CSW-Module 4 - Chap 6-7

Question 1

The most highly regarded method of sparkling wine production

Answer 1

Méthode Champenoise (Traditional Method)

Question 2

French term for a riddling rack

Answer 2

Pupitre

Question 3

Another term for Prestige sparkling wines, literally translated to “cream of the crop”

Answer 3

Tête de Cuvée

Question 4

Sparkling wine made using only white grapes

Answer 4

Blanc de Blancs

Question 5

Sparkling wine made using only red grapes

Answer 5

Blanc de Noirs

Question 6

French term for “juice settling”

Answer 6

Débourbage

Question 7

Mixture of base wine, sugar, and yeast that is added to induce the second fermentation of a sparkling wine

Answer 7

Liqueur de tirage

Question 8

Term used for the decomposition of yeast cells during sur lie aging

Answer 8

Autolysis

Question 9

French term for riddling

Answer 9

Remuage

Question 10

Small amount of wine (and sometimes sugar) used to replace the volume lost in the disgorging of Champagne

Answer 10

Dosage

Question 11

Alternative name for the “tank method” of sparkling wine production

Answer 11

Charmat

Question 12

Method used to produce Moscato d’Asti

Answer 12

Partial Fermentation

Question 13

Process of halting fermentation by adding high-alcohol spirits while the must still has a significant amound of sugar

Answer 13

Mutage

Question 14

Two main styles of Sherry

Answer 14

Fino and Oloroso

Question 15

Complex series of barrels used for aging Sherry

Answer 15

Solera system

Question 16

Type of aging that occurs in a Sherry that is aged with flor yeast

Answer 16

Biological aging

Question 17

Type of aging that occurs in Sherry that is aged without the presence of flor yeast

Answer 17

Oxidative aging

Question 18

Lightly fortified sweet wines produced throughout the South of France

Answer 18

Vin doux Naturel