Vintage Cellars Catalogue - 03/02-20/04/2021 (Page 15)

the grape → champagne is more popular than prosecco prosecco is more affordable than champagne of italian prosecco sipped every year around the world than champagne- and particularly champagne might have the premium end preferred sparkling wine for millions of people rise in prosecco has been so rapid that italy australian wineries also having difficulties in keeping up with demand can come from anywhere in the prosecco made in warmer areas quality increases as the appellations get smaller in size from the prosecco treviso doc up to the pinnacle of prosecco conegliano glera is planted on steep hillsides at a higher altitude so not only is everything done by hand more challenging climate helps to craft finer more complex and concentrated wines → prosecco is a grape → italian prosecco all tastes the same in italy changed the name of the grape to glera in part to stop any confusion between italian exactly the same and different in name only with generally the same flavour profile of crisp prosecco is made from the glera grape while australian wines are crafted from prosecco the growth in production in recent years as in the king valley and murray darling-swan if you want to dive deep into italian prosecco then it is worth getting to know the various different climates is the key to tracking down the veneto and friuli-venezia giulia regions with the cooler areas generally producing the sensi babo probles dalz otto aleg solo piosecco bern sensi prosecco doc 18k gold dal zotto pucino prosecco king valley* babo prosecco nv calneggia docg asolo prosecco guerrieri rizzardi prosecco nv make a statement with this vivid gold with generous refreshing finish $20 single price crisp and zesty with a hint of apple; aperitif that is always delicious lifted light nutty aromas of biscuit and cashew give way to a creamy palate and a long delightful finish $25 single price lively and effervescent with an attractive creamy texture across chalkiness to finish $25 single price exhibiting the ideal balance between refreshing crispness orchard fruit vintagecellars.com.au