Sat 28 Nov · 1pm
Five Way Cellars · Paddington
five Franciacorta fizzes to taste on a Saturday arvo
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For lovers of Champagne and other high-quality fizz, Franciacorta is a region and wine style well-worth exploring.
On Saturday November 28th, we open 5 wines to taste in your own time. Come anytime between 1-3pm to be taken through the lineup.
Bellavista Alma' Franciacorta Gran Cuvee Brut NV $95
Ca' Del Bosco Cuvee Prestige Franciacorta NV $90
Alessandra Divella Blanc de Blancs Franciacorta 2022 $140
Cherubini 'Sui Generis' Franciacorta NV $88
Enrico Gatti Franciacorta Brut NV $85
Located in the north of Italy’s Lombardy region, Franciacorta is known to produce Italy most complex and classy sparkling wine. There are numerous reasons for direct comparisons to Champagne, with quality, most importantly, being one of them. Prices on the other hand, can often be cheaper.
While I personally love Champagne and drink it regularly, it can be an expensive habit. Exploring the vast number of grower-producers across France’s most famous region can be exciting, with the quality of wine produced there seemingly getting better and better, with vast differences of style and expression across the region.
So when I spent some time in Italy halfway through this year, I took the chance to explore Italy’s answer to Champagne.
Franciacorta is made in the same way as its more famous French equivalent, using method Champenoise (otherwise known as classic method or traditional method). It involves second fermentation taking place in bottle and then having the wine age on its lees (dead yeast cells) for an…
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When is Franciacorta Tasting - Italy's Answer to Champagne?
Sat 28 Nov 2026, 1pm.
Where is it?
Five Way Cellars, Paddington, NSW.
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