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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

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One of Italy's strangest DOCGs: a red sparkling wine from Vernaccia Nera made with three fermentations, the second on dried grapes and the third in tank to produce the bubbles. The result is deep purple with a pink froth, smelling of blackberry, violet, black pepper and clove, with a slightly bitter, tannic grip under the fizz. The secco version is savory and works with cured meats; the dolce is sweet and spicy, more like a Marche Brachetto. Only a few hundred thousand bottles are made, and Alberto Quacquarini accounts for most of them.

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Alberto Quacquarini
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Spumante Secco
The producer that defines the category; dry, foamy, spicy and bitter with dried blackberry and clove.
$22 to $30Wine-Searcher
Alberto Quacquarini
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Spumante Dolce
The sweet version, with raisined fruit and cinnamon, traditionally served with pastries or cheese.
$22 to $30Wine-Searcher
Colleluce
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Secca
Small family estate with a few US listings; a little lighter and fresher than Quacquarini.
$25 to $35Wine-Searcher

Producer	Wine	Price	Buy
Alberto Quacquarini	Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Spumante Secco The producer that defines the category; dry, foamy, spicy and bitter with dried blackberry and clove.	$22 to $30	Wine-Searcher
Alberto Quacquarini	Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Spumante Dolce The sweet version, with raisined fruit and cinnamon, traditionally served with pastries or cheese.	$22 to $30	Wine-Searcher
Colleluce	Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Secca Small family estate with a few US listings; a little lighter and fresher than Quacquarini.	$25 to $35	Wine-Searcher