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Question 1

What is the difference between Corpinnat, Cava de Paraje Calificado and Classic Penedes?

Answer 1

Cava de Paraje Calificado falls under the category of Cava de Guarda Superior, so therefore it must abide by the rules of the category. Also it has futher restrictions on yields (8 Tonnes per hectare) as well as time of Lees. (36 months)

Corpinnat was born after a nubmer of high quality producers left the Cava DO and created the producer group Corpinnat.
- 100% grapes Grown organically
- Hand harvest (whole bunch)
- entire process happens in one place
- 90% of fruit much be approved local varieties
- 3 categories of age, 18, 30, 60 months

Classic Penedes was born in 2014 for the Penedes DO introduced the category. Its inception was born to create the first DO that is 100% grown organically.
- 100% organically grown fruit Grown in the DO
- traditional method
- 15 months on Lees

Question 2

List the 3 wines that fall under the Cava de Guarda Superior category

List the (5) requirements a producer must meet to be included in the category

Answer 2

• Vines that are minimum 10 years old
• Certified organic fruit
• Maximum yield of 10 tonnes per Hectare (8 for Calificado)
• Be traceable from vineyard to bottle
• State the year of harvest

Question 3

Lambrusco Varieties:
describe the three principal Lambrusco Varieties used and explain the difference between them

Answer 3

Lambrusco Salamino:
- most widely planted
- Produces Deeply coloured, fragrant full bodied wines
- Med + Tannins,
- High Acidity
DOC applicible:
Lambrusco Salamino Di Santa Croce
(85% of this variety and 133hL/ha)

Lambrusco Grasparossa:
- Best on Clay and silt
- Only variety grown on hillsides
- Produces deep colourd, fullbodied wines with high tannin.
DOC applicable:
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
(85% of variety, 126hL/ha)

Lambrusco di Sorbana:
- Produces Pale, lighter bodied wines
- High acid
- Med + tannin
- Traditional and Pet nat made of this variety
DOC applicable:
Lambrusco di Sorbana
(60% of variety, 12hL/ha)

Question 4

Name the 3 main Producers of Franciacorta

Answer 4

• Guido Berlucchi
• Ca’ Del Bosco
• Bellavista

Question 5

Trentodoc:
name the two biggest Brands owned by CO-OP’s

Answer 5

• Rotari
• Altemasi

Question 6

Describe the Ideal Climate to grow high quality grapes that are destined for sparkling wine

Answer 6

Cool Climates at Marginal edges for ripening can be ideal for high quality sparkling wine grapes. This is because in very cool climates, grapes frequently reach ‘Just ripe’ levels of ripeness and flavour whilst retaining high acidity. Also, sugar accumulates very slowly in cool climates which is ideal to make the lower abv base wine (9-1% abv) which is necessary as secondary fermentation with raise this alcohol during its fermentation stage.

Question 7

Why is Batch consistency and house style so important for large sparkling wine houses across the board of quality levels? (from Champagne to Germany)

Answer 7

Consistency of product is paramount to the image of a large brand. Year in year out consistency is what leads to brand loyalty, which, in highly competitive markets, is one of the main vehicles for sales and prominence in the market.

Whether it be traditional method, made from hand harvested fruit and has emphasis on autolytic flavours or Machine harvested fruit sourced from multiple countries within the EU made by the tank method with zero autolytic notes at all.

It needs to be Consistent.

Therefore, Consistency aids significantly in long jeopardy in the market.

Question 8

What is the similarity to Corpinnat and VDP Sekt?

Answer 8

• They are both categories of wine that were born from a group of wine producers/companies.
• they are both Traditional method
• they both have requirements for grape varieties that have been approved and reflect the region which they come from.

Question 9

What can Strong winds do to fruit grown in cool climates? (through out the Growing season)
Which regions might this affect

Answer 9

Strong winds affect vineyards in cool climates by affecting flowering and fruit set as well as dispersing heat during the growing season.
This can affect yields and quality as well as slow the ripening cycle down.

An example of a region would be somewhere at marginal latitiudes for ripening such as England & Wales

Question 10

What is the name of South Africa’s association of producers focussed on making Traditional method sparkling wine?
How is it funded?
how does it promote Cap Classique wines?

Answer 10

the name of the association within South africa which is focussed on Traditional method sparkling wine is ‘The Cap Classique Producers Association’
It is funded by a Levy which is imposed on its members and is scaled to volume of production.

The Cap Classique Producers Association promotes its wines through:
- Public tastings
- annual tasting of base wines
- technical conferance every two years

Question 11

Chile:
Name 3 big producers of Chilen Sparkling wine

Answer 11

• Valdiviseo
• Vina Mar
• Undurraga

Question 12

Chile:
List 5 Regions where Grapes for Sparkling wine are grown

Answer 12

• Casablanca
• San Antonio (Leyda)
• Limari
• Curico
• Bio Bio

Question 13

What techiniques can Growers based in Marginal Climates do to avoid the common hazards of the gorwing season? (springs frosts,

Answer 13

• Delaying Winter pruning
  this has been used to prolong the period in which the vine is dormant, pushing back the budding time therefore reducing the risk of spring frost
• Keeping the interrow spacing between vines bare of vegetation
  this raises temperatures of the vine by 1-2 degrees (avoiding frosts)
• Sprinkler systems

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