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.
-
Franciacorta Casa delle Colonne
Fratelli BerlucchiVOL 75cl
Vintage 2014
Current price €62.42€62.42 - €62.42Current price €62.42Original price €69.36Original price €69.36 - Original price €69.36Original price €69.36Current price €62.42€62.42 - €62.42Current price €62.42Original price €69.36Original price €69.36 - Original price €69.36Original price €69.36Save 10% Save % -
La Grande Année Rose
BollingerVOL 75cl
Vintage 2014
Current price €186.11€186.11 - €186.11Current price €186.11Original price €206.79Original price €206.79 - Original price €206.79Original price €206.79Current price €186.11€186.11 - €186.11Current price €186.11Original price €206.79Original price €206.79 - Original price €206.79Original price €206.79Save 10% Save % -
Casa delle Colonne Riserva - No Dosage
Fratelli BerlucchiVOL 75cl
Vintage 2014
Current price €62.42€62.42 - €62.42Current price €62.42Original price €69.36Original price €69.36 - Original price €69.36Original price €69.36Current price €62.42€62.42 - €62.42Current price €62.42Original price €69.36Original price €69.36 - Original price €69.36Original price €69.36Save 10% Save % -
Belle Epoque
Perrier-JouëtVOL 75cl
Vintage 2014
Current price €157.58€157.58 - €157.58Current price €157.58Original price €175.09Original price €175.09 - Original price €175.09Original price €175.09Current price €157.58€157.58 - €157.58Current price €157.58Original price €175.09Original price €175.09 - Original price €175.09Original price €175.09Sold out -
Franciacorta Freccianera Brut
Fratelli BerlucchiVOL 75cl
Vintage 2014
Current price €31.53€31.53 - €31.53Current price €31.53Original price €35.03Original price €35.03 - Original price €35.03Original price €35.03Current price €31.53€31.53 - €31.53Current price €31.53Original price €35.03Original price €35.03 - Original price €35.03Original price €35.03Sold out -
Brut Millésimé
Piper-HeidsieckVOL 75cl
Vintage 2014
Current price €63.56€63.56 - €63.56Current price €63.56Original price €70.62Original price €70.62 - Original price €70.62Original price €70.62Current price €63.56€63.56 - €63.56Current price €63.56Original price €70.62Original price €70.62 - Original price €70.62Original price €70.62Save 10% Save % -
Cassar de Malte
MarsovinVOL 75cl
Vintage 2014
Current price €32.25€32.25 - €32.25Current price €32.25Original price €35.83Original price €35.83 - Original price €35.83Original price €35.83Current price €32.25€32.25 - €32.25Current price €32.25Original price €35.83Original price €35.83 - Original price €35.83Original price €35.83Sold out