| RUGGERI Prosecco Brut, Argeo, Ruggeri NV Grape Varieties 95% Prosecco 3% Perera 2% Verdiso
Awards and Press: My current number-one fizz for under £10 a bottle (if bought by the case). A mouthwatering prosecco with a lemon-sherbet edge and delectable hint of clover honey, but almost dry finish. Only 11 per cent alcohol, too.
Susy Atkins, Sunday Telegraph, 3rd July 2011
Food Matching Note: Enjoyable on its own or with oven-poached fish in olive oil, warm asparagus and prosciutto salad or Thai spices shrimp salad with Asian greens and pesto dressing for example.
Tasting Note: A classic elegant Prosecco with tiny bubbles (the hall mark of quality) and a fresh green apple nose and palate, with a long, crisp finish.
Grape: Made from the white Prosecco grape variety, which lends its name to the wine.
Location: From the rolling North East Italian hills around Valdobbiadene, found in the Veneto region.
Flavour: A classic, sophisticated Prosecco with apple flavours and refreshing finish.
USP: A delightful Italian alternative to Champagne.
Combined: This classic, sophisticated, apple flavoured sparkling wine is made in the Veneto, North East Italy from the Prosecco grape and is a delightful alternative to Champagne.
Vinification Note: Using a technique called 'White vinification' (without the skins). The grapes are harvested from the hills of the first Dolomitic ridges in the north of Italy from late September to mid-October. The delicate 'sparkle' is added during a slow refermentation in large sealed tanks.
Find this wine at www.winestore.co.uk Price: £68.64 (Including VAT at 20%)
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