Sparkling Wine Flashcards
what are the 3 main methods of making sparkling wine
- methode chapenoise
- transfer method
- thank method
name 4 examples of sparkling wines made with methode champenoise
- champagne
- cremant
- cava
- Franciacorta
what is transfer method used for
- small format bottles, e.g., 187 ml
- large format bottles (bigger than magnums)
name 3 examples of tank method sparkling wine
1 prosecco
- lambrusco
- moscato d’Asti
what are the similarities and differences between transfer method and methode champenoise wines
similarity:
- both are made the same way up though the step of yeast autolysis
differences: - transfer method wines are emptied into pressurised tanks to be filtered, dosages, and then rebottles into their small or large formats
- methode champenoise wines remain in the same bottle until they’re consumed
in tank method, secondary fermentation takes place in a …
pressurized tank
in methode champenoise, secondary fermentation takes place in …
the same bottle in which it will later be sold
what is the order of steps for methode champenoise AFTER the base wine has been bottled?
- triage added (sugar + yeast to ignite secondary fermentation)
- secondary fermentation
- autolysis
- riddling
- disgorgement
- dosage
what is the order of steps for transfer method AFTER the base wine has been bottled
- triage added (sugar + yeast to ignite secondary fermentation)
- secondary fermentation
- autolysis
- bottles emptied into pressurised thanks
- filtration
- dosage
- rebottled
note there is no riddling in the transfer method
what is the order of steps for tank method AFTER the base wine has been moved sealed in a pressurised tank?
- triage added (sugar + yeast added to ignite secondary fermentation)
- secondary fermentation
- (short lees ageing, if any)
- Filtered under pressure
- Dosage under pressure
what are some benefits to making wines using methode champenoise
- extended lees contact
- more pronounced lees aromas/ flavors (bread, biscuit)
what are some benefits to making wines using transfer method
- autolytic flavors from lees contact (bread, biscuit)
- no riddling
what are some benefits to making wines using Tank method?
- cheaper than transfer and champenoise methods – no riddling, no disgorgement
- quicker, too – fermentation finishes in 4-5 days
- best method for semi-aromatic/ aromatic grapes, e.g. riesling
French sparkling wines made using methode champenoise that come from outside of the champagne region take the term …
cremant
cremants must use the term … … instead of methode champenoise on their labels.
methode classique
name 3 cremates of france
- Crémant de loire
- Crémant d’Alsace
- Crémant de Bourgogne
name 4 sparkling wines from Italy
- Franciacorta DOCG
- Asti DOCG
- prosecco
- lambrusco
name 3 sparkling wines from italy made using tank method
- asti DOCG
- prosecco
- lambrusco
what is Italy’s most famous sparkling wine made using methode champenoise
Franciacorta DOCG
moscato d’asti comes from which region in italy
piedmont
prosecco is from which region in italy
piedmont
prosecco is from which region in italy
veneto
lambrusco is from which region in italy
Emilia- romagna
Franciacorta is from which region in italy
lombardy