Ch.8 – Sparkling Wine in Italy Flashcards
1
Q
Sparkling wine is made in most Italian regions, often for the local market. Name the five biggest styles in descending size
A
- Prosecco (tank method)
- Lambrusco (tank method)
- Asti (asti method)
- Franciacorta (traditional method)
- Trentodoc (traditional method)
2
Q
Where is Italy in the world league of sparkling wine exports?
A
- 1st in volume (since 2009) due to Prosecco
- 2nd in value to France
3
Q
Volume of production of Italian sparkling wines
Tank method v Traditional method
A
- 2015 96% was tank method (half of that Prosecco)
- 4% traditional method
- Franciacorta 16m bts
- Trentodoc 7m bts
4
Q
Size of Italy’s traditonal method sparkling wine production versus Champagne?
A
- 1/10 (approx 30m bts v 300m)