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)
Pulled from a Gentleman's cellar, all wines from this cellar have been purchased by the owner either from the importer or direct from winery. They stayed in his cellar until being moved to the Timeless Wines warehouse.
Thierry Mortet Gevrey Chambertin Vigne Belle is made from 100 percent Pinot Noir.
The wine is produced from 20 different parcels (3 hectares total). The soils are a mix of clay and silt.
The age of wines varies between 15 to 60 years.
Yield: 45 hl/ha
Production: 15,000 bottles on average.
Manual harvest with a selection of the grapes; sorting table; 100% destemming; maceration for 15 days, cold stabilization for 4-5 days; M-L.; racking twice a day. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 4 months. Aging in oak barrels for 12 months (new and 1 or 2 year old barrels). Kieselguhr filtration before bottling.
The wine offers a subtle and complex nose. It displays a sweet and delicate mouthfeel. Very nice wine with black fruit aromas. Dense, good concentration. Good length and well integrated oak.