Final Revisions Flashcards
Why aren’t sparkling wines buttery
because diacetyl is eaten by yeast in the second ferment
how much alcohol does 24g/l of sugar create
1.5%
are early or late press fractions faster maturing
later due to higher concentration of solids, phenolics, and pH
what temperature at tank method ferments
16-18C
what are the subregions of champagne and their grapes
Montagne de Reims - PN/M
Val de la Marne - M
Cote de Blancs - Ch
Cote de Bar - PN
Cote de Sezanne - Ch
what are the grand crus of each champagne village
Reims- Mailly, Verzy, Verzenay, Ambonnay, Bouzy (chalk soil)
Marne- Ay
Blancs- Cramant, Avize, Oger, Le Mensil sur Oger (chalk)
in which champagne region to top villages sometimes face north? why?
Montagne de Reims. They provide a cooler climate for grape growing than warming southerly sites.
Ageing requirements for NV and Vintage champagne
15 months (9 lees)
36 months (12 lees)
who is the largest champagne market by volume?
UK
What are the key regulations for Cremant wine?
12 months ageing, 9 on lees
hand harvested and whole bunch pressed
min. 4 atmospheres
max. 13% abv
key region for Pinot Blanc in Alsace
Muster Valley
what is cremant d’alsace emotion
a 2012 higher category or Cremant requiring 75% Pinot Blanc/PN/CHD and 24 months on lees
what are the quality levels of Cremant de bourgogne
cremant- standard
cremant eminent- standard + 24m lees
Cremantt grand eminent- 36m lees, Pn/Chd only
what rootstocks are used in Cremant de Loire and why?
Fercal, Riparia Gloire de Montpellier
to navigate the high lime content in the soil
What are the styles and ageing requirements for Franciacorta
NV- 18 months lees
Saten- BdB 24 months on lees
rose- 24 months on lees
millesimato- 30 months on lees
riserva- 60 months on lees
what % of Franciacorta in exported
10%
what are the altitudes of trentodoc?
400m-700m
does MLF occur in Trentodoc?
yes due to high acid
what are the ageing requirements in Trentodoc?
NV- 15m
Vintage- 24m
Riserva- 36m
in reality, often much longer (5-10 years)
what are the top four companies of Trentodoc? How much of the market do they collectively own?
Ferrari
Rotari
Altemasi
Cesarini Sforza
they own 95%
what are the styles of German wine
sekt
deutscher sekt
deutscher sekt BA
winzersekt
VDP Sekt
perlwein
qualitatsperlwein BA
name two German sekt producing companies
rotkapschen-mumm
Henkel & co
site selection concerns for English wine growers
- south facing slopes
- wind cover
- good drainage
- below 125m
why has frost damage increase in the UK?
- planting early budding varietals like PN
- early budding due to warmer springs
how do clay and limestone soils produce different wines?
clay gives lower acidity and more pronounced fruit
chalk gives more finesse, leanness, and acid
what are common winemaking practices in UK?
MLF
9m lees ageing
what % of english wine is exported?
8%
between what years did plantings in the UK double?
2018-19
what are the main US states for sparkling wine production?
Oregon, Washington, California
what are the cooling influences in California?
altitude, cooling breezes, fog,
which California subregion is Roederer based?
Anderson Valley
What is the name of Tattinger’s US base and where is it?
Domaine Carneros in Carneros
what is Radiant Sparkling Wine?
an Oregon based company that produces sparkling wine for grape growers/winemakers
What are the key regions of Chile?
Casablanca, San Antonio, Limari
what method is most popular in CHile
tank
when did sparkling wine become prominent in Argentina and why?
in 1959 when Moet and Chandon established a made in Mendoza
what are the key regions in Argentina?
Mendoza
Neuquen
Rio Negro
San Juan
what is the most grown grape for sparkling wine in Argentina?
Pedro Gimenez
what political move in 2005 bosted Argentina’s sparkling wine trade?
Tax of 12% was removed from sparkling wines in return for investment in sparkling wine from the industry. The deal was between the govnt and National Wine Trade body.
what are the main regions for fruit sourcing in South Africa?
Robertson, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Darling, Tulbagh
Where is Breede river valley? How is it moderated? What is the main subregion?
In South Africa.
Cooled as narrow Valley, slow to warm up. Also by afternoon temperature drop caused by cool ocean breezes.
Key regions are Robertson and Bonnievale.
What is the minimum time on lees for cap Classique?
12m
which cap classique producer also makes carbonated wines?
J C Le Roux
