Italian sparkling

Question 1

When did Italy take over France as the largest exporter by volume of sparkling wine

Answer 1

2009

Question 2

What percentage of wine in Italy is made by the tank method?

Answer 2

96%

Question 3

Of that percentage made by tank method, how much of that is Prosecco?

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

What two styles of sparkling wine are predominantly made by tank method?

Answer 4

Lambrusco and Prosecco

Question 5

When was the tank method created, and by whom?

Answer 5

1880, by Martinotti. Finessed by Charmat (Frenchman)

Question 6

How are tank method wines categorised?

Answer 6

By pressure

Question 7

What pressure is Spumante?

Answer 7

min 3 atmospheres

Question 8

What pressure is frizzante?

Answer 8

1-2.5 bar.

Question 9

What wines are made by the traditional method? What percentage of total sparkling production do they represent?

Answer 9

Franciacorta and Trentodoc. 4%

Question 10

How many more million bottles of Franciacorta are produced than Trentodoc on average?

Answer 10

10m; Trentodoc averages around 7m bottles while Franciacorta produces 17.5m.

Question 11

How does Franciacorta and Trentodoc production combined compare to the champagne market in terms of volume?

Answer 11

1/10 of the market

Question 12

After the change in PDO rules in 2009, how large is the Prosecco PDO?

Answer 12

23000ha

Question 13

Which is more important in terms of volume production; Treviso or Trieste?

Answer 13

Treviso

Question 14

What is the average height of vineyards in DOCG conegliano valdobbiadene?

Answer 14

200-300m