Sparkling Wine
The best sparkling wines give Champagne a run for their money – unsurprising given that some are made in exactly the same way. But sparkling wine is a versatile product, and is usually excellent value, too.
Production
Sparkling wine can be made from many grape varieties and is produced around the world, from Europe to America, Australia and South Africa. They are made in one of three ways: a second natural fermentation either in the bottle (méthode traditionelle , essentially the same as the méthode Champenoise); in a tank (the Charmat method common in Italy and other parts of France); or, for inexpensive sparkling wines, injecting carbon dioxide directly into the wine.
Styles
Sparkling wines can be made from both red and white grapes, and can be red, white or rosé. They have higher acidity than still wines, which can be balanced by producing a sweeter style, such as Asti or Moscato d’Asti in Italy.
Typical Character and Style of Sparkling Wine
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Apple
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Lemon
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Biscuits
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Toast
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Rathfinny Estate Classic Cuvee 2018
£27.95
(£37.27 per litre)
Gusbourne Blanc De Blancs 2018
£63.95
(£85.27 per litre)
Furleigh Estate Blanc de Noirs 2015
£31.95
(£42.60 per litre)
Rathfinny Estate Blanc de Noirs 2018
£36.95
(£49.27 per litre)
Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2019
£45.95
(£61.27 per litre)
Gusbourne Blanc de Noirs 2018
£63.95
(£85.27 per litre)
Roebuck Estates Classic Cuvee 2014
£36.95
(£49.27 per litre)
Smith & Evans Sparkling Wine 2016
£31.75
(£42.33 per litre)
Sugrue Brut 2017The Trouble With Dreams
£49.95
(£66.60 per litre)
Cottonworth Classic Cuvee
£31.25
(£41.67 per litre)
Furleigh Estate Blanc de Noirs 2014
£31.95
(£42.60 per litre)
Goring Brut NV
£36.95
(£49.27 per litre)
Henners Brut NV
£34.95
(£46.60 per litre)
Roebuck Estates Blanc de Noirs 2015
£43.95
(£58.60 per litre)
Bolney Blanc de Blancs 2018 Sparkling Wine
£33.95
(£45.27 per litre)
Bolney Cuvee Noir Sparkling Wine
£27.95
(£37.27 per litre)
Furleigh Estate Classic Cuvée Brut 2017
£31.95
(£42.60 per litre)
Sugrue Zodo Multi Vintage
£61.95
(£82.60 per litre)
Sugrue Brut Cuvee Boz 2015
£61.95
(£82.60 per litre)
Exton Park RB32 Brut Sparkling Wine
£42.95
(£57.27 per litre)
Hattingley Valley Blanc de Blancs 2014
£44.95
(£59.93 per litre)
Smith & Evans Sparkling Wine 2015
£31.75
(£42.33 per litre)
Bolney Classic Cuvee Sparkling Wine
£29.95
(£39.93 per litre)
Goring Estate Blanc de Blancs 'Family Release'
£36.25
(£48.33 per litre)