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Sparkling Wine Methods Flashcards

Learn the different ways to make sparkling wine.

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What are the 3 main methods of making sparkling wine?

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  1. Méthode Champenoise
  2. Transfer Method
  3. Tank Method
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Name 4 examples of sparkling wines made with Méthode Champenoise.

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  1. Champagne
  2. Crémant
  3. Cava
  4. Franciacorta
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What is Transfer Method used for?

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  • Small format bottles, e.g. 187mL
  • Large format bottles (bigger than magnums)
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Name 3 examples of Tank Method sparkling wine.

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  1. Prosecco
  2. Lambrusco
  3. Moscato d’Asti
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What are the similarities and differences between Transfer Method and Méthode Champenoise wines?

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Similarity:

  • both are made the same way up through the step of yeast autolysis

Differences:

  • Transfer Method wines are emptied into pressurized tanks to be filtered, dosaged, and then rebottled into their small or large formats
  • Méthode Champenoise wines remain in the same bottle until they’re consumed.
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In Tank Method, secondary fermentation takes place in a ______.

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pressurized tank

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In Méthode Champenoise, secondary fermentation takes place in _____.

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the same bottle in which it will later be sold.

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What is the order of steps for Méthode Champenoise AFTER the base wine has been bottled?

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  1. Tirage added (sugar + yeast to ignite secondary fermentation)
  2. Secondary fermentation
  3. Autolysis
  4. Riddling
  5. Disgorgement
  6. Dosage
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What is the order of steps for Transfer Method AFTER the base wine has been bottled?

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  1. Tirage added (sugar + yeast to ignite secondary fermentation)
  2. Secondary fermentation
  3. Autolysis
  4. Bottles emptied into pressurized tanks
  5. Filtration
  6. Dosage
  7. Rebottled

Note: there is no riddling in Transfer Method

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What is the order of steps for Tank Method AFTER the base wine has been moved sealed in a pressurized tank?

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  1. Tirage added (sugar + yeast added to ignite secondary fermentation)
  2. Secondary fermentation
  3. (Short lees aging, if any)
  4. Filtered under pressure
  5. Dosage under pressure
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What are some benefits to making wines using Méthode Champenoise?

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  • Extended lees contact
  • More pronounced lees aromas/flavors (bread, biscuit)
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What are some benefits to making wines using Transfer Method?

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  • Autolytic flavors from lees contact (bread, biscuit)
  • No riddling
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What are some benefits to making wines using Tank Method?

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  • 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
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