Sparkling Wine Production

Question 1

What is added to the cuvee in order to initiate the second fermentation?

Answer 1

Liqueur de tirage

Question 2

The process of turning the bottles and gently shaking them in order to get the dead yeasty cells collected near the cap is called ______.

Answer 2

Remuage

Question 3

Time spent aging the wine on the yeast lees is called ______.

Answer 3

Sur le

Question 4

A rack used to hold bottles of wine during the riddling process is called ______.

Answer 4

Pupitre

Question 5

The creation of the blended wine that will undergo a second fermentation and be turned into a sparkling wine is called ______.

Answer 5

Assemblage

Question 6

The second alcoholic fermentation is called ______.

Answer 6

Prise de mousse

Question 7

The process wherein the yeast cells begin to decompose and release their flavors is called ______.

Answer 7

Autolysis

Question 8

An addition added just after disgorging a bottle of sparkling wine; also known as the dosage is called ______.

Answer 8

Liqueur d’expedition

Question 9

The process in which the bottle is opened and the yeast extracted is called ______.

Answer 9

Degorgement

Question 10

Another name for the Charmat Method of sparkling wine production is called ______.

Answer 10

Cuve close

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Brut Nature; Extra Brut; Brut; Extra Dry; Sec; Demi-Sec; Doux

Question 12

The term autolysis is used to refer to the decomposition of yeast cells during the process of sur lie aging. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

The traditional Champagne press is a wide, flat basket press, and many of them are still in use today. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

The base wine that will be used in the production of Champagne is generally left very sweet. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 14

FALSE

Question 15

A blanc de blancs sparkling wine is produced using just red grape varieties. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 15

FALSE

Question 16

Most Cava is technically blanc de noirs. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 16

FALSE

Question 17

Moscato d’Asti is produced using the partial fermentation method. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

The Ancestral Method of sparkling wine production is sometimes referred to as Methode Rurale. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

The term “California Champagne” may be used on some California wine labels, but only if approved before March 10, 2012. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 19

FALSE

Question 20

Most “house style” sparkling wines are blanc de blancs, extra dry, and produced using the grapes of just one vintage. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 20

FALSE

Question 21

The second fermentation of a sparkling wine generally increases the alcohol content by one or two percentage points. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

The typical pressure of the dissolved carbon dioxide in a bottle of sparkling wine is about 10 atmospheres of pressure. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

In many bottles of sparkling wine, the cork is held in place by a wire cage known as a muselet. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

The tank process of sparkling wine production is used to create a wine that emphasizes youthful, floral, and primary fruit aromas. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

The most expensive method of making a sparkling wine is to inject carbon dioxide directly into a still wine. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 25

FALSE

Question 26

Chenin Blanc is often used to create sparkling wines in the Loire Valley. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 26

TRUE

Question 27

A traditional Champagne bottle that is the equivalent of 2 standard bottles is called a ______.

Answer 27

Magnum

Question 28

A traditional Champagne bottle that is the equivalent of 4 standard bottles is called a ______.

Answer 28

Jeroboam

Question 29

A traditional Champagne bottle that is the equivalent of 6 standard bottles is called a ______.

Answer 29

Rehoboam

Question 30

A traditional Champagne bottle that is the equivalent of 8 standard bottles is called a ______.

Answer 30

Methuselah

Question 31

A traditional Champagne bottle that is the equivalent of 12 standard bottles is called a ______.

Answer 31

Salmanazar

Question 32

A traditional Champagne bottle that is the equivalent of 16 standard bottles is called a ______.

Answer 32

Balthazar

Question 33

A traditional Champagne bottle that is the equivalent of 20 standard bottles is called a ______.

Answer 33

Nebuchadnezzar

Question 34

Which of the following styles of sparkling wine has the highest level of potential residual sugar? a. Brut; b. Demi-sec; c. Extra dry; d. Sec

Answer 34

b. Demi-sec

Question 35

Which of the following bottles is the largest? a. Magnum; b. Rehoboam; c. Jeroboam; d. Nebuchadnezzar

Answer 35

d. Nebuchadnezzar

Question 36

Which of the following is added to a bottle of sparkling wine after the wine is disgorged? a. Liqueur d' expedition; b. Cuve close; c. Transversage; d. Liqueur de tirage

Answer 36

a. Liqueur d' expedition

Question 37

Which of the following styles of sparkling wine is made using just white grape varieties? a. Cava; b. Blanc de Noirs; c. Blanc de Blancs; d. Nonvintage

Answer 37

c. Blanc de Blancs

Question 38

Which of the following styles of Champagne is most likely to be considered a brand's "house style" and most consistent wine? a. Vintage; b. Blanc de Blancs; c. Rose'; d. Nonvintage

Answer 38

d. Nonvintage

Question 39

Which of the following terms is used to describe the second fermentation of a bottle of Traditional Method sparkling wine? a. Debourbage; b. Prise de mousse; c. Transversage; d. Assemblage

Answer 39

b. Prise de mousse

Question 40

What is a pupitre? a. A wooden rack used to hold bottles of sparkling wine during the riddling process; b. A large machine used to mechanically rotate bottles of sparkling wine before disgorging; c. A table used for sorting grapes prior to the crush; d. A term used to describe the last juice pressed from grapes; destined to be used in the production of sweet sparkling wines.

Answer 40

a. A wooden rack used to hold bottles of sparkling wine during the riddling process

Question 41

Which of the following the is most accurate definition of a tete de cuvee wine? a. A sparkling wine that undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle; b. The top-of-the-line sparkling wine produced by a given brand or producer; c. A vintage sparkling wine made from 100% Chardonnay grapes; d. A sparkling wine produced via assemblage

Answer 41

b. The top-of-the-line sparkling wine produced by a given brand or producer

Question 42

What is the French term for riddling? a. Autolysis; b. Assemblage; c. Remuage; d. Cuve close

Answer 42

c. Remuage

Question 43

Which of the following represents the steps in the Traditional Method of sparkling wine production in the proper order? a. First fermentation, blending, bottling, second fermentation, riddling, disgorging, dosage; b. First fermentation, bottling, second fermentation, blending, riddling, disgorging, dosage; c. First fermentation, blending, second fermentation, bottling, dosage, riddling, disgorging; d. First fermentation, bottling, second fermentation; dosage, riddling, blending, disgorging

Answer 43

a. First fermentation, blending, bottling, second fermentation, riddling, disgorging, dosage