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Two Value Sparklers from Northern Italy

As I get older I find myself drinking more sparkling wine.  I’m not sure why, but it does seem to be a definite trend.  This includes everything sparkling, from French Champagne to light and fresh Italian Moscato, and everything in between.  They’re fun, but also complex, fruity and downright delicious.  Pick a few superlatives and you can find a sparkling wine to fit, and that includes red wines as well.  There’s a whole world of bubbles out there.

Here we’ll take a look at two wines from Italy that represent classic styles and popular choices.

IMG_0971Wine:   Ca Di Prata Brut Prosecco

Winery Location:   Veneto, Italy

Tasted By:  Neil & Cheri                     Date:  January 2022  

Tasting Notes:  light straw colored with a nose of green apple, some red grapefruit, lemon as well as a little floral.  This has nice bubbles, with a fine structure and persistence over several days.  The palate is clean and crisp with a long finish.  This is dry and really well done. 

Price Point –    $16

Would We Buy It? yes we would.  This is a high quality Prosecco at a very reasonable price.  It is dry, so if you like a little sweetness in your Prosecco this is not for you.  Really though, if you want some sweetness in your sparkler you should consider the next wine. 

IMG_0972Wine:   Acquesi Asti Spumante 

Winery Location:   Piemonte, Italy

Tasted By:  Neil & Cheri                        Date:  January, 2022

Tasting Notes:  this is a very pale golden color.  The nose has pear, hawthorne, honeycomb and some spice.  This has some noticeable sweetness, and is clean and fresh.  It is just a lovely wine, delicious and beautifully made.

Price Point –    $18

Would We Buy It?    absolutely.  This is really delicious and a great value.  The bottle is also gorgeous and would look wonderful on the table at a special event.  But buy it for what’s inside.

Both of the wines above are excellent values and quality wines.  The Asti Spumante is just flat out delicious.  The Prosecco is a great example at a value price.  Both are highly recommended.

A votre santé!

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