Sparkling Wine of Italy Flashcards
Where is sparkling wine made in Italy?
most regions in Italy
Who is the largest exporter of sparkling wines by volume? why?
Italy - overtook France in 2009 due to the demand on Prosecco
What are the two sectors of sparkling wine within Italy
Traditional and tank
What method are the majority of sparkling wines made in Italy made using?
tank - 1/2 of this is Prosecco
When was the tank method of sparkling wine developed in Italy?
1880’s - named after Martinotti, but refined by Charmat
What two sparkling wines in Italy are mainly made by tank method?
Processo and Lambrusco
How is Asti made in Italy?
a variation on Tank method
What are the two categories tha tank wines are classified as depending on their level of pressure in the bottle?
spumante or frizzante
how many atmospheres of pressure are in spumante
min 3 bars of pressure
how many atmospheres of pressure are in frizzante
min 1-2.5 bars of pressure
How much traditional method wines together are produced in terms of all Prosecco production in Italy?
4%
How much does Franciacorta production happens in a year?
about 18 million bottles
How much does Trentodoc production happens in a year?
just over 9 million
How does the size of traditional method sparkling wine in Italy compare to Champagne?
entire traditional method sector in Italy is 1/10 the size of Champagne
