Wine Class Exam 3 Study Guide Q&A
Labeling of Californian Sparkling Wine - =Can be labeled Champagne - not legally accurate.
Where does champagne come from? - =Champagne region of France
How do you open sparkling wine? - =Chill bottle and gently remove cage and cork.
Liqueur de Tirage - =In method Champenoise. Consists of sugar and yeast and added before the
second fermentation.
What grape is Blanc de Noir made from? - =Pinot Noir
What grape is Blanc de Blanc made from? - =Chardonnay
What aspect of tasting is important to sparkling wines? - =Mouthfeel
What are the three major grape varieties in Champagne? - =Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot
Meunier.
Champenoise Method for making Sparkling wine - =Harvest: picked early, lower sugar, higher
acidity.
First Fermentation: wine created and blended to form cuvee.
Second Fermentation: Wine bottled with Liqueur de Tirage to cause a second fermentation inside
the bottle.
Ageing on Lees: Nonvintage = 15 months on lees, Vintage = 3 years
Riddling: Placed on racks to consolidate lees on neck of the bottle.
Disgorging: Removal of lees.
Dosage: add liqueur d'expedition to top up liquid and determine sweetness.
, Charmat Method for making Sparkling wine - =Primary Fermentation: in large stainless steel
vats to produce a still white wine.
Second Fermentation: in large tanks (autoclaves).
Cooling and Filtering: after fermentation, wine cooled and filtered to remove lees.
Adding Sugar: Dosage determines sweetness of wine.
Bottling: Wine bottled under pressure to maintain bubbles.
Difference between traditional and Charmat Method - =Second fermentation. Traditional =
bottle, Charmat = large tank. Impacts flavor and texture of bubbles.
Germany sparkling wine style - =Sekt
France sparkling wine style - =Champagne
Italy sparkling wine style - =Prosecco
Spain sparkling wine style - =Cava
France dessert wine - =Sauternes
What is the most renowned Sauternes wine - =Chateau d'Yquem
Hungary Desert Wine - =Takaji Aszu
What is the key ingredient for making Tokaji Aszu? - =Aszu Paste
What is the predominant grape in Tokaji Aszu? - =Furmint
What is the most famous wine region in Hungary? - =Tokaji Wine Region
Labeling of Californian Sparkling Wine - =Can be labeled Champagne - not legally accurate.
Where does champagne come from? - =Champagne region of France
How do you open sparkling wine? - =Chill bottle and gently remove cage and cork.
Liqueur de Tirage - =In method Champenoise. Consists of sugar and yeast and added before the
second fermentation.
What grape is Blanc de Noir made from? - =Pinot Noir
What grape is Blanc de Blanc made from? - =Chardonnay
What aspect of tasting is important to sparkling wines? - =Mouthfeel
What are the three major grape varieties in Champagne? - =Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot
Meunier.
Champenoise Method for making Sparkling wine - =Harvest: picked early, lower sugar, higher
acidity.
First Fermentation: wine created and blended to form cuvee.
Second Fermentation: Wine bottled with Liqueur de Tirage to cause a second fermentation inside
the bottle.
Ageing on Lees: Nonvintage = 15 months on lees, Vintage = 3 years
Riddling: Placed on racks to consolidate lees on neck of the bottle.
Disgorging: Removal of lees.
Dosage: add liqueur d'expedition to top up liquid and determine sweetness.
, Charmat Method for making Sparkling wine - =Primary Fermentation: in large stainless steel
vats to produce a still white wine.
Second Fermentation: in large tanks (autoclaves).
Cooling and Filtering: after fermentation, wine cooled and filtered to remove lees.
Adding Sugar: Dosage determines sweetness of wine.
Bottling: Wine bottled under pressure to maintain bubbles.
Difference between traditional and Charmat Method - =Second fermentation. Traditional =
bottle, Charmat = large tank. Impacts flavor and texture of bubbles.
Germany sparkling wine style - =Sekt
France sparkling wine style - =Champagne
Italy sparkling wine style - =Prosecco
Spain sparkling wine style - =Cava
France dessert wine - =Sauternes
What is the most renowned Sauternes wine - =Chateau d'Yquem
Hungary Desert Wine - =Takaji Aszu
What is the key ingredient for making Tokaji Aszu? - =Aszu Paste
What is the predominant grape in Tokaji Aszu? - =Furmint
What is the most famous wine region in Hungary? - =Tokaji Wine Region
