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$178.50
Canada (Canada), Niagara (Canada)
30 x 250 ml
Breads, Caviar, Cocktail, Pasta, Risotto, Roasted Vegetables, Soft Cheese, White Meat
Brosecco is crafted from 100% Niagara Vidal grapes. The Niagara Peninsula is the most globally recognized region for Vidal, known for producing wines rich in fruit flavours while remaining balanced with tingly acidity.
"Look for the playful aromas of green apple and sweet orchard fruit with subtle notes of pineapple and honeydew melon that round out this fruit forward palate. These generous fruit characters are matched with sparkling acidity that keep the wine light, crisp and lively." - Tess Urbanowicz - CMS Certified Sommelier
This wine pairs perfectly with light bites of cheese.fruit or any light, fresh appetizer or meal. Brosecco also makes for a perfect beverage all on its own or as part of a refreshing cocktail.
Sugar Content: 29 g/L (7.2g/can)
Sweetness: Off-Dry
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Polloni
Italy (Italy), Veneto (Italy)
12 x 750 ml
Breads, Cured Meat, Rich Fish, Soft Cheese, White Meat
1-4 business days
$215.40
Azienda Agricola Rechsteiner
Italy (Italy), Veneto (Italy)
12 x 750 ml
Cocktail, Foie gras, Rich Fish, Salad, Sweets
Produced using the ‘Charmat’ method, secondary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks (rather than in the bottle for Champagne). The delicate mousse in this "Spumante" is achieved naturally – no carbon dioxide is added!
A fresh straw yellow in the glass with a delicate, natural mousse. Fruity nose with hints of apple and pear. Delicate acidity uplifts the soft orchard fruit on a palate that is aromatic, crisp and clean, re-emphasising peach and aromatic freshness, before leading into a fruity, dry finish.
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$227.40
Bisol
Italy (Italy), Veneto (Italy)
12 x 750 ml
1-4 business days
$227.40
Principi di Porcia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy), Italy (Italy)
12 x 750 ml
Breads, Cured Meat, Rich Fish, Soft Cheese, Sweets, White Meat
$237.00
Konzelmann Estate Winery
Canada (Canada), Niagara (Canada), Ontario (Canada)
12 x 750 ml
$237.00
Konzelmann Estate Winery
Canada (Canada), Niagara (Canada), Ontario (Canada)
12 x 750mL
Rich Fish, Sweets
$251.40
Tawse Winery
Canada (Canada), Niagara (Canada), Ontario (Canada)
12 x 750 ml
Rich Fish, Soft Cheese, Sweets
$263.40
Parés Baltà
Penedès (Spain), Spain (Spain)
12 x 750 ml
Breads, Caviar, Foie gras, Sweets
Pale yellow color with brilliant hints. Medium intense aroma. White fruits (pear, apple) and floral notes and a slight touch of creaminess. Fresh and lively in the mouth, with the fruit notes dominating. Light and soft, with a pleasant finish.
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$299.40
Bisol
Italy (Italy), Veneto (Italy)
12 x 750 ml
Breads, Cured Meat, Rich Fish, Soft Cheese, White Meat
"Musky, with scents of Asian pear and a sweet vinosity, this is a tightly structured sparkler for sharp sheep’s cheeses or vitello tonnato."
90 points - Wine & Spirits Magazine, August 2014
> Learn MorePeople swoon over Sparkling wine, especially Champagne. As in, "Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!" or "I only drink Champagne on two occasions, when I am in love and when I am not." At WineOnline.ca, we love Sparkling wine too! Whether it’s called Champagne or Prosecco or Cava or Mousseux or Crémant or Espumoso or Sekt or Spumante, it’s all Sparkling wine and it’s all delicious. For the record, while all Champagne is Sparkling wine, not all Sparkling wine is Champagne. That’s because Champagne can only be called Champagne if it comes from the Champagne region in France.
The traditional way to produce sparkling wine is popularly known as the Champagne method and is used for Crémant, Cava, better varieties of Sekt and of course Champagne. This method creates the effervescence right in the bottle in a complex process, where the winemaker handles each individual bottle many times. In the Charmat method, the wine is mixed in a stainless steel pressure tank. And when the sugar converts into alcohol and carbon dioxide, the yeast is filtered and removed. Then the wine is bottled. The Charmat production method is widely used in the US and in Italy - especially in the Asti province in the production of Prosecco wines. Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot meunier are the primary varietals used to produce Sparkling wine but Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Vidal are also used in smaller quantities.
Most sparkling wine (including Champagne) is non-vintage where winemakers blend grape juice from several different years. This allows them to keep a consistent flavor profile year to year. If you see a vintage sparkling wine, it means the makers thought that year was spectacular and will represent their winery’s highest quality. And it is also reflected in the price. A vintage wine will often cost 2 or 3 times more than non-vintage.
Sparkling wines have their own characteristic taste. Some taste bready, some citrusy, some fruity. Watch for the classification of sweetness. Sparkling wine is labelled “brut” or “extra dry.” Brut tastes dry, with no perception of sweetness. Extra dry actually tastes slightly sweet.
WineOnline.ca carries wines from the great Sparkling wine producing areas - Prosecco and Spumante from Italy, Cava from Spain, Crémant from Burgundy, a wide variety of Niagara Sparkling wines and of course Champagnes from the premier producers at different price points.
As some witty pundit claimed, “If life brings you troubles, drink some Champagne, then your problems will just become bubbles… ” So if you are celebrating or not, bring on the Sparkling wine!
