Perlage

Perlage is a French term for the bubbles or bubbliness (?) of a sparkling wine. It’s also the name of an organic and biodynamic producer of Prosecco based in Valdobbiadene, the top region for production of same. I met with the charming Erika Gallon at VinItaly this year and had a chance to taste through the wines. They happen to be the first and only biodynamic producer of Prosecco, and have just gone one further with the release of their new cru Prosecco, Animae. This remarkable feat of winemaking is biodynamic but also produced without adding sulfites. I’m pretty much sure this is the only sparkling wine in production that has been succesfully vinified without the addition of sulfites. You can get more info here.

Perlage were certified organic in 1981, and biodynamic in 2005. All the wines are good, but most impressive is their ‘Tiziano’ white – which is made from an obscure grape called Incrocio Manzoni – and their Proseccos Col di Manza Extra Dry (pictured right) and Canah Brut.

Watch this space…