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SPARKLING WINES

Sparkling wine is a wine that, when it is sealed, produces foam, caused by the presence of carbon dioxide. The legislation stipulates that a natural sparkling wine is a wine produced by the first or second alcoholic fermentation of fresh grapes, wine grape must, which is characterized by the separation from carbon dioxide arising exclusively from fermentation and that, at a temperature of 20 ° in closed containers has a pressure of not less than 3 atmospheres and a minimum alcohol content of 9.5%. There are two types of sparkling wine: one that involves bottle fermentation and is called the Classic Method, and the other, where fermentation occurs in autoclaves, is called the Charmat Method. The spumante's history dates back to the first century AD. when Pliny the Elder quoted in his Naturalis Historia the "sparkling wines of the goddess Augusta". But the real champagne of the sparkling wine was Dom Perignon, abbot of Hautvillers in Champagne and abbey winery, who was the first to perfect the method for producing the bubbles that was called the Champenoise Method. In Italy the first to adopt this method were the Gancia, in Piedmont to 1850, in 1871 the Carpene Malvolti in Veneto, and at the beginning of 900 by Ferrari in Trentino. Today in Italy, like in the rest of the world, this name can no longer be used. In Italy it is called Classic Method, in Spain Cava, in France outside the Champagne region the name Cremant is used, in Germany Sekt is used. Vineyards Traditionally used are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.Most of the sparkling wines are produced by assembling these three varieties in varying quantities, Chardonnay gives elegance and refinement, the Pinot Noir structure and power, and the Pinot Meunier fruity aromas. If a sparkling wine is produced using only Chardonnay or white berry grapes it is called Blanc de Blancs, whereas if you are using red grape vines the name will be Blanc de Noirs. But how is a sparkling wine produced? First, it is necessary to harvest uncomplicated grapes so as to have a slightly low sugar level and a high acidity. With the grapes in the cellar, the base wine is prepared which must have a strong acidity and then be bottled for the fermentation. The pressing of the clusters must be soft, the first fraction of squeezing is the most valuable and is used for cuvèes while the second fraction is destined for the formation of the most common sparkling wines. Once the base wine is obtained, in the spring the winery will proceed to the formation of the cuvèe. The wine cellar must be very experienced and prepared, in fact, will try to assemble different wines from their origin, vine, year of production so as to obtain cuvèes that each year have characteristics of taste, complexity and structure that can be attributed to the company. If a vintage is particularly favorable, the winery may decide to use the grapes only of that vintage and in this case it will be referred to sparkling wine millesimato. Produced by our cuvèes, it is added to the so-called liquer de tirage, which is nothing more than wine, sugar and yeast. Add 24 grams of sugar because four grams are used to produce an atmosphere.Then the wine is bottled, and the bottles are sealed hermetically with crowned caps and stuck in the cellar in a horizontal position. Thus begins the foaming, where the yeasts transform the sugar into alcohol and a good amount of carbon dioxide is produced that is bottled by forming the bubbles. This process must take place at 10/12 ° temperatures so that fermentation takes place slowly and the bubbles that form, the so-called perlage, will be fine and persistent. After fermentation, the yeasts are self-destruct and precipitate to the bottom of the bottle, and remain in contact with the wine to which they will give aromas and perfumes. The longer this contact time is the better the sparkling wine you will get. Once a month the bottles are shaken so that the yeasts are suspended and do not hang on the bottom. Once the aging period has elapsed, the remuage begins, which is the practice of eliminating the yeast yeast and the lees from the sparkling wine. The bottles are put into the pupitres that are boards with several holes hooded up. The bottles are put down with their neck down and every day they are rotated so that the lees drop to the cap. Remuneration can take up to 12 months. Today, this operation is carried out automatically through the giropalettes. When all the bottles are upright, with the tip down, you go to the degorgement, which is to freeze the neck of the bottle in a coolant solution. At this point the bottle is disconnected, and due to the internal pressure the lees are eliminated. The grafting operation follows the addition of expedition liquor, a liquid made up of aged wine, distilled and variable parts of sugar depending on the type of sparkling we want to obtain, extrabrut, brut, extradry and ... if after dosé not it will put sugar. After finishing the bottling, the bottles will be put into the cellar for a few months before being sold. In sparkling wines obtained with the Charmat or Martinotti Method, the second fermentation occurs in autoclaves. It may vary from three months, Charmat Short Method, to Six Months, Long Charmat Method. Another difference with the Classic Method is that aromatic grapes such as Moscato, Brachetto and Malvasie are used, as this method is used to enhance the fresh scents of grapes. Sparkling wines usually use cold at a temperature of 6/8 ° even if it is better to propose the special cuvèes and the millesimates around the 10/12 °. Several dishes are served at the table. Perfect as an aperitif, ideal for accompanying first courses with vegetables and fish, seafood seconds. If based on Pinot Noir you can go with the salami, Parmigiano Reggiano and meat preparations.

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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: MMA006

Mirko Mariotti's Treb is a fresh and savory wine obtained from Trebbiano grapes with the method of refermentation in the bottle. The grapes come from vines over 100 years old which are located just 300 meters from the Adriatic Sea. Spontaneous fermentation with short maceration time on the skins and bottling for refermentation without adding anything. Never foul. Refinement of 4 months in the bottle before release. Very treb, very delicious. Enjoy the sun with a light meal and lots of positive people.

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grapes: Trebbiano.

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€12.90
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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

 

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SKU: KGI002
Brand: KOI

Koi's "Lambroosklyn" is a sparkling wine made from Lambrusco Grasparossa refermented in the bottle. A wine full of fruit scents with a fresh and gastronomic drink. Excellent paired with traditional Modenese dishes such as cured meats, fried dumplings and tigelle.. 

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grapes: Lambrusco grasparossa

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€16.90
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SKU: IFF004

God Save the Wine Rosato is a sparkling wine that stands out for its freshness and lightness. The combination of white and red grapes offers a delicate and fruity aromatic profile, making it perfect for any informal occasion. The refermentation in the bottle gives the wine a pleasant effervescence, which makes it an excellent choice for an aperitif, but it also goes well with more substantial dishes such as pizza. Its lively character and ease of drinking make it an ideal companion for convivial and carefree moments. To try in good company!

Regione: Emilia Romagna

Grapes: Blend of white and red grapes.

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle

Contains sulfites

€13.90
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SKU: MXR001

La Planta di Mas Gomà is a sparkling wine obtained from a blend of Maccabeu and Xarel·lo, with the method of refermentation in the bottle. Refines for 24 months on the lees before being disgorged. An ample and balanced wine with aromas of ripe white fruit, white flowers, citrus fruits, and intense notes of crusty bread. An elegant salty touch gives it a long and persistent finish.

Region: Spain, Penedes.

Grapes: 60% Maccabeu, 40% Xarel·lo.

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€19.90
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SKU: SXR001
Brand: Suriol

Azimut Cava Blanc Brut Nature by Suriol is a sparkling wine resulting from an assembly of classic native varieties used for Cava: Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. It ages in the bottle for about 9 months before being disgorged. Zero dosage. Azimut is a complex and highly drinkable wine. It is an excellent aperitif, but also a refreshing companion throughout the meal.

Region: Spain, Penedes.

Grapes: Xarello, Macabeu and Parellada. 

Alcohol content: 11.5%.

Aging: At least 9 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€17.90
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SKU: DDU006

Gaz de Schistes by Domaine Durrman is an aromatic pet nat with citrus scents and a vibrant acidity. The name derives from the schist slopes from which the grapes come. The Pinot Blanc is macerated for three weeks before being blended with Pinot Gris and Riesling, which continue fermentation together before finishing fermentation in the bottle. Lively and spirited, it amuses with every sip.

Region: France, Alsace.

Grapes: 50% Pinot Blanc, 20% Riesling, 30%, Pinot Gris.

Alcohol content: 11.9%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€25.90
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SKU: PAL001

The Lambrusco di Sorbara Doc Riserva Spumante brut is a sparkling light ruby-red wine, with wide and intense aromas reminiscent of blackcurrant, sour cherry, the wild strawberry and rose hips on the palate is dry, full-bodied and strong flavor and acidity

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grapes:  Lambrusco di Sorbara.

Alcohol content: 11.5%.

Aging:  Produced following the Charmat or Martinotti method, with re-fermentation in autoclave.

Contains sulfites

€15.90
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SKU: CIR019

Sieman's "Chameleon" is a sparkling wine refermented in the bottle obtained from Garganega, Durela and Bronner. It's called "Chameleon" because every year it changes its skin, in fact it can be done with different grapes. It has an intense and turbid straw yellow color with a lively foam. On the nose The aromas are reminiscent of bread crust, yellow fruit and floral. The sip is fresh, fragrant, with an agile and very fresh sip.

Region: Veneto.

Grapes: Garganega, Durela and Bronner

Alcohol content: 11%.

Aging: Bottle refermentation according to the ancestral method.

Contains sulfites

€18.90
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SKU: BRT001

Bergianti's "Per Franco" is a wine made from Lambrusco Salamino grapes produced with the method of refermentation in the bottle. It was born in memory of Gianfranco Bergianti's gatherings in the village clubs.  After the manual harvesting of the grapes, fermentation occurs spontaneously in concrete tanks, with a second refermentation in the bottle.  The Perfranco is a fresh and taut wine, pleasant and refreshing, with hints of wild strawberries and bread crust.

Region: Emilia Romagna

Grapes: Lambrusco Salamino

Alcohol content: 12%

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contiens sulfites

€17.90
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SKU: CDN002

The "Sottobosco" is a sparkling red wine obtained from a blend of the rare lambrusco di montericco together with malbo gentile, lambrusco grasparossa and sgavetta. It has a ruby ​​red color with a nice persistent foam. The nose is rich in hints of red fruits. On the palate it is sapid, fresh, with lively tannins. 

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grape variety: Lambrusco di montericco, malbo gentile, lambrusco grasparossa and sgavetta.

Alcohol content: 11,5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€20.90
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SKU: CDO002

Malvasia di Camillo Donati is straw-yellow in color. On the nose the aromas are intense and aromatic. At the sip denotes good structure, harmonious taste, rich and full, supported by a good vein of freshness. It closes long with a slight bitter aftertaste typical of the vine.

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grape variety: Malvasia di Candia.

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

 

€16.90
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SKU: TUL001

Domaine Eric Thill's Crémant du Jura AOC Brut Nature Cuvée Adrian is an excellent expression of the Jura terroir. Made with Chardonnay and Poulsard grapes from 50-year-old vineyards facing south on clay-limestone soils. After two years of aging on the lees, it is disgorged without the addition of dosage, thus maintaining its naturalness and freshness. The result is a wine of great complexity, characterized by a vibrant freshness and a long, savoury finish, ideal for those seeking an authentic and refined sparkling experience.

Region: France, jura.

Grapes: Chardonnay and Poulsard

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Aging: 18 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

 

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€29.90
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SKU: BEF008

The Agricolo Ancestrale is the result of Maurizio and Fabiola's passion for their little house in the mountains at 420 meters in the middle of the Belluno woods, in an atmosphere of nature, biodiversity and transparency. Casera Frontin is composed of a blend of local white grapes grown on soil with the presence of rock and clay bottom, spontaneous fermentation of the grapes and maceration with their skins for 3 weeks and then refinement in terracotta amphorae. The result is a Brut Nature sparkling wine that expresses the characteristics of this place in delicate floral and fruity notes, which unfold on the palate in fresh and mineral sensations.

Grapes: Local white grapes.

Alcohol content: 11%.

Aging: refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

 

€16.90
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