Sparkling Flashcards
Define: Pupitre
the A shaped frame with holes to hold sparkling wine bottles on their side during the riddling step in traditional method
Define: Dégorgement à la glace
disgorgement done when first the neck is partially frozen to reduce loss when opened to remove sediment
What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 4 bottles or 3 liters?
Jeroboam
What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 8 bottles or 6 liters?
Methuselah
What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 12 bottles or 9 liters?
Salamanazar
What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 16 bottles or 12 liters?
Balthazar
What is the name of a Champagne bottle size - 20 bottles or 15 liters?
Nebuchadnezzar
Define: Dèbourage
the settling of the juice prior to fermentation / after pressing.
Define: Prise de mousse
“Seizing the foam” the second fermentation
Define: Reserve wine ( with respect to sparkling wine production)
Still wine from earlier vintages, used for blending
Define: tête de cuvee
also know as “Prestige”, this is, in theory, the top cube of the house.
Define: Remuage
the term for riddling
How many bottles of sparkling wine does France make?
350 million. (OIV 2014)
How many bottles of sparkling wine does Italy make?
320 million. (OIV 2014)
How many bottles of sparkling wine does USA make?
90 million. (OIV 2014)
How many bottles of sparkling wine does Spain make?
180 million. (OIV 2014)
How many bottles of sparkling wine does Germany make?
260 million. (OIV 2014)
What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Doux
Very sweet - More than 50 g/L
What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Demi-Sec
Sweet - 32-50 g/L
What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Sec
Slightly sweet - 17-32 g/L
What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Extra Dry
Off-Dry - 12-17 g/L
What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Brut
Dry - less than 12 g/L
What is the sweetness description and residual sugar level for a sparkling wine called Extra Brut
Very Dry - less than 6 g/L
the best know example of Ancestral Method, is what? produced where?
Limoux Méthode Ancestral produced in France’s Languedoc region
Where is Méthode Rurale produced
- Bugey cordon AOC
- Gaillac Mousseux Méthode Gaillaçoise AOC
Define: Liqueur de tirage
combination of yeast and sugar ( mixed usually in wine from same cuvée) added before bottling to endure second fermentation
What is the typical pressure of a bottle of ‘Traditional Method’ sparkling wine?
6 atmospheres - 90 psi
What is the typical pressure of a bottle of ‘Tank Method’ sparkling wine?
5-6 atmospheres - 75-90 psi
What is the typical pressure of a bottle of ‘Asti Method’ sparkling wine?
2-4 atmospheres - 30-55 psi. half of traditional method
Define: Autolysis
decomposition of dead yeast cells after fermentation, releasing toasty nutty flavours into the wine.
how many regions in Spain produce Cava?
there are 8 regions that produce Cava but 95% of production comes from Catlonia
What percentage of Spain’s Cava is exported
50%
What are the 3 classic grapes for Cava
- Macabeo
- Xarel-lo
- Parellada
wha tis the minimum Aging for Cava on the lees
9 months on the lees
