Sparkling
Vini Bollicine Italiane
Would you like to open a bottle of sparkling wine and hear the unmistakable sound of the cork popping?
On Italovino you can choose which winery you want to buy from, we have the right one for every occasion! Did you know that there are several ways of making bubbles?
The oldest is certainly the traditional method, which originated in France and is still used today. During fermentation, the must/wine can be bottled so that it continues to ferment inside the bottle, creating those much-loved bubbles. Or the fermentation can be slowed down and then stopped by lowering the temperature of the fermentation tank to obtain a wine with residual sugar. It is then bottled and, thanks to the residual sugar, refermentation takes place inside the bottle, producing the fizz! If you are going to have an informal evening with friends, an aperitif or a dinner, we recommend the old method! It is a wine to be drunk young, it will win you over with its delicate bubbles that tickle the palate!
The Charmat method also produces sparkling wines. In this case, the first fermentation takes place in special tanks and the wine obtained has no residual sugar and is dry. At this point, the wine is transferred to high-pressure tanks, called autoclaves, and must or sugar and yeast are added. This is where the second fermentation takes place, which is responsible for the formation of the bubbles. The sparkling wine is then bottled. This is the method used to make the world famous Prosecco!
If we want to obtain refined, elegant and long-lasting sparkling wines, the classic method is certainly the most appropriate! The first fermentation always takes place in special tanks, as in the Charmat method. Sugar or must and yeast are then added to the wine, which is then bottled and left to ferment a second time in the bottle. It is this fermentation that makes the wine sparkling! Generally, the sparkling wine is left to rest on its lees (still in the bottle) for a few months or even years, depending on the type of product desired. Finally, the bottle is uncorked, the yeast and lees are removed and the liqueur d'expédition is added before it is corked again!
We recommend opening a bottle of the classic method to celebrate an important event, to toast success or simply to enjoy a special evening with fresh fish or even grilled food.
Raise your glass, let the magic of the bubbles envelop you and toast to life, joy and conviviality. Cheers!
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