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Tank method (Charmat)

Sparkling wine made by fermenting a second time in a large sealed tank, then filtering and bottling under pressure. Preserves fresh primary fruit and produces none of the bready character of bottle fermentation. Used for Prosecco.

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Also called the Charmat or Martinotti method after its developers.

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