cartizze and Rive

What is the grape used to make Prosecco

GLERA

Prosecco sweetness styles are

Brut, Extra dry, Dry | Residual sugar comes from stopping fermentation by CHILLING

What method is used to make Prosecco

Tank Method

What are the characters of Prosecco

Medium Acid, Green Apple and Melon

Where does most of Germany’s base wines come from

France and Italy

When can a wine be labeled Deutscher Sekt bA

When wine is made in a quality region like MoSel.

What does DEUTSCHER SEKT indicate on a label

Wine is made in Germany and from a grape grown in Germany. Best is REISLING using Traditional Method

What are the cool regions of Australia that makes sparkling wines

Adelaide Hills YARRA valley Tasmania

What are the range of styles Australia make in sparkling wines

``` Blanc de Blancs Blanc de Noir Rose NonVintage Vintage ```

Inexpensive sparkling wines of Australia comes from where and uses what method

The warmer regions such as Riverina using the Tank or Carbonation Method

What grapes Are used to make premium Australia sparkling wines

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

What grape is used to make the best sparkling RED wine of Australia

Shiraz

What grape used to make the inexpensive sparkling RED wine of Australia and method

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot | Tank or Carbonation Methods

What grapes are used to make High Quality sparkling wine in NEW ZEALAND

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Why is New Zealand climate a good area for sparkling wines

Southern Hemisphere, Maritime climate with Cool Breezes ripens grapes slowly

What region of New Zealand produces the higher volume of Sparkling wine

Marlborough

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling wine is made in what method

Carbonation or Tank Method to retain fruit flavors

New Zealand range of styles for sparkling wines are:

``` Blanc de Blancs Blanc de Noir Rose NonVintage Vintage ```

South Africa best sites for sparkling wines are located where

Hillside slopes near Coast or south-east aspect

South Africa premium sparkling wines are from wha grapes and method

Chardonnay and Pinot noir | Traditional method - Methods cap classique

California inexpensive sparkling wines come from

Warmer areas such as Central Valley

How long does South Africa cap classique members age wine on Lees

12 months

South Africa non cap classique members only age on Lees for

9 months to use indicator

California best regions for sparkling wines and why

Cooler sites Los CARNEROS and Anderson valley

California make premium sparkling wines which grape and what method

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir | Traditional method

What is the aging period for California premium sparkling

5 years or less on aging on the Lees

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