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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

€19.90
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SKU: BCA002

ColFondo Agricolo Colli Treviagiani IGT di Bele Casel is a sparkling wine obtained through the refermentation in the bottle, a traditional method of the Asolo hills for many generations. The grapes used are Glera and local varieties such as Bianchetta Trevigiana and Perera, which grow on marly-clayey soils. The nose perfumes are constantly evolving, fresh and fruity aromas in the first months of life, after the year from the date of bottling complexity and intensity are the masters. The sip is mineral, almost salty, persistent. There remains the light hint of bread crust and a light and pleasant bitter taste typical of prosecco.

Region: Veneto.

Grapes: Glera.

Alcohol content: 11%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€13.90
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SKU: NSC001

Gargante is a sparkling wine made from garganega grapes obtained by the method of fermentation in the bottle. It has a straw yellow color with a nice abundant foam. On the nose we can perceive hints of yeasts and notes of ripe and exotic fruit. The sip is satisfying, fresh and enveloping. Il Gargante is a sincere and immediate wine, which stands out for its ease of drinking.

Region: Veneto.

Grapes: Garganega.

Alcohol content: 11,5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€12.90
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SKU: POL001

Portegai Frizzante originates in the Asolo Hills, crafted from Glera, Bianchetta, and Rabbiosa grapes. Portegai represents the meeting of history and spontaneity. Fresh, lively, and authentic, it brings the true soul of the territory to the glass.

Region: Veneto.

Grape variety: Glera, Bianchetta e Rabbiosa.

Alcohol content: 10.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains suflites

€15.90
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SKU: TPI001

Bacen Blanc de Noirs Pas Dosé is a Classic Method sparkling wine made from hand-picked Pinot Noir grapes from the estate's vineyards. Aged for at least 18 months on the lees and an additional 6 months after disgorgement, it expresses elegant notes of wildflowers, rose, blood orange, and grapefruit, enriched with hints of almond, dried fruit, and tobacco. On the palate, it is refined, mineral, and persistent, with a very fine perlage and a long, savory finish.

Region: Lumbardy.

Grapes: Pinot noir

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: At least 18 months on the lees

Contains sulfites

€27.90
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SKU: PMI001

The Crete Pinot Noir Frizzante vinified as a white wine from Piccolo Bacco dei Quaroni is a fresh and immediate wine, an unusual and convivial interpretation of Pinot Noir. Vinification as a white wine yields a clear and fragrant wine, while the light effervescence makes it smooth and pleasant for any informal occasion.

Region: Lumbardy

Grapes: Pinot noir.

Alcohol content: 11%.

Aging: Permanence on noble lees for at least 6 months.

Contain sulfites

€9.90
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SKU: SCO005

"Principe Rosa" by Santa Colomba is a sparkling rosé wine obtained with the method of refermentation in the bottle from Merlot, Garganega and Sauvignon grapes. It is a thirst-quenching, pulpy and very agile wine. Call the light-heartedness and summer evenings.

Region: Veneto.

Grapes: Merlot, Garganega, Sauvignon.

Alcohol content: 11.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€16.90
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SKU: CSP001

The "Stiolorosso" is an intense and persuasive sparkling red wine, creamy on the palate, which is born from the assembly of local red grapes. Only a few thousand bottles are produced. After the second fermentation in the bottle, it is left in contact with the fine lees without filtration. It comes in the glass with abundant foam, an intense taste and a long finish. Its delicate bubbles leave a pleasant sensation of freshness and flavor in the mouth. The nose expresses floral notes of rose and violet, fruity aromas of black cherry and wild berries, as well as hints of pomegranate.

Grapes: Blend of local red grapes.

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€16.90
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SKU: VIO006

Aldo Viola's "Brutto" is a wine with a beautiful freshness and minerality, with a velvety bubble that fills the palate. Soothing and juicy, it is a wine to spend on fish preparations, even better if stewed. Summer riot..

Region: Sicily.

Grapes: Catarratto.

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains suflites

€16.90
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SKU: CDO007

"Mio Sauvignon" is a wine with a fine and elegant bubble, and with a pleasant persistence. The nose has intense and aromatic aromas with floral notes and vegetal hints. In the mouth the pleasant freshness of the bouquet stands out, elegant and with good persistence. Typical of the grape variety.

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grape variety: Sauvignon.

Alcohol content: 13%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

 

€17.90
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SKU: TMA003

Tippi di Tenuta Macchiarola is a fresh and drinkable sparkling wine that comes from Primitivo grapes in pureza with the method of refermentation in the bottle. The aromas are fragrant and intense on the nose, while on the palate it is very fresh and balanced. A wine that has its freshness and ease of drinking.

Region: Puglia.

Grapes: Pimitivo.

Alcohol content: 11,5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€16.90
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SKU: MMA014

Mariotti’s Spumante Stella Maris Brut Blanc de Noir Affinato in Mare represents an oenological excellence that combines tradition and innovation. A wine born from the sand and nourished by the sea, it is produced with Pinot Noir grapes. It stands out for its unique refinement in the depths of the sea, a process that enhances its freshness, aromatic complexity and mineral characteristics. Its fine and persistent perlage, accompanied by a bright golden color, anticipates an aromatic profile rich in notes of white fruits, bread crust and iodine nuances. On the palate it presents itself with an elegant minerality, a savory finish and a long persistence, making it ideal for those who want a refined and out of the ordinary tasting experience.

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grapes: Pinot noir

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: At least 15 months on the lees, 3 of which at sea..

Contains sulfites

€55.90
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