Franciacorta and Oltrepò Pavese. TrentoDoc and Alta Langa. And the praise of the Charmat Method (entirely Italian and different from the Classic or Champenoise), without bottle refermentation, and its flagship: Prosecco. There are many satisfactions for Italian sparkling wines from the prestigious “World Encyclopedia of Champagne & sparkling wine,” signed by Tom Stevenson and published by the auction house Christie’s.
Italian bubbles conquer records and pages of the guide, alongside French champagnes, but with an extra gear. Italian wines, like Made in Italy food and wine productions in general, are indeed unique in the world for the variety of territories and high-end products.
At Franciacorta, with 61 reviewed companies, it takes the lion’s share. But there is also space for precious bottles from Trentino, with Ferrari, from Piedmont, and from Veneto with Bisol's Cartizze dry.
