When we think of Prosecco, it is typically a light, fruity and fragrant sparkler made totally in stainless steel tanks that springs to mind, but it is the re-emergence of an ancient way of making Prosecco that is currently adding an extra layer of colour to the Prosecco palette.
Col Fondo
Drusian, Colfondo I 88 points
Waxy texture, honey and apple pie notes with a rich yeasty taste and a salty note on the finish. Slightly rustic yet charming.
Luchetta I 87 points
Slightly closed initially but it opens up to reveal lemon, green apples, lemon curd and green herbs. Nice freshness alongside the biscuity notes.
Valdellövo, Bade 2013 I 89 points
Lots of citrusy freshness, lemon zest and lemon grass to complement toasty, biscuity notes.
Malibràn, Sottoriva 2012 I 90 points
Really complex autolysis and the only one that had me scribbling ‘Champagne-like’.
Prosecco Brut (2015s unless otherwise stated)
Drusian I 90 points
Exquisitely pure and creamy fruit without heading in a sweet direction. It underwent a long second fermentation for 60-70 days yet retains delightful freshness. 9 g/l of sugar.
Malibran, 5 Grammi 2014 I 91 points
Edgy, zesty, exciting and almost mouth-wateringly dry. Lemon cake, lemon curd, lime, meringue, peach. Full-bodied, complex and long. 5 g/l.
Ruggeri I 89 points
From vines of mixed ages. Elegant, ethereal and stony, with a touch of lemon grass. Distinctive and delicate. 7g/l.
Marchiori I 90 points
Rich, waxy texture with a distinctive nutty character to complement the stone fruit notes. A wine that shows the potential of the other Prosecco grapes – Glera Lunga, Bianchetta, Verdiso and Perera. It also has some Glera in the mix.
Valdellövo, Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Zero Nove 2015 I 89 points
Lime zest, green apple, peach and floral (acacia) aromas, vibrant palate with lively acidity and a crispy, focussed, dry and balanced finish. Exciting and modern, with just 7g/l of residual sugar.100% Glera from the Crode vineyard at 200 metres above sea level. Gentle pressing, slow fermentation at 14-15°C in a pressurized tank.
Single vineyard Prosecco
Villa Sandi, Cartizze Brut I 91 points
Captures the renowned site’s intensity in a full-bodied wine of real substance with 11 g/l of sugar, which is extremely low for Cartizze.
Duca di Dolle, Brut Rive di Rolle I 90 points
Less fruity than the norm, yet it oozes personality with nutty (almond), floral and chalky notes. Linear and long, complex and focussed.
Vigneto Giardino, Rive di Colbertaldo 2015 I 91 points
Elegant and ethereal with lemon grass, herbal and green apple notes. Very long finish.
