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34 Cards in this Set
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What are the grapes used in the production of Champagne?
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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier
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What it the sparkling wine of the Loire Valley, what grape is it derived from?
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Cremant, from Chenin Blanc grapes
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What is Sekt?
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A German sparkling wine made from Riesling & Elbling
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What are the Italian grapes used in the production of sparkling wine?
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Muscat
Brachetto Prosecco |
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What are the grapes used to make cava in Spain?
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Xarel-lo
Macebeo Parellada |
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For sparkling wine production, what are the desired levels (high, medium, or low) of acidity and sugar at harvest?
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High acidity and moderate sugar
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Why are the grapes used for sparkling wine production normally pressed rather than crushed?
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To minimize pigment contamination and bitterness.
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When making sparkling wine in the traditional method, what is the order of the following events? Assemblage, base wine fermentation, disgorging, liqueur de tirage, liqueur d'expedition, pressing, remuage/riddling, second fermentation.
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1:Pressing
2: Base wine fermentation 3:Assemblage 4:Liqueur de tirage 5: Second fermentation 6: Riddling/Remuage 7:Disgorging/Degorgement 8: Dosage/Liqueur d'expedition |
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What is a gyropalette?
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A mechanized way to more efficiently approach the riddling/remuage process.
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How much pressure is inside a typical bottle of sparkling wine?
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Between 4.9 and 6.0 atmospheres of pressure
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Place the following in order from driest to sweetest: Brut, demi-sec, doux, extra brut, extra dry, sec
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Driest-
Extra Brut Brut Extra Dry Sec Demi-Sec Doux |
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How much wine is in a Magnum?
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1.5 L or 2 btls
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How much wine is in Jeroboam?
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3 L or 4 btls
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How much wine is in a Rehoboam?
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4.5 L or 6 btls
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How much wine is in a Methuselah?
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6 L or 8 btls
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How much wine is in a Salmanazar?
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9 L or 12 btls
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How much wine is in a Balthazar?
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12 L or 16 btls
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How much wine is in a Nebuchadnezzar?
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15 L or 20 btls
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What is the name of the sparkling wine method in which the second fermentation is accomplished in a tank rather than the bottle?
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Charmat or Cuve Close method
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What is the primary production step that is avoided in the transfer method?
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Riddling
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In sparkling wine, the bubbles are comprised of what gas?
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Carbon Dioxide
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What is the English translation of debourbage?
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Juice settling
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What are the two definitions of "cuvee"?
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1:The majority of the juice, from the free run and the first light pressings. It is rich in sugars, acids and trace elements. Comes from the juiciest part of the pulp and is used for tete de cuvee.
2: Blended base wine |
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What is the definition of "tailles"?
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Tailles means "cut", the phases that the juice is extracted.
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What are the three grades of juice in Champagne production?
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1:Cuvee
2:Taille 3:Rebeche |
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What is "chaptalization"?
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Adding sugar to the must, if needed to reach an alcohol level of 10-11 percent in the finished base wines.
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What is "assemblage"?
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Assemblage is a vertical and horizontal blend of vintages, grapes, crus & vineyard sites.
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What does "Prise de mousse" translate to?
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"Setting the foam", this step represents the second alcoholic fermentation, which in most cases would take place in the bottle.
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What is liqueur de tirage?
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A mixture of yeast and cane/beet sugar that is added to the vin clair (clear wine).
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How long does the secondary fermentation take?
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20-45 days
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Define "sur lie".
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Wine aging on top of the dead yeast cells left over from the secondary fermentation. As the cells break down they release amino acids into the wine creating a toasty, nutty bouquet.
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What is a pupitre?
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An A-shaped rack that holds Champagne bottles during the remuage/riddling process. Bottles were eventually stored "sur point"-totally neck down.
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What is the minimum bottle aging for nonvintage cuvees?
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15 months
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What is minimum bottle aging for vintage cuvees?
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3 years
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