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WSET 3 - Sparkling > Winemaking > Flashcards

Winemaking Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the 7 steps for traditional sparkling?

A
  1. Base wine
  2. Blend
  3. 2nd Ferm
  4. Yeast Autolysis
  5. Riddling
  6. Disgorgement/Corking
  7. Bottle Age
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2
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Which method of sparkling wine uses riddling?

A

Traditional

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3
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Which method of sparkling wine is disgorged into a sealed tank & filtered?

A

Transfer

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4
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What is liquer de tirage added at 2nd ferm?

A

Water, sugar, yeast, yeast nutrients & clarifying agent

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5
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What is liquer d’expedition added after disgorgement?

A

Water & sugar

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6
Q

What dictates the sweetness of sparkling wine (except Asti)?

A

Liquer d’expedition

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7
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What method of sparkling concentrates on base flavours & is cheap & fast?

A

Tank

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8
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What 2 methods of sparkling wine go through yeast autolysis?

A

Traditional

Transfer

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9
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Which method chills juice before & After ferm?

A

Asti

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10
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What is the abv of Asti?

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7%

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11
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What is injected into carbonation method?

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Co2

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12
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Why is sparkling wine blended after 1st ferm?

A

Style
Balance
Complexity

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13
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What dissolves in 2nd ferm to give the sparkle?

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Yeast

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14
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How long does the sediment breakdown in yeast autolysis last?

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4-5 years

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WSET 3 - Sparkling (9 decks)

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