Sparkling - Concepts

Question 1

Yeast stress sources in 2nd fermentation

Answer 1

ethanol
low ph
low temperature
CO2 pressure

Question 2

What is Pied de Cube

Answer 2

Adapted yeasts added to the Tirage to start the Second Fermentation

Question 3

Ingredients of Pied de Cube

Answer 3

Hidrated Yeasts + Wine 🍷 + Sugar🍬+ Nutrients 🦦 (nitrogen)+ Water💦

Question 4

How is Pied de Cube hidrated

Answer 4

rehydrated 30 minutes at 37 C

Question 5

Phases of Pied de Cube

Answer 5

Adaptation: 24h
Profilferation: 2-4 days
Maintenance: 1-2 weeks

Question 6

Varieties champagne

Answer 6

Pinot Noir 38%
Chardonnay 30%
Meunier 32%

Question 7

Variety Prosecco

Answer 7

Glera

Question 8

Varieties Cava

Answer 8

Macabeu
Xarello
Parrelada
Chardonnay

Question 9

Cava production % in location

Answer 9

Catalunya 99%
Penèdes 95%
St Sadurní 75%

Question 10

types of cava

Answer 10

Cava de Guarda
Mín 9 meses

Guarda Superior
Reserva: Min 18 Meses
Gran Reserva: Mín 30 meses
Paraje Calificado: Min 36 meses

Question 11

Champagne vintages

Answer 11

Vintages:
No Vintage: 15 months in cellar
Vintage: 3 years
Special Cuvées: +3 years

Question 12

Top producers sparkling

Answer 12

Italy
France
Germany
Spain

Question 13

Top consumers sparkling

Answer 13

Germany
France
USA
Russia

Question 14

Bubbles should be

Answer 14

small
stable
quick
monolayer
a crown must appear
the flute must have foam until the middle of its volume