Premium Aged Cava Flashcards
T/F Cava is both hand and machine harvested
T
How many litres of wine max may come from 1kg of grapes?
0.666 litres
Are base wines blended before or after fermentation?
After
Why is base wine cooled?
To encourage precipitation of tartaric acid crystals
How are Cava’s designated for shorter lees aging sealed for 2nd fermentation?
Steel cap (crown cap)
How are Cava’s designated for longer lees aging sealed for 2nd fermentation?
Cork stopper and staple
What forms of sugar may be used for tirage?
Dry yeasts, yeasts in wine, concentrated grape must, RCGM, partially fermented grape must, base wine
Licor de Tiraje may not increase abv in base wine by more than what %?
1.5% increase total
What is the abv of Cava base wine?
9.5%-11.5%
What is the TA of Cava base wine?
> 5g/l
What is the max VA in Cava base wine?
< 0.6 g/l
Max total sulphur dioxide in Cava base wine?
< 140 mg/L
pH in Cava base wine?
2.8-3.4
How does CR monitor base wine?
1.Administration: verifies provenance 2. Analysis: external laboratory 3. Organoleptic: CR tasting committee
What are rimas?
Horizontal rows that store cava bottles for 2nd fermentation in cellar
When was the gyropalette invented?
1968
What may be used for licor de expedición?
Sucrose, grape must, partially fermented grape must, concentrated grape must, RCGM, base wine, wine distillate
Licor de expedición must not increase level of acquired abv by what %?
Max 0.5% abv increase
Finished Cava acquired abv?
10.8%-12.8%
Finished Cava min. TA?
> 5 g/l
Finished Cava max VA?
< 0.65 g/l
Finished Cava max total sulphur dioxide?
< 140 mg/l
Finished Cava pH?
2.8-3.4
Finished Cava min. overpressure?
3.5 bar aT 20°C
