Cartizze Spumante Superiore Prosecoo

My third go at this one. Green gold. Fine bubbles. "Delicate" (per my dining partner) apple and pluot on the nose and palate. A bit more weight than expected. Velvety acidity (lees time?). Just enough finish. No bitter aftertaste. This is the Queen of Proseccos. Drink it when you buy it of course.

Pale green gold with quickly dissipating white mousse and very fine bubbles. Shy nose and medium palate of ripe green apple and chalk. Firm acidity (of course) and a lingering finish that doesn't go dark and bitter as can happen with some lower-level Prosecco. Excellent balance between the fruitiness and brightness makes for a top of line Prosecco experience. Drink now as a starter or with salads and light seafood. Brunch is understood.

Very pale straw with pale green highlights and elegant tiny bubbles. Shy but inviting nose of honeysuckle and Bosc pear. Bright palate yields honeysuckle nectar, ripe pear, and a hint of flinty mineral mid palate to finish. That Glera darkness suggests itself but never fully shows, making this one of the most delightful Prosecco experiences one will ever have. Valdobbiadene is the top level of Prosecco and Cartizze is the pinnacle of Valdo. And it shows. I dare say this even works as an alternative to NV Champagne (blanc de blancs, of course). Pair with salads and pungent cheeses (I’m having pear and bleu cheese on butter lettuce) as a starter, or with a main course of light fish or poultry. Brunch is understood. Drink it when you buy it.

Didn’t realize this was extra dry when I opened it. Had this as an aperitif. Nice Prosecco. I would have to have something to go with this next time, the sweetness was a tad to much for me to have as a stand alone.