Sparkling Wine Flashcards
What are the 2 ways CO2 is present in sparkling wine?
It can be added
Natural bi-product of fermentaion
Describe a typical Base Wine in Sparking Wine production
High acid, low alcohol, typically a blend (vintage/variety/village)
How is a second fermentation instigated
Sugar and yeast are added to the base wine. Sealed vessel: tank (tank ferment) , bottle (Bottle ferment).
What are the 2 styles of sparkling wine made from the traditional method
Champagne and Cava
What is the climate in Champagne
Cool
What is the legal minimum period of lees ageing required for Champagne
12 months
Describe a simple and a more expensive Champagne
Simple: Citrus, apple, and bread/brioche
Expensive: More contact with lees, riper grapes. Green/citrus fruit, bread/biscuit
Where is Cava from?
Spain, Catalunya
What is the climate of Catalunya
Warm
What grapes are used to make Cava?
Local varieties, chardonnay, pinot noir
Describe a typical Cava
High acidity, simple, apple/pear, some lees contact
Describe 5 steps to make sparking wine via traditional method
- Add sugar and yeast to base wine
- Riddling
- Disgorgement
- Dosage
- Reseal
Do Champagne and CAVA have to mention their PDO on te label?
No
What does Methode Cap Classique mean
S African traditional method sparkling wine that can be made using variety of grapes
When would a winemaker choose to ferment in tank
When no Autolytic flavours are desired (eg aromatic grape varieties)
Describe the Asti method of making sweet wine
- Juice and yeast put in a pressured tank
- Some of the CO2 is allowed to escape; rest is left in the wine
- Ferment stopped by filtering the yeast out
Describe 2 sparkling wines made using the Asti method
Asti, Prosecco
What is the grape used to make Prosecco
Glera : white grape, dry - off-dry, light-med body, apple/melon
What grape is used to make Asti
Moscato
Describe a typical Asti wine
Sparkling, sweet, fruity, light-bodied - floral, peach, pears
