Wine Styles
Sparkling
Tank-method sparkling
Keep the fruit and flowers centre stage.
The second fermentation happens in a pressurised tank rather than each individual bottle. It is especially useful when the aim is to preserve fresh, aromatic fruit rather than develop long lees-ageing character.
How it tends to feel
body
Light
acidity
Medium to high
tannin
Very low
sweetness
Dry to sweet
This is a broad shape, not a rule. Individual wines can move around it.
What creates the style?
Second fermentation in tank
Pressure-retaining filtration
Early bottling
Common grapes
GleraMuscatLambrusco varieties
Good places to look
ProseccoAstiEmilia-RomagnaGlobal sparkling production
Typical directions
PearApplePeachFlowersFresh berries in red versions
Taste the difference
Compare the shape, not just the label.
The quickest way to understand a style is to put it next to something deliberately different.