Free Flashcards for DipWSET D4: Sparkling Wines
DECK Number 13
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[i] DipWSET D4 – Sparkling WInes Flashcards
SET 13 USA
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[q] When did sparkling wine production start in the USA?
[a] Goes back to the 19th Century, but modern sparkling started in 1965, and then in the 70s when many Cava and Champagne houses invested, most memorably, Domaine Chandon
[q] Describe a typical tank method Californian sparkling
[a] Additional fruit flavours, and often Extra-Dry, with noticeable sugar. Inexpensive to mid priced
[q] Describe a typical TM Californian sparkling
[a] Pinot and Chard
medium intensity ripe apple and lemon, toasty.
Medium + acidity
Brut
Mid to super-premium prices
[q] Where does most production occur?
[a] California (more than half). Some also in Oregon and Washington
[q] What 3 Californian regions are the most important for sparkling wine production?
[a] Anderson Valley (Mendocino County)
Russian River Valley (Sonoma County)
Carneros (Sonoma and Napa counties)
[q] What other varieties are used for (mostly) tank method wines?
[a] Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Syrah and Tempranillo
[q] What make Washington State suitable for sparkling wine production?
[a] Second largest producer after California
Northerly latitude and high diurnal range
[q] What area of Oregon is suitable for sparkling wine?
[a] Willamette Valley – they already have great quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and acid retention is possibly due to cool climate. However technology for MT may be hard to come by as it’s not usual in the region
[q] What are the five less important growing regions for Californian sparkling?
[a] Napa Valley (Napa county)
Monterey (Monterey county)
Edna Valley & Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo county)
Santa Maria Valley & Santa Rita Hills (Santa Barbera county)
Lodi (San Joaquin county)
[q] How would a winery go about making a small run of sparkling to see DTC or at the cellar door?
[a] Use the services of a custom crush facility that has the equipment and skills necessary to make MT wines, that it would be financially unfeasible for a winery to invest in themselves
[q] What is interesting about the production of Blanc de Noirs in the USA?
[a] It’s quite common, more than in other sparkling producing countries. But it’s unregulated, so can have white grapes included in the blend
[q] What are the three kinds of businesses that produce sparkling wine in the USA?
[a] Specialist sparkling wine companies often started/owned by Champagne houses or Cava producers. E. Roederer Estate/Domaine Chandon
Wine companies that make a small amount of sparkling for DTC
Large wine companies that have a range of inexpensive sparkling options
[q] How is the term ‘Champagne’ used in the USA?
[a] Historically lots of producers use the labelling term “California Champagne”
This is still allowed for brands established before 2006. New brands are not allowed to use the term
[q] Describe the market of USA sparkling wines?
[a] Large volume
Steady growth
Threats are inexpensive EU sparkling especially Prosecco
[q] Describe a typical tank method Californian sparkling
[a]
Additional fruit flavours, and often Extra-Dry, with noticeable sugar. Inexpensive to mid priced
[q] What geographical factors in California make fruit for sparkling able to be grown?
[a] Cooler coastal regions that have Pacific ocean influence, or where fog/breezes can act as cooling influences
[q] Describe a typical TM Californian sparkling
[a] Pinot and Chard
medium intensity ripe apple and lemon, toasty.
Medium + acidity
Brut
Mid to super-premium prices
[q] What 3 Californian regions are the most important for sparkling wine production?
[a] Anderson Valley (Mendocino County)
Russian River Valley (Sonoma County)
Carneros (Sonoma and Napa counties)
[q] When did sparkling wine production start in the USA?
[a] Goes back to the 19th Century, but modern sparkling started in 1965, and then in the 70s when many Cava and Champagne houses invested, most memorably, Domaine Chandon
[q] What other varieties are used for (mostly) tank method wines?
[a] Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Syrah and Tempranillo
[q] What make Washington State suitable for sparkling wine production?
[a] Second largest producer after California
Northerly latitude and high diurnal range
[q] What are the five less important growing regions for Californian sparkling?
[a] Napa Valley (Napa county)
Monterey (Monterey county)
Edna Valley & Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo county)
Santa Maria Valley & Santa Rita Hills (Santa Barbera county)
Lodi (San Joaquin county)
[q] Where does most production occur?
[a] California (more than half). Some also in Oregon and Washington
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