Sparkling Wine

Question 1

Champagne & Grapes

Answer 1

Dating back to 1700’s
From grapes in Champagne Region(north-west)
AOC

Chardonnay30%, Pinot Noir38%, Pinot Meunier32%

Cote des Blancs, Montage de Reims, Valle de la Marne, Cote des Bar

Question 2

Champagne Methods and Styles

Answer 2

Champenoise:
Secondary fermentation in bottles

Charmat:
Secondary fermentation in stainless steel tanks 3-6 months (Eugene Charmat)

Doux >50g sugar per liter
Demi-Sec 32-50g sugar per liter
Sec 17-30g sugar per liter
Extra Dry 12-17g sugar per liter
Brut >12g sugar per liter
Extra Brut 0-6g sugar per liter

Question 3

Prosecco

Answer 3

Veneto Region

Glera white grape

Charmat method 60 days

Fully Sparkling (Spumante)

Lightly Sparkling (Frizzante)

Brut up to 12g residual sugar
Extra Dry 12-20g residual sugar
Dry 20-35g residual sugar