Ch.8 – Sparkling Wine in Italy Flashcards

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Sparkling wine is made in most Italian regions, often for the local market. Name the five biggest styles in descending size

A
  1. Prosecco (tank method)
  2. Lambrusco (tank method)
  3. Asti (asti method)
  4. Franciacorta (traditional method)
  5. Trentodoc (traditional method)
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Where is Italy in the world league of sparkling wine exports?

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  • 1st in volume (since 2009) due to Prosecco
  • 2nd in value to France
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Volume of production of Italian sparkling wines

Tank method v Traditional method

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  • 2015 96% was tank method (half of that Prosecco)
  • 4% traditional method
    • Franciacorta 16m bts
    • Trentodoc 7m bts
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Size of Italy’s traditonal method sparkling wine production versus Champagne?

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  • 1/10 (approx 30m bts v 300m)
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