Franciacorta and other italian sparkling wines

There are many different productions of sparkling wine, sweet and dry, confirming the richness of the production of Italian wines also in this category.

Classic Method, or Champenoise (named after the famous French region which also gives its name to the wine): the second fermentation occurs in the bottle through the introduction of sugars and yeasts. In the case of Franciacorta grapes used are Chardonnay and / or Pinot Noir, it also allowed the use of Pinot Blanc, up to a maximum of 50% of grapes. The minimum period of secondary fermentation in the bottle is 18 months on the lees before disgorgement would be subjected to, while for Rosé and Satén and lengthen the time up to 24 months.

Charmat: also called Martinotti Method after its inventor, before french Charmat, provides controlled fermentation in large containers. Suitable for producing sparkling fruity notes, like the Valdobbiadene DOCG , using sealed containers. Apart from the Prosecco grape is used for Moscato. The fermentation in autoclave is fast, but at least 30 days. Once bottled, the wine must be consumed within a few months to keep its distinctive fresh taste.

Italian wines by regions

• Veneto Wine - DOC and DOCG wines produced in Veneto including Recioto and Torcolato
• Aosta Valley Wine - DOC Wines produced in Valle d'Aosta including Arnad-Montjovet
• Umbria Wine - Fine wines of Umbria including Montefalco Rosso
• Trentino Wine - wines produced in Trentino, including the White and Garda Tocai Valdadige
• Tuscany Wine - Red Wines of the most popular and well known in the world, such as Chianti Classico
• Sicily Wine - Sicilian DOC wines such as Moscato di Pantelleria Passito
• Sardinia Wine - Wine production in Sardinia, including Vermentino di Gallura
• Apulia Wine - Apulia and its wines including red and Barletta Gravina
• Piedmont Wine - Barbera del Monferrato is one of the wines produced in Piedmont
• Molise Wine - DOC wines produced in Molise, including the White Biferno
• Marches Wine - Wines produced in the Marches, including the Rosso Piceno
• Lombardy Wine - Wines produced in Lombardy, including the sparkling Franciacorta Lugana and
• Liguria Wine - The Tigullio is a typical white wine produced in Liguria
• Lazio Wine - Best wines of Lazio and Frascati Zagarolo as Sweet
• Friuli Wine - Wines produced in Doc Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Isonzo Bianco
• Emilia Romagna Wine - wines DOC and DOCG Emiliani, including Sangiovese di Romagna
• Campania WIne - Wines from Campania DOC Sannio as the Red and White Solopaca
• Calabria Wine - Wines of Calabria, Melissa Rose Red and Scavigna
• Basilicata Wine - Basilicata DOC wines, Aglianico del Vulture
• Abruzzo Wine - Wines of Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Treglia