Prosecco Valdobbiadene is an Italian wine region in Veneto that creates Prosecco wines. These DOC wines are crafted in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto, and can be a little sour and light due to the high altitude and climate the grapes are grown in. The wines were originally created in the hill regions toward the northern part of Treviso. The Prosecco wines can be labeled with a hyphen according to the region where they were produced or they can be labeled depending on the blend of grapes used from different areas. The Prosecco wines from the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene region in Italy is considered the best, whether crafted in one or both of the areas. Prosecco wines typically contain almost 90 percent of Prosecco grapes. The rest of the wine is a mixture of Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, and either Chardonnay or Verdisio grape varieties. Since winemaking techniques have improved during the years, the Prosecco wines are higher in quality and have a more distinct flavor. The sparkling version of the wine was initially very sweet to taste and was very similar to the Asti wine. The wine was upgraded to DOCG in 2009. Since then, a group of growers is seeking to protect the area where the Prosecco vine originated.
Rebuli Prosecco Cartizze Grand Cru is a noble wine with a clear straw color, it exhibits pleasant and delicate fruity flavors and is a perfect match to desserts.
"Here's an Italian sparkling wine that opens to a very delicate bouquet that is held together with light floral aromas of jasmine and lemon blossom. The Rebuli NV Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry is light, delicate and precious in terms of its aromatic output. Its texture is mostly built upon the silky creaminess of the very compact and fine effervescence. A point of sweetness adds to a sense of softness. This is your textbook Cartizze sparkler. Fruit is from the 2017 vintage, although it is not recorded as such on the bottle."
- 90 Point Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #237, June 2018)
Belle Glos' first wine under the newly minted West Sonoma Coast AVA and a cellared release, this majestic vineyard brings plum with a slight burnt edge in the glass and boasts aromas of freshly tilled land, a rich oak forest in Autumn, and Crème de Cassis. Once on the palate, the acidity sparks a fire of smoked caramel and cinnamon spiked cranberry sauce. The silky-smooth texture gives way to a long and balanced finish that leaves your senses wanting more.
Review:
Located in the westernmost section of Sonoma County, this rugged, elevated, marine-influenced sub-AVA is the newest in the region. This almost nine-year-old wine immediately delivers a memorable experience through its perfume of jasmine, gardenia, and tangelo; on the palate, notes of brown-sugared cherry join a parade of orange peel and crushed stone. Grainy yet juicy strawberry weaves into vanilla and cedar as white pepper keeps the palate primed for more flavor.
-Tasting Panel 97 Points
Gaudrelle Clos de la Huppe Vouvray is made from 100% Chenin Blanc.
Gaudrelle Vouvray Clos de la Huppe is coming from a very specific vineyard called "Clos de la Huppe".
all the plowing and the work in the vineyard is done by hand with the help of a horse.
This wine is named after the Eurasian hoopoe, a bird species that enjoys our vineyards again since we got into more natural farming. Draft horse, manual harvesting, fermentation with indigenous yeasts and an 18-month aging on the lees make for a characterful and mineral wine.