Sparkling Wine News
Franciacorta, Italian Sparkling Wine
With the hugely successful Prosecco sales, perhaps we should look closer at Italy’s lesser-known sparkling wine – Franciacorta. Franciacorta DOCG is grown in the Province of Brescia (Lombardy). There are 5,400 acres of DOCG vineyards and Franciacorta has had DOCG status since 1995. Franciacorta is known for it’s high quality, often regarded as Italy’s finest wine and compared with an average…
Pierre Jourdan Belle Rosé
The Belle Rosé derives its name “beautiful rose” from the elegant blush colour, achieved by carbonic maceration of the base wine. This extracts the elegant colour and the flavours of the Pinot Noir, but not the harsh tannins. The base wine then undergoes the traditional second fermentation inside the bottle which yields the beautiful lively bubbles…
Giffords Hall Sparkling Brut Zero 2012
A beautiful sparkling wine grown in the vineyards of Suffolk, England. A soft mousse, perfect acidity and a genuine zero dosage, with all is residual sugars ‘au natural’. An outstanding achievement from any winemaker. Made by Piers Greenwood, who won winemaker of the year 2012, this wine, from Pinot Noir, Pinot blanc and Chardonnay grapes is light,…
Giffords Hall Vineyard, Suffolk
In the village of Hartest, between Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury in Suffolk, you can Giffords Hall. A family run winey, Giffords Hall produce a range of English wines, including a superb East Anglian sparkling. The vineyard was planted around 25 years ago and the vines are now in their prime. The sandy, clay soil…
English Wine Production Figures Hit All Time High
The production figures for the 2014 harvest in the UK reveal a significant growth in volume, breaking all industry production records. 47,433 hectolitres were produced last year – the equivalent of 6.3 million bottles (75cl). This represents an increase of 42% in volume over 2013 – itself a record-breaking figure of 4.45m bottles. The figures…
Handsome Brut, Canadian Sparkling Wine
Sparkling personality. Dry wit. At home in pinstripes, equally dapper in denim. Chilled out and charmingly tasteful. Grab a glass, pop the cork and treat yourself. You can take this Handsome Brut anywhere. “My only regret in life is that I didn’t drink enough Champagne,” said British economist John Maynard Keynes. A wise declaration, and…
Misal Brut Selection
Misal Royal – Brut Pink sparkling wine made only from Pinot Noir. We recommend it as a light summer aperitif, with seafood, vegetables and poultry. It can also be consumed with blueberries, cranberries and cherries. Misal Prestige – Extra Brut A sparkling wine preferred by wine enthusiasts made of Chardonnay, with the addition of Pinot Noir…
Misal, Croatian Sparkling Wine
In north-west Istria, Croatia two sisters are gaining attention for their impressive selection of sparkling wines. Ana and Katarina Peršurić are unlike many other winemakers – they’re young, they’re women and they are producing wines in a region not generally known for sparkling wine. The sisters followed in the centuries-old wine-making tradition of their family and starting production of…
Smith & Evans Sparkling Wines
Smith & Evans sparkling wines are produced in Somerset, UK, and created from a blend of ripe Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier Grapes. 2010 The wine has rich aromas of lemon, spice and toasted nuts. On the palate it keeps a taut balance between freshness and the minerality typical of Higher Plot with a…