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Prosecco is a white grape grown in Northern Italy on the steep slopes of Valdobbiadene and the hills of Conegliano in the Veneto. It's also grown in Friuli and Trentino, and even in Germany and Austria. As a rule, though, the wine produced from grapes in the Veneto hills is much better and more interesting than that of the flatlands. To be labeled Prosecco, the wine must be 100% Prosecco.
It's a mistake to compare Prosecco to Champagne. They are made from very different grapes that produce very different sparklers. Champagne's flavor is intentionally bready, whereas Prosecco is characterized by light and persistent fruitiness, and a gentle and lingering aroma of almonds, apples, and pears. Its lack of pretension is key to its charm.
Prosecco is a wine meant to be drunk fresh and young.
Best consumed within a year to 18 months of bottling.
Unlike Champagne, which undergoes its second fermentation in the bottle, Prosecco's second fermentation is done in a tank.
The resulting sparkling wine is bottled young.
Bortolomiol S.p.A. is an Estate that produces principally Prosecco DOC. The family, which originates from Valdobbiadene, has behind them 2 centuries of wine producing experience that first started with the vines of their ancestor Bartolomeo. Founded in 1949 by Giuliano Bortolomiol, currently remains under the direction of the founders with the wife and daughters employed in diverse roles.
Light, fluffy, frothy....but energetic, spritely and fun! Slightly floral on the nose. Dry and refreshing with the crisp acidity of a perfect apple. Ideal for the hot days of summer as a quencher or aperitif. We like it with sashimi!
Check out the Prior's big brother....from the Cartizze!
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