Sparkling Wine
What is Sparkling Wine?
Sparkling wine is a carbonated wine that can be made from any white or red grape. Though white sparkling wines are most common, sparkling rosé and, to a lesser extent, red wines can also be found. Sparkling wines range from dry to sweet and express a spectrum of flavors that depend on the grape(s) used, the climate they were grown in, and the winemaking method used.
How is Sparkling Wine made?
Méthode Champenoise is considered the premier method of making sparkling wine. The term is typically used for wines made within the Champagne region, while the term traditional method relates to wines made using the same technique but elsewhere in the world. This process requires the secondary fermentation to happen inside the bottle. The wine then spends time aging on its lees (dead yeast cells), which impacts its aromas, flavors, and texture. This step of the process produces notes of brioche and nuts along with a soft and creamy mouthfeel. The Champagne and traditional methods involve time-consuming riddling (sometimes done by hand) and disgorgement, which translates to higher price-points on store shelves.
A faster and cheaper way to make sparkling wine is the Charmat method, also known as the tank method. Most famous for its association with Prosecco, this process sees the wine transferred from its first fermentation vat to a large sealed pressurized tank where it undergoes carbon-dioxide-creating secondary fermentation. The wine is then bottled and shipped to market. This method produces lighter and more fruit-forward sparkling wines because they don’t spend time on lees and are released immediately after bottling.
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Prosecco Rustico
Nino FrancoVOL 1.5L
Vintage NV
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Prosecco Superiore Primo Franco
Nino FrancoVOL 75cl
Vintage 2021
Current price €18.94€18.94 - €18.94Current price €18.94Original price €21.04Original price €21.04 - Original price €21.04Original price €21.04Current price €18.94€18.94 - €18.94Current price €18.94Original price €21.04Original price €21.04 - Original price €21.04Original price €21.04Save 10% Save % -
Prosecco Rustico
Nino FrancoVOL 75cl
Current price €14.62€14.62 - €14.62Current price €14.62Original price €16.24Original price €16.24 - Original price €16.24Original price €16.24Current price €14.62€14.62 - €14.62Current price €14.62Original price €16.24Original price €16.24 - Original price €16.24Original price €16.24Save 10% Save % -
Grave di Stecca Brut
Nino FrancoVOL 75cl
Vintage 2015
Current price €30.03€30.03 - €30.03Current price €30.03Original price €33.37Original price €33.37 - Original price €33.37Original price €33.37Current price €30.03€30.03 - €30.03Current price €30.03Original price €33.37Original price €33.37 - Original price €33.37Original price €33.37Save 10% Save % -
Prosecco Superiore Vigneto della Riva di San Floriano
Nino FrancoVOL 75cl
Vintage 2022
Current price €18.60€18.60 - €18.60Current price €18.60Original price €20.67Original price €20.67 - Original price €20.67Original price €20.67Current price €18.60€18.60 - €18.60Current price €18.60Original price €20.67Original price €20.67 - Original price €20.67Original price €20.67Save 10% Save %