Sparkling

Question 1

Duoma Pet Nat region, country (vineyard)

Answer 1

Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico (Valle de los Ojos Negros)

Question 2

Duoma Caveat

Answer 2

Duoma began in 2011 by Carla M. Figueroa Torres and Eliecer Rodríguez Arroyo, making this winery Female led, and from Mexico.

They use their hands in the winemaking processes, where a more direct connection with the wine is created.

They use a minimal intervention style of winemaking that focuses on reflecting the Baja California grape in each bottle, seeking the best interaction of the components that give the wine its final quality; expressive, aromatic and pleasant wines on the palate.

Question 3

Duoma Pet Nat Blanco
Varietal

Answer 3

100% muscatel

Question 4

Duoma Winemakers

Answer 4

Carla Figueroa Torres and Eliecer Rodriguez Arroyo

Question 5

Duoma Pet Nat Blanco
Quality

Answer 5

Floral, dry, slightly creamy due to the Pet Nat process of winemaking.

Question 6

Sparr Family
Region, Country (vineyard)

Answer 6

Cremant D’Alsace
France
(Vosges Hillsides & Rhine Valley)

Question 7

Pierre Sparr Cremant
Varietals

Answer 7

80% Pinot Blanc, 20% Pinot Auxerrsois

Question 8

Pierre Sparr Cremant
Winery

Answer 8

Sparr Family

Question 9

Pierre Sparr Cremant
Process

Answer 9

No irrigation,hand-harvested, Whole-cluster pressing; first fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel vats, transforming the must into still wine. Six months later, the wines are blended to achieve the distinctive flavor profile of the brut réserve. Blended wine is then bottled with a specific yeast added to relaunch the second fermentation in bottle. The wine rests on lees a minimum of 12 to 16 months prior to disgorgement. Finally, the dosage is added to provide the particular brut style of this sparkling wine.

Question 10

Pierre Sparr Cremant
Caveat

Answer 10

Female led, cellar master named Alexandra Boudrot

The Cellar Master is responsible for overseeing the efficient management of staff and operations within the cellar to ensure quality wine production.

She focuses on developing environmentally sustainable grape growing methods.

The origin of the winemaking family Sparr goes back to 1680.

Question 11

Pierre Sparr Cremant Quality

Answer 11

crisp, lemon acidity, dry, floral, fruity, green apple, a small touch of nuttiness.

Question 12

Duoma Pet Nat Blanco
Process

Answer 12

Harvested on September 1st and fermented on native yeast in stainless steel tanks for 15 days and bottled when fermentation was approximately 3/4 complete. This wine is made without sulfites, had no extraction techniques such as pump overs employed during fermentation, and was not filtered or fined at any point during the process.