Cartizze is the name that identifies an area of 106 hectares in the municipality of Valdobbiadene. The most common theory regarding the origin of the name is that it derives from “gardizze”, a local term for the racks used to dry grapes. Grown in the area
A wine of the “Rive” type and made using grapes from a single vineyard, Col Credas opens to a complex nose with impressive intensity and balance, and delicate fruit and floral notes, such as wisteria and acacia blossom, echoed and underpinned by elegance
Moscato, an aromatic wine par eccellence, is traditionally consumed in the sparkling version to better appreciate its impressive fruity and floral bouquet and the bright golden color. On the nose it offers intense and captivating
frangrances that recall
Anna de Codorníu Blanc de Blancs Reserva is a unique edition for selected gastronomy. The vivacity, freshness and fruitiness of Anna are enriched by aging in cavas over 15 months, which makes it the perfect company of our cuisine.
Varietals: Chardonnay
Danny's notes:
Love this wine, it's super affordable as an everyday sparkling, it punches well above it's weight,
Structure:
Decent acid, good consistent bubbles, good balance between bright fruits and autolysis aromas and flavours
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Bottega White Gold is a Venezia DOC wine obtained from the vinification of Glera, Chardonnay and Pinot grapes. With its great character, this Brut sparkling wine is fresh and elegant, representing an expression of the territory where grapes are grown, amo
A delightful DOC Extra Dry Prosecco, made from 85% Glera and 15% blended grape. The wine is naturally fermented at 16 degrees after cold-pressed maceration. Sparkling fermentation takes place in pressurised stainless steel tanks over one month.
Grapes: 8
The wine is made using our slow-ferment long Charmat method to preserve this all-important true fruit expression. A unique blend made with natural extracts from orange peels, herbs and spices is added with the utmost precision. It is perfectly balance be
A fresh and fruity sparkling wine with a nice touch of acidity and sweetness. Best served chilled. You can enjoy it on its own or with a splash of lemon juice for an added zing.
Grape Varietal: Garganega
ABV: 11%
Vol: 750ml
Characterized by intense acidity guarantees Prosecco good ability for preservation. Pleasant and consistent structure with a bitter aftertaste enhances its complexity.
Pleasant and complex structure of wine with an almond aftertaste is best combined wi
This sake is lightly sweet, yet crisp and refreshing with a bright acidity. Enjoy it as an aperitif, with desserts or even with spicy food. Serve well-chilled.
ABV: 15%
Size: 360ml
Expressive citrus and green apple notes with toasted biscuit aromas complementing the fine creamy texture. Suggested accompaniments: Shellfish, cured hams or as an aperitif.
Veriety: Pinot Noir 67%/ Chardonnay 33%
Vol: 750ml
ABV: 12%
The grapes from this wine come from the vineyard ”Saomì”, where microclimate and soil are ideal for the cultivation of Glera grape variety.
This well-balanced wine is particularly fresh and its fruit is exalted by a quite lively character.
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Enjoy spumante—a sparkling wine—like you would Champagne, prosecco, or cava.
Spumante (“foaming” in Italian) is a category of Italian sparkling wine from any grape variety. The addition of carbon dioxide gives spumante wines their signature fizzy mout
Pale straw yellow. Flowery hints of acacia and rose and scents of ripe apple, pear, and white peach. Full, soft and well-balanced
Vol: 750ml
ABV: 11.5%
Prosecco DOC Treviso is produced with the grapes from the “historic area” of the Designation, representing the best parts of the vast territory dedicated to the cultivation of Glera grapes.
The winery obtains the sparkling wines directly from the must, s
Made in the Prosecco or “Charmat Method” this is a totally captivating and delicious rosé. A gorgeous ballet-pink colour with a delicate effervescent sparkle, the nose offers up a fresh, soft scent of strawberry and raspberry with hints of gooseberry and
Price De Richemont come exclusively from carefully selected grapes. Price De Richemont is made using the tank fermentation method, this technique employs the same principles of fermentation as the traditional method, the only difference being that the sec
A sparkling wine with a fine and persistent perlage. The fragrance is clear and intense with fresh hints of citrus fruit. The flavour is dry so this Brut can be enjoyed throughout the meal.
Ideal as an aperitif as well as throughout the meal it is perf
A refreshing sparkling wine with tropical flavours and underlying notes of almonds. Full and not too dry with fresh and crisp acidity.
Grape:Sauvignon Blanc
ABV:13%
VOL:720ml
Production zone: Piedmont Region, Province of Asti and Cuneo
Climate: Mediterranean, characterized by harsh winters with temperatures reaching -15°C, and hot and humid summers with temperatures reaching 35° C
Soil: clayey and calcareous
Altitude: 150 –
The aroma brings a fragrance of spring flowers, pear and apple, while on the palate, a fine string of bubbles is your first indication of the quality of this Prosecco. The flavor is soft, with a creamy fruitiness that hints of almond. This wine is great a
Sparkling wine in Hong Kong includes any that is fizzy and carbonated, no matter where it is produced, or what style it is. Actually, even sparkling Japanese sake is considered a sparkling wine. As you can imagine this is a very big category, and it will help drinkers if sparkling wine is seen through their grape varietal, and production method, in order to help you choose which one is right for you.
This is called the “traditional method”, which means sparkling wines that are produced like the regulated traditions of champagnes. This involves a process of secondary fermentation in the bottle for an extended period of time, it is aged on lees (yeast), disgorged, and finally bottled again. The process of ageing encourages yeast autolysis, where dead yeasts are digested by their own enzymes, producing amino acids, proteins, and carbohydrates, contributing to those highly valued, and unique flavours of toast, brioche, biscuits, and so on.
Commonly found Methode Traditionelle sparkling wines in Hong Kong include Crémant varieties from regions of France outside of the Champagne region, these include Crémant de Loire, Crémant de Bordeaux, Crémant d’Alsace, Crémant de Bourgogne, Crémant du Jura, Crémant de Savoie, Crémant de Die, Crémant de Limoux, along with Crémant de Luxembourg (outside of France). Crémant sparkling wines tend to have similar characteristics to Champagnes, as they are produced and processed in the same way; albeit with a few exceptions. An important difference is the mandatory bottle ageing period, which is nine months for Methode Traditionelle compared to 18 months for Champagne. Additionally, each Crémant region has different grape varietals, for example Crémant uses Pinot Blanc, Pinot gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, etc, while Crémant de Loire uses Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. The selling point of Crémant sparkling wines is that they have similar flavours and characteristics to bubblies, but at a fraction of the price, perfect for everyday drinking and for parties.
Aside from Crémant, there is another very popular Methode Traditionelle type, and that’s Cava; from Catalonia in northeast Spain near Barcelona. Cava is commonly made from grape varietals Macabeo, Parellada, and Xarel·lo. Cava is mandated to bottle age on less for a minimum of nine months, for Reserva Cave fifteen months (similar to non-vintage champagnes), and for Gran Reserva Cava thirty months. Flavour profiles of Cava include exotic citrus and stone fruits, floral notes like bergamot and chamomile, some nutty notes or yellow apples, and of course toast and biscuit. As an alternative Methode Traditionelle sparkling wine in Hong Kong, Cava is considered one of the most popular drinks for parties and everyday consumption.
Some other common Methode Traditionelle varieties in Hong Kong include those from countries like Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, and South America Chile and Argentina.
Whether you’re searching for sparkling wines online or in a physical store, Prosecco from Northeastern Italy is the most popular locally. A bottle of Prosecco can have up to a maximum of 15% of other varietals, but the main grape varietal for Prosecco is Glera, or Prosecco - they are literally the same thing. There are tiers of quality and labelling for Prosecco, and the most basic is Prosecco DOC, and stricter quality standard is Prosecco DOCG. Some notable Prosecco producing regions include Trieste DOC, Treviso DOC, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rive DOCG, and Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG.
Prosecco is produced by the tank method, meaning that it is naturally carbonated inside the fermentation tanks. It is usually aged up to three months, filtered, dosed with sugar, and bottled. Because of the short ageing period, Prosecco tends to taste more “yeasty”, with brighter fruit flavours. For more premium Prosecco, makers extend the ageing period to create a more creamy mouthfeel and flavour.
One confusing point about Prosecco online or in a shop is its labelling for sugar levels. Many drinkers mistake “Extra Dry” or “Dry” as having less sugar than Brut. The word “Dry” can be misleading, but as the illustration below shows, “Brut” has the least sugar in sparkling wines found in Hong Kong, the sugar level progressively increases as shown below, to “Dry” and “Demi-Sec”.
One of the most popular sparkling wines in Hong Kong is Moscato. It is especially popular because it’s got a simple sweet fruity profile, including peaches, orange blossom, honeysuckle, mandarin orange, etc. There are two other factors that make it very popular. The first is its lower alcohol level of 5.5% to 8% abv, which makes it suitable to even non-drinkers. The other is its relatively lighter levels of carbonation. The bubbles in Moscato d’Asti are called frizzante in Italian, the fine bubbles don’t fill the drinkers up with carbonation like other sparkling wines. Whilst Moscato d’Asti is considered semi-sparkling (light bubbles), Asti Spumante (sparkling) has normal levels of carbonation like those sparkling wines mentioned earlier.
Moscato d’Asti is made from Muscat grapes, which is one of the oldest grape varietals, it’s so commonly grown that it’s even available in Hong Kong as fruits for consumption. Moscato d’Asti in Hong Kong perfectly pairs with the local cuisine, or even other Asian food like Thai and Vietnamese. The wine handles spicy foods, and it goes extremely well with chicken and other white meat like pork, and seafood.
Given the variety of sparkling wines online, it’s not surprising you might be left unsure which one is best for you. Feel free to contact us via email, call us, or come into our store. As a place to find everyday sparkling wine in Hong Kong, we try to house all the important categories, to ensure we accommodate all our customers. Our orders are delivered the next day if they are placed before 3pm. Because sparkling wines require a longer chilling period for the carbonation to securely lock inside it, we normally deliver our sparkling wine chilled so that you enjoy immediate consumption.