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Jidvei: Comparative perspectives on traditional method sparkling using indigenous varieties
Read geography, grape resources, and production processes separately.
Raw material
Local white + Chardonnay + Pinot.
Process
Separately fermented, blended, then bottle-fermented.
Finishing
Lees removed—verify residual sugar and acidity.
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FIELD NOTE 01
Using the three varieties
The technical documentation for Extra Dry NV lists Fetească Regală, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. The harvest is done by hand. Vineyard acreage is also listed, but these figures are not the blending ratios. Check the section headers in the documentation carefully.
FIELD NOTE 02
From fermentation to disgorgement
After fermenting each grape variety at 12–16°C, they are blended, followed by secondary fermentation in bottle. The documentation states 12 months spent on the lees in bottle, after which the lees are removed. Distinguish between the basic process and this product’s specific timing.
FIELD NOTE 03
Read the analysis values rather than just the name
This document shows an alcohol content of 12%, residual sugar 12g/L, and acidity 7g/L. Do not interpret 'Extra Dry' in English simply as 'very dry' in everyday language, but read it as a sparkling wine indication. As an example of a non-vintage (NV) product with no vintage listed, do not definitively extend the ratios to a specific harvest year or all current products.
No; vineyard size and the actual blending proportions are separate pieces of information.
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Does the variety planting area in the documentation directly translate to the bottle blend ratio?
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No; vineyard size and the actual blending proportions are separate pieces of information.
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These are the reference materials for the main text. For details of production regulations, consult the current documents. For individual wine specifications, refer to materials for the relevant vintage.
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