Most people think of Italian sparkling wine and immediately think of Prosecco. But Prosecco is just one style of Italian sparkling wine, and it only scratches the surface of what Italy actually produces in the sparkling category.
In this video I break down the two styles of Italian sparkling wine (Frizzante and Spumante) and introduce you to wines beyond Prosecco that you might not have heard of but absolutely need to know about.
Frizzante means slightly sparkling or semi-sparkling. The bubbles are gentler, finer, and more subtle than a fully sparkling wine. Lambrusco is the most familiar example for most Americans, but Brachetto d’Acqui and Pignoletto are two great alternatives worth exploring.
Spumante means fully sparkling. Prosecco is the most well known example, but Franciacorta and Trentodoc, made using the same traditional method as Champagne are two extraordinary options that most Americans have never even tried.
And then there are wines like Moscato that can be made in either style. Moscato d’Asti is Frizzante, while Asti Spumante is the same grape, same region, but fully sparkling. So, a completely different experience.
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