Sekt

Question 1

First sekt producer

Answer 1

Sektkellerei Kessler (1826)

Question 2

Sektsteuer

Answer 2

Tax on German sekt

Introduced in 1902 by Kaiser Wilhelm II

Still exists at €1.02 per bottle

Question 3

Sekt Brut Nature RS level

Answer 3

0-3 g/L

Question 4

Sekt Extra Brut RS level

Answer 4

0-6 g/L

Question 5

Sekt Brut RS level

Answer 5

0-15 g/L

Question 6

Sekt Extra Dry RS level

Answer 6

12-20 g/L

Question 7

Sekt Dry RS level

Answer 7

17-35 g/L

Question 8

Sekt Semi-dry RS level

Answer 8

35-50 g/L

Question 9

Sekt Mild RS level

Answer 9

50+ g/L

Question 10

% blanc des blancs sekt production

Answer 10

81%

Question 11

% rosé sekt production

Answer 11

14%

Question 12

% blanc de noirs sekt production

Answer 12

3%

Question 13

% red sekt production

Answer 13

2%

Question 14

Labelling requirement vintage sekt

Answer 14

At least 85% from stated vintage

Question 15

Labelling requirement single vineyard sekt

Answer 15

At least 85% from stated vineyard

Question 16

Labelling requirement varietal sekt

Answer 16

At least 85% from stated varietal

Question 17

Schaumwein

Answer 17

Basic sparkling wine

Min. 3 bar pressure

Question 18

Sekt

Answer 18

Sparkling wine where CO2 comes from secondary fermentation

Min. 3.5 bar pressure

Question 19

Perlwein

Answer 19

Lower pressure sparkling wine

CO2 may be added

AKA Secco

Question 20

Crémant (Germany)

Answer 20

Sekt wine that meets specific variety, harvest, and fermentation requirements

Question 21

Winzersekt

Answer 21

Sekt from estate-grown vines, with traditional method, and single variety

Question 22

Germany sparkling wine comsumption per capita

Answer 22

3.5 bottles per capita (highest in world)

420m of 2B bottles produced are consumed in Germany

Question 23

German sekt fermentation methods

Answer 23

Traditional (for best sekt)

Transvasier (transfer method)

Charmat

Question 24

Most common sekt fermentation method

Answer 24

Charmat

Question 25

Klassische Flaschengärung

Answer 25

German for traditional method

Question 26

Most common German sekt grape varieties

Answer 26

Riesling (50%)

Pinot varieites (30%)

Others (Scheurebe, Muskatelle, Mukattrollinger, Gewürztraminer, and Sauvignon Blanc)

Question 27

Sekt b.A

Answer 27

AKA Qualitätsschaumwein b.A

Sourced from an anbaugebiet

Can list variety, appellation, or vintage if >85%