Bubbly taste...what was it?

[jezmund]

I am new to this board and have been focusing on learning more about wines lately. I have been a casual but frequent drinker in the last couple of years. Usually staying between $10 -$15 bottles of Shiraz, Merlot, Pinots.


My question is in regards to a bottle of Chianti that I had with a meal about 2 weeks ago. It had a bubbly texture, almost carbonated like you find in champagne. It was good, but very different than anything I had drank before and I was wondering what added that to the wine?

I can't remember which wine it was but cost was about $55 at a nice restaurant.