8 sparkling wine in Italy Flashcards
1
Q
Why overtook Italy France as the biggest sparkling producer by volume?
A
due to the worldwide demand for Prosecco
2
Q
How are the sparkling production methods split?
A
- 96% tank method (50% of this is Prosecco)
- 4% traditional method (70%/17,5 million bottles Franciacorta and 30%/7 million bottles Trentodoc)
3
Q
How big is the production size of the traditional method in comparison with Champagne?
A
10% of the size of Champagne
