🍷 Aerated sparkling wine
An EU category: wine whose bubbles are added from a cylinder rather than produced by fermentation.
Aerated sparkling wine is a separate EU wine category. Its bubbles come not from fermentation but from carbon dioxide added from a cylinder, as in soda. The pressure in the bottle must be at least 3 atmospheres, the same as for true sparkling wine.
This method is called carbonation. It is fast and cheap, with no second fermentation in bottle or tank, so it is used for simple, low-cost wines. The bubbles are usually larger and fade quickly.
EU rules require the label to state that the gas was added, for example obtained by adding carbon dioxide. This lets buyers tell it apart from sparkling wine made by the traditional method or the Charmat method. Aerated does not mean bad, but such wine has nothing to do with champagne and similar styles.
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Aerated sparkling wine → kind of → 🍷 Sparkling wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍷 Sparkling wine
- Similar and different
- 🍷 Carbonation, 🍷 Sparkling wine
Frequently asked questions
How is aerated wine different from sparkling wine?
In sparkling wine the bubbles come from fermentation; in aerated wine carbon dioxide is added from a cylinder.
How can I spot aerated wine on the label?
In the EU the label must say it was obtained by adding carbon dioxide.
What pressure does aerated sparkling wine have?
At least 3 atmospheres, like regular sparkling wine.
Comparisons
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🍷 Quality sparkling wine · 🍷 Espumante · 🍷 Pezsgő · 🍷 Quality aromatic sparkling wine · 🍷 Cap Classique · 🍷 Espumoso
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- Wikipedia (en)
- OIV, International Code of Oenological Practices
- EU Regulation 1308/2013, Annex VII Part II (wine categories)