Sparkling

Question 1

Asti

Answer 1

Mostly Moscato. Muscat.
Body: Light.
Sweetness: Sweet.
Flavor: Grape. Pear. Peach.

Tank Method.
Fermented with JUICE not wine.
Juice and yeast are added together but co2 is only sealed halfway and the fermentation is stopped by filtering out the yeast mid way to retain sugar.

Question 2

Bollinger “Bolly”

Answer 2

Last few independent houses.
Pinot Noir Driven. 60.25.15.
Special Cuvie 20-36months lees.
Grand Annee. 65.35. 5 years lees.
RD. 8 years lees.
Queen Victoria Royal Warrant 1884.
Bond Champagne.

Question 3

Champagne Vintages 2011 - 2023

Answer 3

2011. Mixed Results. Cool. Unhelpful Heat Spike. Local Hail. Wrong Rain Timing.
2012. Legendary. Wet Spring. Frost. Hail. Hot August. Smooth September. Full Ripen Reds. Acidic Whites. Low Yield. Best in decades.
2013. Unsung Hero.
2014. Stunning Whites. Poor Reputation.
2015. Stunning Whites. Poor Reputation.
2016. Extremely Dry. Unusually Hot. Bumper Crop.
2017. Incomparable. Record Weight 220+ grams per Cluster. Typically 180g. Unusually Wet. No Water Stress. White Riper than Reds. Between 2008 - 2014. Bollinger harvested later than Laurent-Perrier.

Question 4

Champagne Sweetness Level

Answer 4

Brut Nature: Zero dosage. 0-0.3%
Extra Brut: 0-0.6%
Brut: 0-1.2%
Extra Sec: 1.2-1.7%
Sec: 1.7-3.2%
Demi-Sec: 3.2-5%
Doux: over 5%

Question 5

Champagne Grapes

Answer 5

Chardonnay. Pinot Noir. Meunier.
Apple Peeled With A Steel Knife.

Question 6

Cava

Answer 6

Local Spanish Varieites. Chardonnay. Pinot Noir.
Flavors: Apple. Melon.
On Lees for MORE than Prosecco but LESS than Champagne.

Question 7

Prosecco

Answer 7

Glera.
Dry to Off Dry.
Flavors: Apple. Melon.