Ea. Key Facts Sparkling / Production Methods

Question 1

Sparkling / TRADITIONAL Method.
Steps?
8

Answer 1

1. First Fermentation.
2. Blending.
3. Second Fermentation.
4. Maturation.
5. Riddling / remuage.
6. Disgorement.
7. Dosage.
8. Dressing

Question 2

Sparkling / TRADITIONAL Method.
Key points affecting quality?
6

Answer 2

Hand harvesting / avoid damage.
No de-stemming or crushing of grapes.
First press juice only.
Blending vital / maintains quality.
Lees can be by law. More time, more flavour.
Sweetness adjusted by dosage.

Question 3

Sparkling?
Other Methods?
TRANSFER?
4

Answer 3

BOTTLE / Second ferment.
Decanted into sealed tank.
Clarified / re bottled.
New world

Question 4

Sparkling?
Other Methods?
TANK?
4

Answer 4

TANK / Second ferment.
Cheaper method.
Autolytic character / kept minimum.
Best for aromatic wines, Riesling / Muscat

Question 5

Sparkling?
Other Methods?
ASTI?
4

Answer 5

Must, chilled till needed.
One Fermentation / Sealed Tank.
Fermentation interrupted.
Filtered / Bottled / Sold / does not age

Question 6

Sparkling?
Other Methods?
Carbonation?

Answer 6

Co2 injected into still wine.

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