Semi-sparkling wines
Semi-sparkling wines are sparkling wines that contain more than 1 and no more than 2.5 atmospheres of carbon dioxide.
Crackling - Semi-sparkling wine; slightly effervescent. Also called frizzante.
Crémant - French sparkling wine not made in Champagne region.
Crust - Sediment, generally potassium bitartrate, that adheres to the inside of a wine bottle.
Less sparkling than semi-sparkling them same the least sparkling than the effervescent ones.
PERSISTENCE
It is the resulting in the perception of certain characters of the wine (savour, flavours...) after this one was swallowed.
annoso aged bianco white frizzante semi-sparkling liquoroso liqueur-like normale normal, standard novello a wine made to be sold very young; c.f.
In the Lombardy region, it is seen as a varietal in Oltrepò Pavese with wines that range from slightly spritzy to semi-sparkling frizzante.
Fizzante: An Italian word meaning semi-sparkling wines.
Fragrant: A fragrant wine is very aromatic and flowery. Common wine fragrances are floral, spice, and fruit aromas such as pineapple, blackberry, peach, apricot, and apple.
2002 Silvan Ridge, Early Muscat, Semi-Sparkling, Oregon, $11. Very floral and fruity on the nose, the wine has a light spritz and only 6% alcohol. Crisp, sweet, with pure fruit flavors of Bartlett pears and apricots makes for a fun wine; 89/91.
 See also: Sparkling, Wine, Italia, Fermentation, Quality
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