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What is Spumante wine?

It is an Italian term that means sparkling wine in English. Spumante can be made in any Italian region using any kind of grape. So to label a wine as Spumante, it must be grown and produced in Italy. There are two methods of producing Spumante: the Classic Champenoise Method and the Charmat Method.

Is Brut Spumante sweet?

Brut Spumante has less than 12 grams of sugar per liter of wine. In other words, it is a dry sparkling wine. Although brut wines are not the sweetest Spumante, they are definitely sweeter than extra brut wine. In fact, it may even taste sweeter than still white wine, which has a similar sugar content to brut wine.

What makes André Champagne Spumante so special?

The first thing you’ll notice about André Champagne® Spumante is the massive amounts of bubbles pouring out of the bottle. Light-bodied and sugary, this Spumante is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Brunch and bubbles, anyone?

Is Champagne a wine?

Champagne is sparkling wine that is produced in the Champagne region of France. The grapes used in champagne are usually Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. I think that there are a few sparkling wines that are grown outside of Champagne, France, that are allowed to be labeled as champagne but for a purist, they aren't actually champagne.