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Sparkling wine or Champagne, classic method or charmat method? Spumanti di Valdobbiadene, Prosecco, or Bollicine della Franciacorta? Here is a brief guide to understanding the different processing methods. In the Classic Method and in Champagne, refermentation takes place in the bottle. After the first fermentation, the base wine thus produced, usually with a very marked acidity, is bottled with the addition of the so-called liqueur de tirage, a mixture of sugar, yeast and wine capable of starting the refermentation in the bottle, thus producing the carbon dioxide that gives the wine the traditional foam, the so-called "perlage". In general, the second fermentation lasts a few weeks, then the wine will remain in contact with its fine lees for a period of time ranging from a few years to decades, acquiring aromas and aromas that characterize it, in short, the more time the better. When the winemaker decides that it is the time for disgorgement, the bottles are shaken and rotated periodically to allow the lees to flow towards the cork, in a special container called bidule. This operation can last months, in fact today this work is done with machines called giropallets. When all the dregs are in the bidule the cork is removed by quickly uncorking the bottle so that there is no dispersion of wine and bubbles. There are two opening procedures: freezing the neck of the bottle so as to solidify the lees, or with a more traditional method called a la voleè, used above all in the case of magnums. The bottle is then topped up with the so-called liqueur d'expedition consisting of wine, brandy and sucrose. Depending on the amount of liqueur added, sparkling wines are divided into: pas dosè, extra brut, brut, extra dry, and sweet. In Italy there are many wineries producing sparkling wines Metodo Classico, and the best ones are found in Franciacorta, and in Trentino. In the Charmat or Martinotti Method instead, the refermentation takes place in an autoclave and the yeast sediment is eliminated by isobaric filtration before bottling. It is a method invented by the Italian Federico Martinotti, director of the Royal Oenological Station of Asti, but which was patented by the French engineer Eugène Charmat. It requires shorter processing times, even if there is a short method that lasts 3 months and a long one that usually lasts 6 months. It is used for those vines that can express fresh and fruity aromas such as Moscato, Riesling, Glera, and Muller Thurgau. The Charmat method allows to obtain both sweet and dry sparkling wines and is used to produce Asti spumante, Moscati, Prosecco and aromatic Malvasia. There is a third method for the formation of bubbles called the Ancestral Method. The "Ancestral Method" is the oldest and most natural procedure for obtaining sparkling wines characterized by a delicate and persistent perlage. An example of all, are two regions of great tradition such as Emilia Romagna with its Lambrusco or Veneto with its Prosecco "con il fondo". Looking beyond Italy, the Blanquette in Languedoc-Roussillon in France stands out. In the Ancestral method the fermentation is stopped at a precise sugar content, necessary to guarantee the recovery of the same after bottling, without the additional addition of sugars and yeasts. With the arrival of the first warm, usually in spring, the fermentation starts again with the formation of bubbles, or as the French say, a slightly sparkling "petillant". These wines that do not undergo disgorgement usually appear turbid and present the classic smell of bread crust due to the action of yeasts.

SKU: GEF001

Vincolfondo by Gian Antonio Posocco is produced following the method of natural refermentation in the bottle. Fermented spontaneously, the frozen must of the same vintage is used for the second fermentation in the bottle. It offers a pleasant and flowing drink, with hints of pear, ripe apple and bread crust, harmonious, dry and with a sustained freshness.

Grapes: Local white grapes.

Alcohol content: 11%.

Aging: refermentation in the bottle

Contains suflites

€18.90
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SKU: TCM001

On the Moon by Tenuta Demaio is a 100% Bombino white wine refermented in the bottle using the same must of the base. The yeasts present in the bottle guarantee a continuous refinement until it is drunk. We recommend drinking it cloudy, Shake and Fun!

Region: Puglia.

Grapes: Bombino bianco

Alcohol content: 10.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€13.90
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SKU: OVS002

The sparkling wine "Sui Lieviti" by Orsi Vigneto is a wine made with the traditional second fermentation in the bottle, a common practice in Emilia Romagna. On the nose the olfactory notes are floral and citrus. The sip is delicate, with good freshness and flavor. The finish Closing is refreshing with a slight bitter touch typical of the variety. A very refreshing wine, structured with citrus aromas..

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grapes: White grapes.

Alcohol content: 11,5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€14.90
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SKU: IFF003

Frisant Rosso del Farneto is a sparkling wine that stands out for its fresh and lively characteristics. Produced primarily from red  grapes, it reflects the winemaking traditions of Emilia-Romagna and offers an engaging sensory experience. Bottle refermentation is a method that gives the wine its natural bubbles, making it particularly lively and light. The result is a juicy and crunchy wine, with fruity and floral aromas, which lend themselves well to being paired with a variety of dishes, from cured meats to fresh cheeses, up to meat and pasta dishes. Its versatility makes it ideal for any occasion, from celebrations to informal dinners. If you are looking for a wine that can cheer up your palate and accompany convivial moments, Frisant Rosso del Farneto is certainly an excellent choice.

Regione: Emilia Romagna

Grapes: Red white

Alcohol content: 11%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle

Contains sulfites

€15.90
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SKU: PRC002

Frecciabomb Bianco is a sparkling white wine refermented in the bottle, produced from 100% Falanghina grapes. It has an intense straw yellow color. On the nose the aromas are reminiscent of fruit, honey and the Mediterranean scrub. The sip is taut and straight, with a nice acid boost.

Region: Puglia.

Grapes: Falanghina

Alcohol content: 10%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€16.90
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SKU: CRO002

Lubigo is a fresh sparkling wine and a drinkable wine based on excellent horticultural grapes with the method of fermentation in the bottle. It is delicate, fine and pleasantly acid. Closes with the typical almond finish. A pleasant wine of excellent drinkability.

Grapes: Local white grapes.

Alcohol content: 11,5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€12.90
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SKU: TCM003

Black Hole by Tenuta Demaio is made from Primitivo grapes. Refermented in the bottle using the same must as the base. The yeasts present in the bottle guarantee continuous refinement until it is drunk. We recommend drinking it cloudy, it is a delight for both the nose and the palate.

Region: Puglia.

Grapes:Primitivo

Alcohol content: 11.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€13.90
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SKU: ARC008

Spumante Brut Nature Marasco is a juicy and fragrant wine made from Marasco grapes. It has a straw yellow color with a delicate perlage. On the nose hints of pear, with notes of citrus and light sensations of notes of bread. In the mouth the bubbles are fine and delicate, not intrusive, with a good body supported by a nice acidity.y.

Region: Puglia.

Grapes: Marasco.

Alcohol content: 11%.

Aging: Refermentation in autoclave

Contains sulfites

€16.90
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SKU: ELA002

Santyuste Vino de Pueblo is a tasty and lively white wine produced with Verdejo from vineyards between the ages of 140 and 200, which are found in four different sites at an altitude of about 800-850 meters, planted on calcareous and sandy soils. It is bottled without fining or filtration and without added sulfites.

Region: Spain, Penedes

Grapes: Xarel-lo.

Alcohol content: 11,5%.

Aging: 12 months in barrel.

Contains sulfites

€17.90
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SKU: TCM001

Man on Mars by Tenuta Demaio is a 100% Nero di troia wine refermented in the bottle using the same must as the base. The yeasts present in the bottle guarantee continuous refinement until it is drunk. We recommend drinking it cloudy, Shake and Fun!

Region: Puglia.

Grapes: Nero di troia.

Alcohol content: 11.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€13.10
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SKU: ADV001
Brand: Divella

The Blanc De Blancs of Divella is a sparkling wine made from Chardonnay grapes coming from vineyards at about 400 meters above sea level that rest on calcareous and clayey soils of ancient formation, rich in fossil material that gives minerality to the sparkling wine. Elegant and fragrant wine that is fermented in concrete tanks, barriques and tonneau, and which ages for at least 20 months on the lees, then dégorgement and in the bottle without adding diliqueur d'expedition.

Grape variety: Chardonnay.

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: 38 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€45.90
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SKU: CDO003

Malvasia Rosa is the wine that Camillo dedicated to his mother Rosa, because she liked Malvasia very much. It is obtained by adding 5% of a red grape variety to Malvasia. The nose reveals fruity aromas of peach and floral with violet in evidence. On the palate it is full-bodied, endowed with great freshness with a fine bubble that invades the whole palate.

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grape variety: Malvasia Rosa.

Alcohol content: 13%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

 

€15.90
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SKU: BEF002

Rosso Colfòndo Frizzante Sui Lieviti by Casa Belfi is a sparkling wine obtained from reds with the method of refermentation in the bottle. Fruity, floral hints with spicy notes accompanied by sweet notes of sugared almonds. In the mouth acidulous and dry with a balanced tannin.

Grapes: Local red grapes.

Alcohol content: 10,5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€13.50
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SKU: DBI004

The Cremant d'Alsace de Raphael by Les Vins Pirouettes is a fresh, agile and crunchy sparkling wine based on a blend of Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Riesling, Pinot Grigio. Like a bite of an apple surrounded by white flowers, bread crust and minerality. Tense and thirst-quenching sip, but of great elegance.

Region: France, Alsace.

Grapes: Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Riesling, Pinot Grigis.

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Aging: At least 26 months on the lees in steel.

Contains sulfites

€27.90
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SKU: MMA007

Mirko Mariotti's Turnè is a sparkling wine obtained from refermentation in the bottle without "disgorgement" based on Trebbiano and Grecheto grapes. "Sur lie" wine, to be served clear or cloudy depending on personal tastes. It goes well with appetizers of Emilian cured meats or in company with friends.

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grapes: Trebbiano and Grechetto.

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€11.90
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