Perfect for special occasions and cocktails, Luccicare Spumante Bianco is an extra dry sparkling wine from Italy. It features a fruity bouquet and soft, delicate taste, originating from the Prosecco region and crafted by Cantina Montelliana.
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Luccicare Spumante Bianco Extra Dry. Luccicare is an Italian verb that means to sparkle, glitter, twinkle, or glisten, making this sparkling wine the perfect accompaniment to a special occasion.
When served chilled, it has a typically fruity bouquet and the taste is soft, dry, delicate and mildly sweet. It's an excellent base for cocktails including Mimosas, Bellinis and Kir Royales. You can also enjoy it in an Aperol, Limoncello or Hugo Spritz, a French 75 or Negroni Sbagliato.
It pairs perfectly with a variety of dishes, including antipasti, seafood, poultry and pasta. It works well with milder cheeses like brie or goat, or even some aged hard cheeses with a hint of sweetness, like Gouda. If you're serving it with snacks, popcorn, crisps or roasted nuts provide a delicious contrast of sweet and salty. You can use it as a dessert wine with fruit-based tarts, pastries, and fresh berries, or light and airy puddings such as cakes, meringues and panna cotta. Suitable for vegans.
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week.
Country of origin: Italy.
Caution: Pressurised container, open with care.
Contains Sulphites.
Alcohol by volume: 10.5%.
Grape variety: White Grape Blend.
Current vintage: NV.
Producer: Cantina Montelliana. Cantina Montelliana was established in 1957 and is a cooperative of 400 local vine growers. They cover 700 hectares, producing DOC and DOCG wines from the heart of the Prosecco region along with other sparkling white wines.
Vinification details: The grapes are softly pressed to obtain the must, which is then refrigerated and filtered in stainless steel tanks to retain the freshness. Fermentation is undertaken in temperature controlled conditions. Once the initial fermentation has been completed, the wine is then stabilised and undergoes secondary fermentation using the Charmat method.
