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
- Tank method (half is Prosecco)
- Asti method (a variation of Tank method)
- Traditional method (equal to 4% of Prosecco production)
3
Q
How big is the production size of the traditional method in comparison with Champagne?
A
10% of the size of Champagne