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PROSECCO Borga Prosecco DOC NV (Italy)

PROSECCO Borga Prosecco DOC NV (Italy)

CONSIDERING THE international popularity of prosecco is a relatively new phenomenon it can be easy to forget that it has been made for generations in northern Italy. Our top prosecco is a DOC from Chiarano, a town in the Treviso region of Veneto. The family has grown grapes in their 33 hectares of vineyards at Chiarano since 1940. The company is managed by four cousins who used to play in the vineyards as children but now each play their part in running the business. The glera grapes for this prosecco are grown in clay soils and after harvest the freshly picked grapes were de-stemmed and pressed before initial fermentation to make the base wine. The second fermentation, which makes the wine sparkling, took place in a sealed pressure-resistant tank – this is known as the charmat method – for 30 days before being filtered and bottled. On the nose this wine has a wonderfully clean green apple with a hint of yellow lemonade-lime character which provides youthful vibrancy. This citrus follows through to the palate with almost muscat-like characteristics and endearing phenolics that provide juiciness and poise surrounded by sweet approachable fruit. This prosecco has been skillfully put together with a beautiful persistent mouthfeel and bright acid coming together to create a fully charged, well-balanced wine. Made from 100% traditional glera grapes this prosecco is extra dry with 14 grams of residual sugar, so serves well as a light aperitif or would mix well as an element within a cocktail. Exceptional value for money. Not a wine to keep or cellar but to enjoy now, well chilled. (B)

  • Sparkling
  • Italy
  • NZ $20
  • Cellar: 2 year(s)
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