This sparkling wine was produced through the classic Method Champenoise (fermentation in the bottle) with 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay grapes from the "Zona Alta" of Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. Carmelo Patti is one of the icons of Argentine winemaking. This wine was part of a gift mixed case of Argentine wines we received about a year ago.
The wine has light, salmon colored tones with lively aromas of toasted bread and honey on the nose. There is ripe fruit and balanced acidity in the mouth. This is a delicious wine at a reasonable price (under $25).
We served this wine with an antipasto platter and a tray of baked ziti with three cheeses, meatballs, and broccoli.
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sparkling wines are made by allowing a still wine to go through a second fermentation in a closed container. The container, whether a tank or a bottle, holds the carbon dioxide generated by the second fermentation in suspension, as opposed to letting it escape into the air, and that accounts for the bubbles.
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