Sorry, Prosecco. Franciacorta is Italy’s Answer to Champagne!

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Don’t say we didn’t warn you - because once you try this wine, you may never go back to Prosecco! Don’t get us wrong. We like a nice Aperol spritz made with Prosecco, and Prosecco was the sparkling wine that opened our eyes to sparkling wine, but if you want a more elegant, interesting, and food friendly wine, Franciacorta cleans Prosecco’s clock! There is a reason that Franciacorta and not Prosecco is considered to be a competitor to Champagne. Made in the same method as Champagne (Prosecco is not) and from similar grapes (which, again, Prosecco is not), Franciacorta has a taste and mouthfeel that is unique and complex, and if there are some of you out there who just don’t get what all the fuss is about Champagne or about Prosecco, you may find that Franciacorta is the sparkling wine you have been waiting for. We cover what the similarities and differences are between Franciacorta, Champagne, and Prosecco, and this week, we found two great Franciacorta wines that are excellent options if you are curious and don’t want to break the bank. Wines reviewed in this episode: Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut, Berlucchi Franciacorta '61 Extra Brut

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1. Introduction, the difference between Prosecco and Franciacorta (00:00:00)

2. WTF is Franciacorta? (00:10:46)

3. Franciacorta Wines We Chose for This Episode (00:21:01)

4. Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:28:02)

5. Berlucchi Franciacorta '61 Extra Brut Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:34:16)

6. Taste profiles expected from Franciacorta (00:41:05)

7. Outro and how to find The Wine Pair Podcast (00:44:55)