A2Phrase
vino spumante
sparkling wine
/VEE-noh spoo-MAN-teh/
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What does ‘vino spumante’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Stappiamo lo spumante a mezzanotte per Capodanno.
We pop the sparkling wine at midnight for New Year.
Lo spumante si serve molto freddo.
Sparkling wine is served very cold.
About This Word
Spumante is the general term for Italian sparkling wine. The two main methods are: Metodo Classico (second fermentation in bottle, like Champagne) and Metodo Charmat (tank fermentation, like Prosecco).
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proseccofranciacortachampagnebottigliabrindisi