A method of making sparkling wine like prosecco. Primary fermentationThe process by which yeasts convert the natural sugars in grapes to alcohol, thereby producing wine! happens in a large vat, then the wine is pumped into a pressurized tank where it undergoes secondary fermentationThe process by which yeasts convert the natural sugars in grapes to alcohol, thereby producing wine!.
This method produces more wine in less time than the traditional methodColes notes version: how Champagne is made! The first fermentation happens in vats, then the wine undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle. This process was originally developed by monks...; therefore, the wines it yields tend to be less expensive.
Also known as cuve close.
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