Sparkling Wines & Champagne

Champagne is the most prestigious sparkling wine in the world and may only be produced in the eponymous region in northern France. The méthode traditionnelle - where the second fermentation takes place in the bottle - gives champagne its complex flavour and fine, persistent bubbles. At NEVINI we import champagnes from Maison Gosset, the oldest wine house in Champagne (1584), renowned for their rich, fruity style in which malolactic fermentation is generally avoided. Extra Brut is an exception and does undergo this fermentation.

Prosecco comes from the Veneto region in northern Italy and is made from the Glera grape using the Charmat method, where the second fermentation takes place in large pressure tanks. This results in a fresh, fruity and approachable character. Spumante is the Italian term for sparkling wine and includes, besides Prosecco, bubbles based on other grapes, such as the Bianchello-based Spumante from Guerrieri or the sweet, aromatic Moscato d'Asti from Piedmont.