Types of sparkling wine production

There are four main methods for the production of sparkling wine.They are.

1. Carbon dioxide injection method.
2. Bulk tank secondary fermentation method(Martinotti method).
3. Methode champenoise.
4. Transfer method.

Carbon dioxide injection method: This is a simple method while we are considering sparkling wine production,because in this method simply the injection of carbon dioxide is taking place as in that of the production of soft drinks.

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Martinotti method: In this method, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in bulk tanks,and is bottled under pressure.

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Methode champenoise: This is some what a little complicated compared with that of the above mentioned methods.Because in this method, effervescence is produced by secondary fermentation in the bottle itself.

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Transfer method: This is a complicated method in the production of sparkling wine.In this method the cuvee(blended base wine) is first bottled for secondary fermentation, then will transfer the wine out of the individual bottled into a large tank after it has spent the desired time on yeast.

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