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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: PDV008

The red Voria is a sparkling wine obtained from Perricone grapes grown in an organic / biodynamic regime and harvested by hand in small boxes. Refermented in the bottle with the addition of must to the base wine. Not filtered and not disgorged, with the presence of yeasts in the bottle. Excellent wine to drink dry on hot summer days.

Region: Sicilia.

Grapes: Perricone.

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€15.90
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SKU: LXR009
Brand: Loxarel

A Pèl Ancestral is a wine made 100% from Xarello grapes with the method of refermentation in the bottle. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in 1000 liter terracotta amphorae with maceration on the skins. The fermentation in the bottle ends. No sugars or yeasts are added. It is marketed with cork and crown cap, in the ancestral style. A full and balanced wine with aromas of ripe white fruit, white flowers and citrus. An elegant salty touch gives it a long and persistent finish.

Region: Spain, Penedes.

Grapes: Xarelho.

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€25.90
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SKU: LXR008
Brand: Loxarel

Amaltea is a Spanish sparkling wine taglieten like a lama, obtained from indigenous varieties of Penedès: 60% Xarello, 30% Macabeu and 10% Parellada. It is an excellent aperitif, but also a refreshing companion to any meal. "Amalthea" is the name of the goat on the label which reflects the philosophy of Loxre in fact, according to Greek mythology, Amalthea raised the god Zeus with her milk and her horn plays an important role in biodynamic viticulture.

Region: Spain, Penedes.

Grapes: 60% Xarello, 30% Macabeu and 10% Parellada. 

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: At least 18 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€20.90
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SKU: WLD001

A vintage from a single vineyard with a north-south orientation in Cramant, a village the family holds dear. Vines planted between 1962, 1986, and 1998 create a Champagne of character and elegance in the style of grandfather Guy Larmandier. Bright straw yellow, it offers aromas of brioche, butter, hawthorn, candied grapes, and toasted hazelnut. A wine with a clean attack and creamy effervescence, it is fruity and succulent on the palate, supported by a pure acidity and a savory finish. No dosage, 2,028 bottles produced.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: Chardonnay

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: At least 15 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€119.90
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SKU: CDS007

The Spumante Metodo Classico Brut Blanc de Blancs "Ancestrale" by Castello di Stefanago is a sparkling wine obtained from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. Disgorging is done manually, after 24 months on the lees, and the bottles are filled with the same wine without adding anything. The sparkling wine has golden yellow reflections, offering a very particular and fascinating profile, with a scent and flavor that recall ripe fruit, accompanied by fragrant notes of pastry and aromatic herbs. Its abundant foam and continuous, thin and discreet perlage give it a creamy and inviting appearance. On the palate, it stands out for its soft and balanced taste, enhanced by a gentle acidity that enhances its freshness. It is ideal as an aperitif and lends itself well to accompanying the entire meal.

Region: Lumbardy.

Grapes: Pinot noir

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Aging: 24 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€25.90
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SKU: CAZ004

The Mariarosa di Ca 'dei Zago is a refermented wine in the bottle obtained from Perera, Bianchetta and Verdiso. A wine of intense minerality, which gives the nose floral and fruity notes.

Region: Veneto.

Grapes: Glera,Verdiso, Bianchetta, Perera.

Alcohol content: 11%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

 

€22.90
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SKU: SCO001

The "Principiante" of Santa Colomba is a sparkling wine obtained with the method of refermentation in bottle from Garganega grapes. Produced in 3,000 bottles a year, it is straw yellow in color, slightly opalescent with fine perlage. The nose is expressed with hints of white plum, grapefruit and pineapple and notes of broom. On the palate it is very fresh, sapid and well balanced.

Region: Veneto.

Grapes: Garganega.

Alcohol content: 11.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€15.90
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SKU: TFO001

"La Comédie" by Tenuta Foresto is a sparkling wine that is born with the method of refermentation in the bottle. It is produced from pure red grapes that come from old vineyards cultivated in a biodynamic regime, which are found on sandy and silty-marly soils. Spontaneous fermentation and bottling with the addition of must of the previous year so that with the arrival of the first warm ones, the second fermentation starts again with the formation of bubbles. La Comédie offers vinous aromas and small red berried fruits. In the mouth it gives an energetic sip, a marked acidity, and an excellent drink.

Grapes: Local red grapes.

Alcohol content: 13,5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€16.90
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SKU: LIA001

The "283" Quality Sparkling Wine is produced by Giuliano Micheletti, a capable winemaker who makes mountain wines that he likes to call "Alpine". Vinified in steel, and aged 36 months on the lees. without dosage Man 283 is straw-yellow in color with a refined fine and persistent perlage. The nose shows a rich and complex bouquet of great persistence. The taste is elegant, fine, with excellent freshness. A must-try product.

Grapes: White grapes.

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging:  Aging of 36 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€28.90
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SKU: MAR003
Brand: Marguet

The Marguet Grand Cru Shaman Champagne is obtained from a blend of Pinoy Noir and Chardonnay. The grapes come from vineyards grown in a biodynamic regime, located in the municipalities of Ambonnay and Bouzy. Refine for a period between 3 and 4 years. A champagne with a fine and very persistent perlage. On the nose the aromas are of great elegance and complexity, with hints of candied fruit, notes of exotic fruit and custard. On the palate it is full-bodied, creamy, with a very pleasant freshness. Long and persistent finish.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: 84% Pinot Noir, 16% Chardonnay.

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: At least 24 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€78.90
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SKU: CAZ002

Valdobbiadene DOCG Metodo Classico by Ca' dei Zago, produced since 2010 from Glera grapes from a single vineyard in San Pietro di Barbozza with 80-year-old vines. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with brief maceration on the skins, secondary fermentation in the bottle with 16 months of secondary fermentation. Pas dosé. Straw yellow, creamy foam, and fine, persistent perlage. Notes of white peach, pear, and apple on the nose, with delicate floral notes. On the palate, it is fresh, minerally, and savory, with great finesse.

Region: Veneto.

Grapes: Glera.

Alcohol content: 11,5%.

Aging: 16 months on the lees

Contains sulfites

€27.90
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SKU: CRO006

The Galvano by Croci is a rustic and pleasant sparkling red wine obtained from a blend of Barbera and Bonarda, produced with the method of refermentation in the bottle. The acidity and tannin balance the structure of the wine. Great drinkability.

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grapes: Barbera and Bonarda.

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Aging: refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€13.90
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