Sparkling Flashcards
Broad Sekt rules
*Grapes must originate from the estate’s own vineyards. *All vineyard work and harvesting to be performed by hand. *Each region to define its own permissible variees, typically Riesling and the Pinot family, supplemented by regional classics., *Varietal blends and cuvées from single sites are also allowed.
VDP Sekt vs VDP Sekt Prestige
Both bottle fermented
varietal and single site blends possible
15 vs 36 months
vintage 24 vs 36m
Obligatory qualification test for Prestige (test but more lax for sekt)
THe gapes to be grown by the estate
Regions to establish their own rules for each tier
Hand harvesting only
whole cluster pressing
Deutscher Sekt
Deutscher Sekt - sparkling wine made by any method from grapes grown in Germany
Flaschengärung
Flaschengärung - bottle-fermented sekt
In Sachsen what do you call Sekt
Schloss Wackerbarth
Aging requirements Cava
Cava de Guarda - 9 months
Cava de Guarda Superior:
Reserva - 18m
Gran Reserva - 30m
De Paraje Calificado - 36m
4 Broad DO Cava Territories
Comtats de Barcelona
Valle Del Ebro
Vinedos de Almendralejo
Levante Zone (name to be confirmed)
Comtats de Barcelona subs?
Serra de Mar
Valls D’Anoia-Foix
Conca del Gaia
Serra de Prades
Pla de Ponent
Valle del Ebro subs
Alto Ebro
Valle del Cierzo
Cava varietals
-Varietals: Parellade, Xarel-lo, Macabeu, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat (for rose only), Malvoisie(Subirat)
RIoja new classification for sparkling
Espumosos de Calidad de Rioja, the first of which are expected to be released in 2019. To qualify, the white or rosé wines must be made in the traditional method (second fermentation taking place in the bottle) with a minimum aging period of 15 months (or 24 months for Reserva, and 36 months for Gran Añada). The final alcohol must be between 11% and 13% ABV, and the wines must be approved by a tasting panel.
