If you go into a bar in Italy and ask for a sparkling wine, chances are you'll be poured a Prosecco and from there you’ll discover a totally new sensation. If a wine has the color of topaz, an intoxicating bouquet, a mischievous sapidity and is already unforgettable after the first taste, one is most surely talking about the Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Doc. Valdobbiadene, the heartland of the most refined Prosecco in Italy, is a lovely small village in the hills north of Venice. The production zone encompasses a series of hill chains - running from east to west - which follow one after the other from the lowlands to the Pre-Alps, lying equidistant between the sheltering Dolomites to the north and the Adriatic, which has a positive effect on the climate and countryside. The Prosecco is a vigorous and hardy vine, with nut-colored shoots and quite large, loosely-packed winged clusters of beautiful golden yellow berries nestled amongst large bright green leaves.
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This is the most modern of the Prosecco di Valdobbiadene DOC and it has had great international success. It is characterized by richer aromas of citrus fruit and fresh vegetation with pleasant hints of bread crust showing through, coming together on the palate with an exquisite gustative energy. Its fine perlage ensures a persistent taste which is clean on the palate, making this the sparkling wine par excellence for the table. It should be served at 7-9° C (44-46° F) and goes well with simple or elaborate fish and vegetables hors d’oeuvres, first courses of sea foods and baked fish, or, as is the custom in its production zone, enjoyed throughout the entire meal.
0.75 | Bottle, 11.5% alcohol
The origin of the grapes is from the best areas of the hills of Valdobbiadene. The harvest is from the end of September to the middle of October. The grape skin is removed and the wine is produced at a controlled temperature of 20 deg C. Only selected grapes are used for this wine: this is a superior Prosecco di Valdobbiadene DOC, a version which combines the wine variety’s aromatic quality with the exalted sapidity of its fine bubbles. The color is a brilliant straw-yellow enlivened by its perlage (strands of tiny bubbles). Its aromatic quality is fresh and rich in fruity aromas of apricot and almond with a hint of citrus fruit which fades into the floral bouquet. In the mouth it is soft, yet at the same time dry, thanks to its good acidity.
It makes the perfect aperitif, ideally served at 5-7° C (41-45° F), and is an extraordinary compliment to pastries or cakes after the meal.