5.1 | Traditional Method Sparkling Wines

Question 1

What are the 2 methods of producing sparkling wine?

Answer 1

bottle fermentation

tank fermentation

Question 2

what typically characterizes the base wine of a sparkling wine?

Answer 2

dry, high acid, low alcohol and blend of vintages, varieties, or villages

Question 3

what two components are added to the dry base wine to start the 2nd fermentation for a sparkling wine?

Answer 3

sugar, yeast

Question 4

what happens during the 2nd fermentation in process of making sparkling wine?

Answer 4

sugar and yeast are added to the base wine. yeast convert sugar into alcohol and CO2.

alcohol created during 2nd fermentation brings the abv up by 1.5%.

bc 2nd fermentation takes place in sealed vessel (bottle or tank), CO2 gets trapped and creates bubbles.

Question 5

what factors go into choosing between bottle and tank fermentation?

Answer 5

style/flavor profile

traditions/regulations in region