Adami Cartizze Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Dry, Veneto, Italy
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
Adami Col Credas Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Italy
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
Andre Clouet "1911" NV, Champagne, France
Only 1911 bottles of this Grand Cru Champagne are made each year and every bottle is numbered by hand. Though it is classified as a non vintage Champagne, the wines that make up the blend are actually from the 1995, 1996 and 1997 vintages.
Tasting note
Andre Clouet 1911 NV with Gift Box, Champagne, France
Comes with Wooden Gift box - Only 1911 bottles of this Grand Cru Champagne are made each year and every bottle is numbered by hand. Though it is classified as a non vintage Champagne, the wines that make up the blend are actually from the 1995, 1996 and 1
Andre Clouet Grande Reserve NV Magnum, Champagne, France 1500ml
The estate of André Clouet lies in the heart of Grand Cru Pinot Noir country in the little town of Bouzy. The estate is run by Jean-François Clouet, a long-standing friend of The Vintner, whose champagnes are outstanding. Jean-Francois owns 8 hectares of
Andre Clouet Grande Reserve NV, Champagne, France
The estate of André Clouet lies in the heart of Grand Cru Pinot Noir country in the little town of Bouzy. The estate is run by Jean-François Clouet, a long-standing friend of The Vintner, whose champagnes are outstanding. Jean-Francois owns 8 hectares of
Andre Clouet Silver Brut Nature NV, Champagne, France
The NV Brut Nature Silver is naturally a very focused, driven wine given the no-dosage style. This shows wonderful nuance and depth all the way through to the long finish, with bright aromas and flavors but less of the toastiness than some of the house’s
Andre Clouet Silver Brut NV Champagne Magnum 1500ml
The NV Brut Nature Silver is naturally a very focused, driven wine given the no-dosage style. This shows wonderful nuance and depth all the way through to the long finish, with bright aromas and flavors but less of the toastiness than some of the hous
Andre Clouet The V6 Experience NV, Champagne
Classification: AOP Champagne
Soil/Terroir: Chalk and Clay
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Bottled in Spring 2013 with a permeable capsule allowing an exchange of 0,81 mg/L/an of oxygen to create an evolution of the wines specifically designed for
Anna de Codorniu, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain
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
Arteis & Co Brut Rose 2007, Champagne, France
Nose:
A sharp and elegantly powerful noise with yellow fruits notes, bloody orange and some red fruits such as strawberry and raspberry coulis; some nice white fruit aromas bring in some complexity with notes of pear and apple
Palate :
The attaque i
Beau Joie Brut (Special Cuvée) N.V., Champagne, France
Combining supreme quality with impeccable, cutting-edge design, BEAU is made from the highest quality wine – 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay – naturally derived from the finest grapes of Epernay, France.
A unique, zero-dosage champagne with none of the
Bodega Privada Extra Brut, Sparkling, Mendoza, Argentina
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
Aroma and f
Bottega Gold Prosecco DOC Spumante Brut, Glera, Sparkling, Italy (Magnum)
Bottega Gold is a Prosecco DOC, obtained by the vinification of Glera grapes. The elegance, freshness and liveliness of its bubbles stem from the beauty and tradition of its territory, where unmistakable panoramas are shaped by vineyards. The cultivation
Bottega Prosecco DOC Rosé Spumante Brut, Glera, Sparkling, Italy 200ml
Il Vino dei Poeti Prosecco Rosé DOC is a Brut sparkling wine that originates from grapes grown in Prosecco DOC Area, cultivated according to classic and traditional techniques that have maintained their quality and typicality unchanged over the years. Il
Bottega White Gold Spumante Venezia DOC Brut, Sparkling, Italy
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
Carl Jung Vegan Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine, Mousseux, Germany
Whether as a sparkling aperitif or in combination with summer dishes like fish, shrimp or seafood, its long, fine mousseux, subtle fragrance and spicy harmonious character is always a cause for celebration. With only 24.2 Kcal per glass, it contains signi
Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Champagne, France
A superlative expression of Grand cru Chardonnay of Champagne, Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs is made from our vineyards and partner vineyards all situated in the villages of Le Mesnil, Oger, Avize and Cramant.
Our winemaking is straight forward, th
Cielo e Terra Cuvee Privee Extra Dry, Sparkling, Garganega, Veneto, Italy
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
Colsaliz Prosecco DOC Treviso Millesimato 2021, Sparkling, Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy
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
Dom Pérignon Brut 2012 Gift Box, Champagne, France
Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years. Each vintage is a creation, singular and unique, that expresses both the character of the year, and the character of Dom Pérignon. After at least eight years
Dom Pérignon P2 2003 Wooden Box, Champagne, France
The uniqueness of Dom Pérignon vintages lies in the way they evolve - not steadily in a linear way but through successive windows of expression. These privileged points in time are called “Plénitudes” - captured moments when the wine sings higher and stro
Sparkling Wines
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.
La méthode traditionnelle (Methode Traditionelle)
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.
Prosecco
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”.
Moscato d’Asti
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.
Sparkling Wines from Us
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.
