Wine Quiz Challenge To Champagne and Way Beyond: A Fizz Quiz Dec 06, 2019 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! Unlike still rosés, which are often made with the saignée or skin-contact processes, sparkling rosés, particularly in Champagne, usually get their hue how? Red wine is infused with seltzer water Megapurple is added to white sparkling wine Red wine is blended into the white base wine before secondary fermentation A dosage of raspberry liqueur is added to the bottles right before the cork goes in Made in the méthode ancestrale, pétillant-naturel (pét-nat to those in the know) is a style of bubbly lower in alcohol and often hazier than traditional-method sparklers. What lends it these characteristics? It undergoes only one fermentation, partially in bottle, which may not even complete; many are not disgorged and minimally filtered Fermentation is halted to keep high levels of residual sugar and low alcohol It is aged upwards of 10 years in bottle It is made with centuries-old winemaking equipment, hence the term "ancestrale" Italian wines from regions typically associated with bubbly are broadly classified in three levels: spumante, frizzante and tranquillo. What do these indicate? Effervescence: sparkling, fizzy and still Sweetness: sweet, off-dry and dry Acidity: High, medium and low Carbonara pairing: molto bene, bene and va bene Despite vignerons from Champagne being legally protective of the use of the Champagne name, there are still some American sparkling brands that label themselves with the word "Champagne." How is this possible? French wine designations only apply in the E.U., and almost all American "Champagne" is sold domestically anyway When the protections for the Champagne name in the global market were established, some American "Champagnes" were grandfathered in and allowed to keep their labels American wines can be labeled "Champagne," but only if the winery is majority-owned by a French Champagne house American Champagne sells tidily enough that the wineries can just afford to pay the fines With a cool climate and limestone-chalk soils, this country's wine production is primarily sparkling. That would be … South Africa England Canada Something crazy like Italy Franciacorta has ascended in recent decades to the top tier of Italian sparkling wines. What distinguishes it from most other well-known sparklers in the country? The region mandates the use of Bordeaux-style bottles for secondary fermentation It's made in a part of the country that is also claimed by France; the "Francia" is a nod to that The region requires the Champagne method for winemaking and uses primarily Champagne grapes—Pinot Noir and Chardonnay—as well It has a different name, but that's it Red sparkling wine is increasingly popular around the world, and it goes well beyond Lambrusco. In one country, there's even a longstanding, cherished practice of making bubbly Syrah. Who would do that? The Irish The Australians The Chileans No one would do that Founded by a Champagne family, Gruet is one of the largest and best-known sparkling wine producers in the United States. What makes it unusual? The winery only makes rosé Instead of traditional Champagne grapes, the sparklers are made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot The winery and many of its vineyard sources are in New Mexico The winery is named for the sound of eructation one makes after consuming too much sparkling wine too quickly As Prosecco has evolved beyond mass-market versions, an old-school style has become prominent again. What's the term for a Prosecco that undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle and is not disgorged, giving the wine a cloudy appearance and leesy flavor profile? In bottiglia Col fondo Ripasso Mi dispiace Boutique producers of grower Champagne—winemakers who own their vineyards—created an organization, the Club Trésors de Champagne, that recognizes top vintage cuvées of its members. What special designation is bestowed on these bottles, which have become darlings of importers and somms? Grande Réserve Préstige Cuvée Spécial Club Liaisons Trémendeuses Next Results Your score is Average Score: 0% Retake this quiz
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