Indeed the arrival of Labor Day marks for most of us the end of Summer. Hopefully you have spent yours, exploring wonderful new cities, enjoying the sunny outdoors, swimming at the beach, relaxing and reading and of course indulging in one of my favorites: Refreshing, sparkling Prosecco Rosé.
Officially approved as a category about four years ago, Prosecco Rosé is mostly made from native Italian Glera grapes blended with up to 15% Pinot Noir, which provides its beautiful pink hue. Stylistically, Prosecco Rosé can range from dry to off dry and compared to other sparkling wines, is fruitier than Cava, Crémant or Champagne, featuring refreshing, crispy acidity, and delicious fruitful notes of strawberry, red cherry, golden apple and white peach. Like all sparkling wines, the secret resides in the technique/method used to create its beautiful effervescence, in this case, the Martinetti method, in which the second fermentation occurs inside a pressurized tank.
According to Prosecco regulations, Prosecco Rosé is always a vintage wine, as 85% of the total grapes used in any blend should be sourced from the current vintage. The remaining 15% can be supplemented with wine from previous vintages, to create the perfect blend, similarly to what is done with non-vintage Champagne.
Here are my recommendations:
Valdo Marca Oro Prosecco Rosé, DOC 2022, $14.99
A blend of 90% Glera with 10% Pinot Noir is fermented separately and combined to create this low alcohol Prosecco. This medium-bodied, handcrafted sparkler boasts an exhilarating bouquet of white cherry, blood orange, and grated ginger. Mouth-watering acidity preserves the freshness and elegance of this savory bubbly.
A blend of 90% Glera with 10% Pinot Noir is fermented separately and combined to create this low alcohol Prosecco. This medium-bodied, handcrafted sparkler boasts an exhilarating bouquet of white cherry, blood orange, and grated ginger. Mouth-watering acidity preserves the freshness and elegance of this savory bubbly.
Fiol Prosecco Rosé, DOC 2021, $21.99
Recently launched for the US Market, this elegant Prosecco is also a blend of 85% Glera and 15% Pinot Noir. It offers a burst of red fruit flavors, featuring aromas of raspberry, wild strawberry, golden apple peels, and white peach notes. This truly seductive, medium-bodied sparkler delivers plenty of palate-cleansing pleasure and a long, lingering finish.
Recently launched for the US Market, this elegant Prosecco is also a blend of 85% Glera and 15% Pinot Noir. It offers a burst of red fruit flavors, featuring aromas of raspberry, wild strawberry, golden apple peels, and white peach notes. This truly seductive, medium-bodied sparkler delivers plenty of palate-cleansing pleasure and a long, lingering finish.
As always remember to enjoy your Prosecco Rosé, within a year from its vintage, while its fruitiness is at its peak. Happy Labor Day to everybody! Cheers, Silvina.
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