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From the region grown/produced
A blend of grapes or barrels
Producer or house
Founding date of producing house
Level of sweetness
Wines are labeled “dry” when they include no residual sugar. Here are standard categories:
level of sweetness
BRUT NATURE (also called Brut Zero or Ultra Brut) = bone dry, no sweetness.
EXTRA BRUT = little to no sweetness.
BRUT = the most common style with very little to no detectable sweetness; 95% of Champagne is labeled Brut.
EXTRA DRY (or Extra Sec) = just a hint of sweetness, residual sugars barely perceptible; some might say “off dry.”
DRY (also called Sec) = noticeable, but lightly sweet.
DEMI-SEC = semi-sweet to moderately sweet, but not a true dessert wine.
DOUX = the sweetest, but rarely produced or sold commercially anymore.
labels 101
sparkling wine
mini guide
It may be the best known, but Champagne isn’t the only sparkling wine available.
This sparkling wine can only be made within the region of Champagne in France and must follow a strict set of rules on what grapes are used and how they are raised and harvested. There are also specific rules on how the wine is made in the traditional method of secondary fermentation. The mineral-rich soils and cooler climate of northern France give Champagne a distinct flavor profile and crispness.
Champagne
A popular Italian sparkling wine, it is made primarily with Glera grapes and is fruitier than Champagne. There is also a rosé Prosecco.
prosecco
This Spanish sparkling wine has a fresh, citrusy character that takes on different undertones, depending on the grapes used, primarily Macabeu, Xarello or Parellada.
cava
Often made with Riesling grapes, this sparkling wine comes from either Germany or Austria. It tends to have elevated acidity and slightly lower alcohol for a tart, fresh, crisp and clean quality and aromatic fruit characteristics.
sekt
A popular sparkler from the Asti region in northwestern Italy is Asti Spumante. Made with Moscato grapes, it is light, fruity, sweet and tends to be lower in alcohol.
asti
Featuring Lambrusco grapes from northern Italy, these red wines are fruit forward, low alcohol and semi-sparkling. They range from dry to very sweet.
lambrusco
A fruity sparkling wine, rosé has developed a reputation for being super easy to pair with different foods.
RosÉ
It’s time to celebrate and say, “Hey! We’ve got some livin’ to do in ’22!” Give a bubbly greeting this New Year with a sparkling wine from Hy-Vee. Or try one of our special spritzer drink recipes.
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