Ml. Fine Vintage Written Practice Questions / Lesson 12 / Sparkling Wine and Service & Storage

Question 1

List 4 other methods that can be used to make a sparkling wine outside of the traditional method.

Answer 1

Transfer Method.
Tank Method (Charmat)
Asti Method.
Carbonation

Question 2

How is Moscato d’Asti produced?

Answer 2

Must is kept near Freezing point.
Must is warmed and fermented in pressurized tank.
Co2 escapes until Alcohol reaches 6%
Then co2 retained until 7 -7.5% alcohol and pressure is 5 atmospheres.
Fermentation stopped by chill filtration.
Bottled for immediate sale.

Question 3

What are the traditional grape varieties used for White and Rose Cava?
White?
Rose?

Answer 3

WHITE.
Macabeo (Viura).
Xarel-Lo.
Parellada.
ROSE.
Garnacha.
Monestrell

Question 4

What steps are involved in making a non-vintage Champagne.

Answer 4

Harvested. Pressed without de stemming.
Fermented separately.
Blended to house style.
Liqueur de Tirage (Second Fermentation)
Maturation (Min 15 months / 12 lees)
Disgorgement
Dosage added ( Liqueur de Expedition)
Dressed

Question 5

List the 3 grape varieties used in Champagne and what they contribute to the blend.

Answer 5

(Chardonnay)
Acidity / Citrus / Elegance
(Pinot Noir)
Body / Backbone
(Red Fruit)
Easy to drink fruitiness