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The aperitif is a moment of conviviality and union that is much loved by Italians. Nothing beats an aperitifs after a long day of work, telling each other the news of the week or spending a moment of lightness in the company of your partner. Over the last few years, in addition to the classic aperitif with alcoholic drinks, the phenomenon of non-alcoholic aperitifs at home has become popular, with the use of non-alcoholic cocktails, the so-called mocktails. What does mocktail mean? The name comes from two words: “mock” and “cocktail” and is used to identify all drinks without alcohol that can be drunk from aperitif to late evening. The non-alcoholic cocktails are the ideal solution for people who don’t drink and for all those who cannot drink alcohol for religious reasons, for health reasons or simply because they have to drive. Alcohol Free: the ideal sparkling wine for non-alcoholic aperitifs The mixology world finds a precious ally in sparkling wines. Over the last few years Rocca dei Forti, to meet an ever-wider demand for non-alcoholic cocktails, has decided to focus on a sparkling wine that could be the perfect base for the creation of cocktails without alcohol: Alcohol Free. Rocca dei Forti Alcohol Free: why is it the ideal base for non-alcoholic cocktails? It has a bright straw yellow colour and an intense, floral, and fruity aroma. The mouthfeel is fresh, persistent, and lively. The perlage is fine and persistent. Rocca dei Forti Alcohol Free is a non-alcoholic drink obtained from the carbonation of grape must. It is born from a careful process aimed at maintaining...
A guide for novice consumers When approaching the purchase of a sparkling wine, novice consumers may find themselves faced with a non-trivial choice. “Is it better a sweet or dry sparkling wine?”; “What does Brut sparkling wine mean?”; “With fish dishes which sparkling wine should you buy at the supermarket?”; “Brut or sweet sparkling wine?” These are just some of the questions that you can find online and elsewhere, to which we will answer in the following article. Sweet or dry sparkling wine. How to make the right choice? To start the analysis we need to understand that sparkling wines are differentiated by Italian and European law according to their sugar content, i.e. the quantity of sugars added after the second fermentation. The sugar content of sparkling wine is calculated based on the grams present in 1 liter of alcohol. The degree of sweetness of sparkling wine therefore depends on the quantity of sugars present within it. How can we differentiate a sparkling wine? In general, there are three main categories: dry, soft and sweet sparkling wines: Zero dosage or not dosed or Brut Nature: sparkling wines with a sugar content less than 3 grams/litre. Therefore, these are “ultra dry” sparkling wines which are perfect for aperitifs and fish dishes. Extra brut: sparkling wines with residual sugar between 0 and 6 grams/litre Brut: the most common type. The sugar can oscillate between 0 and 12 grams/litre. Unlike the previous, we can notice that here the range is wider. Extra Dry:...
What do we mean with sparkling wine? In order to better understand the many linguistic and conceptual nuances that exist within the sparkling wine world, and more generally within the wine world, it is important to make things clear starting from the comprehension of the term “sparkling wine”. The sparkling wine is a product obtained with the first and second alcoholic fermentation of fresh grapes, of grape must, of wine. It is characterized by the uncorking of the container by a development of carbon dioxide coming exclusively from the fermentation. In order to be considered as such, the alcohol content shall not be less than 9.5% vol. Classification of sparkling wines TheItalian and European law also classifies sparkling wines according to their residual sugar, from Zero Dosage, i.e. when the sugar content is less than 3 gr/l, to Sweet, i.e. when the sugar content is higher than 50 gr/l. Sparkling wine production methods The sparkling wine production, i.e. the second fermentation of wine, can mainly take place through three different ways: Classic Method or Champenoise Method (second fermentation in the bottle) Charmat Method or Martinotti Method (second fermentation in autoclave) Ancestral (natural second fermentation in the bottle). What is Prosecco? Prosecco is a sparkling wine. In order to understand whether it exists or not a difference between sparkling wine and Prosecco, it is essential to start from this definition. The huge success achieved during the years by Prosecco is also the reason why consumers have often used this term in...
The Verdicchio DOC sparkling wine won an important award at the Decanter World Wine Awards obtaining a bronze medal and a score of 88 points. Verdicchio DOC is one of the brand’s flagship products on the international market. Its vineyard, typical of the Marche region, is in great demand all over the world for its eclecticism and its aromatic and olfactory qualities. Rocca dei Forti Verdicchio DOC is a Brut sparkling wine that is born from white wines obtained by the vilification of grapes coming from the controlled designation of origin areas Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. The Decanter is the world’s largest and most influential wine competition, with an unrivaled global reach. After the gold medal at Gilbert & Gailard and the silver one at Sakura Japan women’s wine awards then Verdicchio DOC Rocca dei Forti won the third international medal in 2023. Discover here all its awards.
Rocca dei Forti emerges triumphant from the tastings of the international guide Gilbert & Gaillard, receiving four gold medals on four products tasted. The awarded sparkling wines are: Prosecco DOC Rosé Millesimato – 87 points Ribolla Gialla Brut Millesimato – 87 points Riesling Extra Dry Millesimato – 86 points Verdicchio DOC Brut – 85 points Gilbert & Gaillard today is a multimedia group entirely dedicated to wine and sparkling wine present on all communication media and in over 22 countries of the world. Rocca dei Forti therefore wins an en plein of gold medals which add to the already numerous awards of the brand. Discover them all: https://www.roccadeiforti.it/en/awards/
Also in 2023 Rocca dei Forti confirms itself as a quality sparkling wine. This time it’s Prosecco DOC Rosé that wins the silver medal at the prestigious international wine and sparkling wine competition: Mundus Vini, one of the most important wine competitions in the world. The Mundus Vini jury is made up of personalities who enjoy a high reputation in the sector, including expert winemakers, excellent sommeliers, specialist retailers, journalists and scientists from all over the world. The results of the competition are distributed over two time spans: the first in spring, the second in summer. The Rocca dei Forti Prosecco DOC Rosé was awarded during the spring session with a silver medal and a score of 88 total points. With a pale pink colour with bright reflections and strong floral and fruity notes that express elegance and finesse, the Rocca dei Forti Prosecco DOC Rosé is a sparkling wine that has a balanced taste between the sugar and acid components, which, combined with the sapidity, give notes of freshness, softness and vivacity on the palate. The Rocca dei Forti Prosecco DOC Rosé, like all the other sparkling wines in the collection, confirms that the Rocca dei Forti are high-quality products, that you can taste in every appropriate situation of your daily life. This medal is in addition to the other awards collected from the Prosecco DOC Rosé sparkling wine. If you want to discover all the other awards Click Here
Vinitaly took place in Verona as every year from the 2nd to the 5th of April. Even in 2023, in fact, the most important wine fair in Italy aimed at business operators received great media coverage both in Italy and abroad. Rocca dei Forti, as in past years, had a booth within the pavilion of the Marche region, a land to which it is strongly linked and from which it draws the main elements of its success: culture of doing, constancy and dedication in work, determination and awareness of the value of their own resources. Tasting Rocca dei Forti sparkling wines means celebrating the culture of being “Marchigiano”. Vinitaly was an opportunity to communicate the restyling of the brand for the first time in Italy. The various spaces within the booth have been designed and realized with the aim of transmitting their values and identity, and emphasizing that all moments of everyday life are suitable for enjoying a Rocca dei Forti sparkling wine. During the four days of the event, there was a large turnout of visitors and operators in the wine sector interested in deepening the dialogue with the brand. A dialogue promoted thought the presence at the event both of the winemaker and a selected sommelier, in order to offer customers and visitors a tasting offer that is as detailed as possible. Particularly surprising is the fact that all Rocca dei Forti products were tasted during the event.If you want to learn more about all Rocca dei Forti collection Click Here.
A recognition that fills us with pride and confirms the goodness of the working method of the Rocca dei Forti brand. A careful, meticulous and result-oriented method, in which tradition, expertise, perseverance and balance allow the Italian sparkling wine competence and elegance to be brought into Italian homes and throughout the world, to celebrate every moment of everyday life. The Rocca dei Forti sparkling wines are the result of the passion of Togni family, which has been the driving force and soul of the winery from its foundation until today. A witness that has been handed down for three generations, with the same vigor, with the same attention to quality as always and with a clear and strong identity at the base. Tasting Rocca dei Forti sparkling wines means celebrating the culture of being “Marchigiano”, in which determination, confidentiality and awareness of our own means allow to reach ambitious and challenging goals. It has been in fact the market leader in Italy for bottles sold in the large-scale retail trade since 2014. Forbes (link) is one of the most important and successful US business magazine in the world. Its articles are published bi-weekly and cover finance, industry, investment and marketing. In addition to this, it also covers other topics that have to do with the economy, such as technology, communication, science, politics and law. The awards ceremony, to which all 100 Italian Food & Beverage 2023 Excellences were invited, will be held on the 13th of April at Palazzo Parigi...
