Glossary
Sparkling Wine
/SPAR-kling wine/
Wine with significant effervescence from dissolved CO2.
Full Definition
Sparkling wine contains dissolved carbon dioxide creating bubbles. Made by traditional method (Champagne), tank method (Prosecco), carbonation, or ancestral method (pet-nat). Pressure typically 5-6 atmospheres. Categories include Champagne, Cava, Cremant, Franciacorta, and many others.
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