D4 sparkling wines - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ideal growing environments for sparkling grapes - Cool climates where grapes struggle to ripen = just ripe flavours, high acidity, less sugar accumulation so still base wines w/ low alc (9-11%) needed b/c 2nd fermentation adds 1-2% Therefore higher latitude regions = Champagne, England, Tasmania Warmer areas = less acid, riper fruit flavours, usually short aged, tank or short lees Less expensive sparkling = grown on less ideal land for still, grapes would have difficulty ripening, cheap...

How is the Lodi suitable for growing grapes for sparkling wine? - It's too warm for grape growing for premium sparkling wine. However, grapes for large volumes of tank method and flavoured sparkling wines are grown here What are the five main sub regions in Champagne? - Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, Côte de Bar What are the main plantings and soil/topography features of Montagne de Reims? - - Largely Pinot Noir and Meunier, some Chardonna...

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