Sparkling Wine Production Flashcards
What is added to the cuvee in order to initiate the second fermentation?
Liqueur de tirage
The process of turning the bottles and gently shaking them in order to get the dead yeasty cells collected near the cap is called ______.
Remuage
Time spent aging the wine on the yeast lees is called ______.
Sur le
A rack used to hold bottles of wine during the riddling process is called ______.
Pupitre
The creation of the blended wine that will undergo a second fermentation and be turned into a sparkling wine is called ______.
Assemblage
The second alcoholic fermentation is called ______.
Prise de mousse
The process wherein the yeast cells begin to decompose and release their flavors is called ______.
Autolysis
An addition added just after disgorging a bottle of sparkling wine; also known as the dosage is called ______.
Liqueur d’expedition
The process in which the bottle is opened and the yeast extracted is called ______.
Degorgement
Another name for the Charmat Method of sparkling wine production is called ______.
Cuve close
Place the following names of the styles of sparkling wines in order from driest to sweetest: Sec; Doux; Brut nature; Brut; Extra dry; Extra brut; Demi-sec
Brut Nature; Extra Brut; Brut; Extra Dry; Sec; Demi-Sec; Doux
The term autolysis is used to refer to the decomposition of yeast cells during the process of sur lie aging. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The traditional Champagne press is a wide, flat basket press, and many of them are still in use today. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The base wine that will be used in the production of Champagne is generally left very sweet. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
A blanc de blancs sparkling wine is produced using just red grape varieties. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Most Cava is technically blanc de noirs. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Moscato d’Asti is produced using the partial fermentation method. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE