MaryTaylor Frizzante, Veneto IGT, Italy

Frizzante wine is a lower pressure than Spumante. The bubbles are a result of the addition of tirage – in this case 15-25 g/l concentrated grape must is added as part of the liqueur d’expedition before secondary fermentation. From the foothills of the Alps on the east side of the province of Vicenza, vineyards planted upwards of 30 years ago bear fruit of the Glera and Garganega grapes. The winery works sustainably, and in concert with the local eco-system. Grasses and flowers grow between the rows. Sofia Brescia is a name given to honor to previous generation of wine growers, many of who were women that have been forgotten by historical naming conventions. Veneto is a substantial and increasingly important wine region in the northeast corner of Italy. In terms of geography, culture and wine styles, it represents a transition between the alpine, Germano-Slavic end of Italy and the warmer, drier, more Roman land to the south. The Glera grape is a long-standing synonym of northern Italy’s Prosecco grape, and the name by which it is now officially known. Garganega is best know as the white grape variety used to make Soave and Gambellara. Varieties: 60% Glera, 40% Garganega. Aging: Stainless steel.