Sparkling Wine of Italy overview

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1. Prosecco (tank method)
2. Lambrusco (tank method)
3. Asti (asti method)
4. Franciacorta (traditional method)
5. Trentodoc (traditional method)

Question 2

Where is Italy in the world league of sparkling wine exports?

Answer 2

• 1st in volume (since 2009) due to Prosecco
• 2nd in value to France

Question 3

Volume of production of Italian sparkling wines

Tank method v Traditional method

Answer 3

• 2015 96% was tank method (half of that Prosecco)
• 4% traditional method
  
  • Franciacorta 16m bts
  • Trentodoc 7m bts

Question 4

Size of Italy’s traditonal method sparkling wine production versus Champagne?

Answer 4

• 1/10 (approx 30m bts v 300m)