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Sparkling Wines Flashcards

1
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What are the two major production centres of Champagne

A

REIMS

EPERNAY

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What are the 5 subregions where the majority of the vineyards are located

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(3Most famous)
MONTAGNE DE REIMS
VALLEE DE LA MARNE
CÔTE DES BLANCS
Côte de Sezanne
Cote des Bar
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3
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What is Cuvée

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The first purest juice from pressing. Champagne best wines is made from solely Cuvée

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4
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What are the grapes used to make Champagne

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Meunier
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

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5
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What does each of the grapes provide in a blend

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Chardonnay- acid and citrus, floral fruit flavors
Meunier - fruity flavors
Pinot Noir- Body, structure, red fruit flavors

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6
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Meunièr grape is grown where and why

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VALLEE de la Maine because it buds late, protecting it from spring frost

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Pinot Noir is planted where

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MONTAGNE de Reims and

Côte des Bar

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Chardonnay is planted where

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Côte des Sezanne and Côte des BLANCS

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9
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What are required conditions of the grapes for sparkling wines

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Low Sugar
High Acid
Ripe

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10
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What is the base wine desired alcohol level?

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10-11% ABV

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11
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How much alcohol is increased in the wine after tirage

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1.1 - 1.2% abv

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The best Champagne are solely made from what part of the juice pressed

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Cuvée - first purest juice after pressing

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13
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Why are blended wines in Champagne fermented in small parcels

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To allow more blending options in order to achieve House Style because the weather varies from year to year.

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14
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How long does NonVintage wines of champagne have to be aged in bottle?

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15 Months minimum and 12 of that on the Lees minimum

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What is the aging requirement for Vintage wine of champagne

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36 months aging in bottle and NO LEES aging requirement

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16
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Which champagne style can spend several years in cellar before drinking

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Prestige Cuvée - premium price

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17
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What are the three most important CREMANTs AC

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Cremant d’Alsace
Cremant d’Bourgogne
Cremant d’Loire

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18
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What white grapes are not permitted for making Cremant wine

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Muscat and Gewurztraminer

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19
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What white grape is permitted for making cremant wines

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Chardonnay

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20
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Why is Muscat and Gewurztraminer not permitted for making CREMANT wines

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Too Aromatic and will overpower natural aromas and flavors

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21
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What areas around the world that make sparkling wines

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Cremant
Loire-Saumur and Vouvray 
Spain-Cava DO 
Italy-Asti DOCG
Italy-Prosecco DOC
Italy-Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG
Germany-Sekt
Australia 
New Zealand 
South Africa 
USA
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What areas in ITALY produce sparkling wines

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Asti DOCG in Piemonte
Prosecco DOC
Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG

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What are the styles of GERMANY sparkling wines

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Sekt

Deuschter Sekt

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24
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What areas in USA produce sparkling wines

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Los Carneros AVA

Anderson Valley AVA

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25
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What areas in NEW ZEALAND produce sparkling wines

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Marlborough (highest volume)

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26
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What areas in SOUTH AFRICA produce sparkling wines

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Western Cape

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27
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What areas in AUSTRALIA produce sparkling wines

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Aldelaide Hills
Tasmania
Yarra valley

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28
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What areas in FRANCE produce sparkling wines

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Cremant d’Alasc, d’Loire, d’Bourgogne

Loire - Saumur and Vouvray

29
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What areas in SPAIN produce sparkling wines

30
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What grapes are used to make CAVA

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Macabeo
Xarel-Lo
Parellada

31
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What grapes are used to make Saumur sparkling wines

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Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Cab Franc. (Also makes red sparkling wines)

32
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What grape is used to make Vouvray sparkling wines

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Chenin Blanc solely

33
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What makes Chenin Blanc a good grape for sparkling wines

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High in Acid and has more Smokey toasty notes

34
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How long much CAVA age on Lee’s

35
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What grapes are used to make Rose Cava

A

Garnacha

Monastrell

36
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What two grapes cause controversy for producers of CAVA and why

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

They believe it detracts from Cava points of reference

37
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What grapes make Asti

A

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains using ASTI METHOD

38
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Are Asti sweet or dry

39
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What is the normal Alcohol level in Asti

40
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How long is Asti aged on Lees

A

It is NOT age worthy. Drink young

41
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Prosecco covers which regions of Italy

A

CONEGLIANO-VALDOBBIADENE (premium)
Veneto
Friuli

42
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What terms indicate exceptional vineyard sites for Prosecco

A

Cartizze and Rive

43
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What is the grape used to make Prosecco

44
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Prosecco sweetness styles are

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Brut, Extra dry, Dry

Residual sugar comes from stopping fermentation by CHILLING

45
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What method is used to make Prosecco

A

Tank Method

46
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What are the characters of Prosecco

A

Medium Acid, Green Apple and Melon

47
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Where does most of Germany’s base wines come from

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France and Italy

48
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When can a wine be labeled Deutscher Sekt bA

A

When wine is made in a quality region like MoSel.

49
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What does DEUTSCHER SEKT indicate on a label

A

Wine is made in Germany and from a grape grown in Germany. Best is REISLING using Traditional Method

50
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What are the cool regions of Australia that makes sparkling wines

A

Adelaide Hills
YARRA valley
Tasmania

51
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What are the range of styles Australia make in sparkling wines

A 
Blanc de Blancs 
Blanc de Noir
Rose
NonVintage
Vintage
52
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Inexpensive sparkling wines of Australia comes from where and uses what method

A

The warmer regions such as Riverina using the Tank or Carbonation Method

53
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What grapes Are used to make premium Australia sparkling wines

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

54
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What grape is used to make the best sparkling RED wine of Australia

55
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What grape used to make the inexpensive sparkling RED wine of Australia and method

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Tank or Carbonation Methods

56
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What grapes are used to make High Quality sparkling wine in NEW ZEALAND

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

57
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Why is New Zealand climate a good area for sparkling wines

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Southern Hemisphere, Maritime climate with Cool Breezes ripens grapes slowly

58
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What region of New Zealand produces the higher volume of Sparkling wine

A

Marlborough

59
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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling wine is made in what method

A

Carbonation or Tank Method to retain fruit flavors

60
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New Zealand range of styles for sparkling wines are:

A 
Blanc de Blancs 
Blanc de Noir
Rose
NonVintage
Vintage
61
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South Africa best sites for sparkling wines are located where

A

Hillside slopes near Coast or south-east aspect

62
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South Africa premium sparkling wines are from wha grapes and method

A

Chardonnay and Pinot noir

Traditional method - Methods cap classique

63
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California inexpensive sparkling wines come from

A

Warmer areas such as Central Valley

64
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How long does South Africa cap classique members age wine on Lees

65
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South Africa non cap classique members only age on Lees for

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9 months to use indicator

66
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California best regions for sparkling wines and why

A

Cooler sites Los CARNEROS and Anderson valley

67
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California make premium sparkling wines which grape and what method

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Traditional method

68
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What is the aging period for California premium sparkling

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5 years or less on aging on the Lees

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