Secret Wine Confession:
Frizzante
We love this frizzante for one very simple reason. It feels almost sinless. Not in a smug, wellness-retreat way, but in that quietly miraculous way where you keep drinking it and nothing bad happens. No heaviness. No palate fatigue. No moment where you think, “Right, that’s enough now.” It’s refreshing to the point of feeling slightly holy.
You don’t need to brace yourself before the next sip. That’s why it’s both dangerous and brilliant!
This is the sort of wine where a glass turns into two, two turns into “shall we open another?”, and at no point do you feel like you’ve crossed a line. It’s not trying to impress you. It’s just quietly there, being good.
Frizzante vs Prosecco
Most people lump frizzante and prosecco together. They shouldn’t. Yes, they’re both Italian. Yes, they both sparkle. But culturally, texturally and emotionally, they live in very different places.
“Frizzante lifts a moment.
Prosecco tends to announce it.”
Why Frizzante feels different
Frizzante doesn’t shout. The bubbles are calmer, softer, more restrained. They support the wine rather than dominate it, which keeps everything feeling fresh instead of fatiguing. It’s the sort of wine Italians drink in the middle of the day, with lunch, without fanfare and without apology.
It works ridiculously well with food, with conversation, and with the sort of moments that don’t need documenting.
The Prosecco problem (said gently)
Prosecco isn’t less popular than it was because it’s bad wine. It’s less popular because it’s become predictable.
It now carries overtones of bottomless brunches, hen parties, plastic flutes and slightly wild, slightly sloppy nights. None of that is inherently wrong, but it’s a lot of cultural baggage to bring along when all you want is a glass of something refreshing.
And yes… the hen party fantasy
Of course, in our heads, we’re still young and juicy enough to be hen-party adjacent.
– Full stamina.
– Endless energy.
– Absolutely unstoppable.
Reality check:
We are not.
Which is probably for the best, because nobody needs to see:
Neal and I, on the patio, several frizzantes in … rocking out in pink feather boas and cowgirl hats!
(Anymore, anyway)
Wine Facts:
Italian Frizzante
Everything you need to know about this delicious fizzy libation…
Country
Northern Italy
Grapes
Typically made from local Italian white grapes, often Glera or similar.
Serve
Well chilled
In a proper glass, no ceremony required
Alcohol
10-11%
Sweetness
Dry to dry-leaning
Fresh, crisp, not sugary
Bubbles
Light, gentle sparkle
Lower pressure than prosecco
Did you know?
In Italy, Frizzante is often considered the everyday sparkling wine. It’s what you drink at lunch, not just when you’re celebrating something. Prosecco is for parties.
