Vocab

Question 1

Flaschengarung

Answer 1

Bottle fermented, but the transfer method is permitted (German sparkling wine)

Question 2

Col Fondo

Answer 2

Traditional name for Prosecco sui lieviti style - second fermentation in bottle, undisgorged, bone dry. Finished with crown cap and contains sediment.

Question 3

Rive

Answer 3

local word meaning slope of a hill, followed by name of a single commune or vineyard. 43 Rives, must be hand picked, show vintage, lower yields.

Question 4

Charmat lungo

Answer 4

longer form of tank method, conventionally regarded as keeping wine in contact for at least 9 months.

Question 5

Tranquillo

Answer 5

Still wine prosecco

Question 6

Pas Doce

Answer 6

Brut Nature, zero dosage

Question 7

Klassische Flashengarung

Answer 7

Literally, “classic bottle fermenation”, which means second fermentation in the bottle, but the transfer method is not permitted.

Question 8

Prise de mousse (EC1118)

Answer 8

‘Capturing the sparkle’ - most common cultured yeasts used in traditional method sparkling

Question 9

alginate

Answer 9

clarifying agent, seaweed extract that facilitates riddling

Question 10

sur lattes

Answer 10

horizontal wooden slats, refers to how champagne bottles are stored during second fermentation

Question 11

pupitres

Answer 11

riddling racks

Question 12

sur pointe

Answer 12

how champagne bottles are stored upside down on their necks, so that lees gathers and remains at the neck of the bottle.

Question 13

Cuve Close

Answer 13

Tank method

Question 14

Martinotti

Answer 14

Tank method