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== Use in winemaking == | == Use in winemaking == | ||
Spumante production employs various methods, with the Charmat method common in wines emphasising fresh, fruit-forward aromatics, and the traditional method favoured for wines seeking greater complexity through extended lees contact.<ref>MacNeil, ''The Wine Bible'', 3rd ed., Workman Publishing, 2022, ISBN 978-1523513540.</ref> Italian wine law allows a wide range of grape varieties depending on the region and denomination, from [[Glera]] in Prosecco to [[Moscato Bianco]] in Asti and [[Chardonnay]] or [[Pinot Noir|Pinot Nero]] in Franciacorta. | Spumante production employs various methods, with the Charmat method common in wines emphasising fresh, fruit-forward aromatics, and the traditional method favoured for wines seeking greater complexity through extended [[lees]] contact.<ref>MacNeil, ''The Wine Bible'', 3rd ed., Workman Publishing, 2022, ISBN 978-1523513540.</ref> Italian wine law allows a wide range of grape varieties depending on the region and denomination, from [[Glera]] in Prosecco to [[Moscato Bianco]] in Asti and [[Chardonnay]] or [[Pinot Noir|Pinot Nero]] in Franciacorta. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||