Sparkling Wines
Typical Flavors
 Citrus |
 Apple |
 Pear |
 Strawberry |
Fermentation Flavors
 Vanilla |
 Bread |
 Nuts |
Citrus, Apple, Pear, and Strawberry are typical flavors.
Fermentation notes of Vanilla, Yeast and Nuts.
French Sparkling
| Champagne |
| Méthode Champenoise |
| Méthode Traditionelle |
| Crémant |
| Crémant de Bourgogne |
| Crémant d'Alsace |
| Crémant de Limoux |
| Crémant de Loire |
| Blanc de Blancs |
| Blanc de Noir |
Italian Sparkling
| Alta Langa |
| Franciacorta |
| Metodo Classico |
| Moscato d'Asti |
| Oltrepò Pavese |
| Pignoletto |
| Prosecco |
| Trentodoc |
Other
| Cava (Spain) |
| Sekt (Germany) |
Sugar Levels
| Regulation EC 607/2009 |
Sugar gram/litre |
Calories /glass |
|---|---|---|
| Brut Nature (Brut Zero) | 0-3 | 3 |
| Extra Brut | 0-6 | 5 |
| Brut | 0-12 | 7 |
| Extra Dry (Extra Sec, Extra Seco) | 12-17 | 10 |
| Dry (Sec, Seco) | 17-32 | 20 |
| Demi (Semi) | 32-50 | 30 |
| Doux (Sweet, Dulce) | 50+ | 30+ |
Food Pairing
 Aperitif |
 Salads |
 Tapas |
 Sandwitch |
 Seafood |
 Oysters |
 Salmon |
 Sushi |
 Fries |
 Chicken |
 Turkey |
 Pork |
 Egg Dishes |
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Soft Cheese |
You can drink sparkling wines to almost everything:
Fried Fish. Smoked Salmon. Sushi.
Serrano or Prosciutto Ham.
Potato Chips. Pancakes.
