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Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Frizzante (Riva dei Frati)

Description

The prosecco grape has reigned supreme for centuries in its heartland, north west of Treviso in the Veneto region, and the roots of the wine in its current form lie in one of those happy accidents of nature. A simple, dry white wine – bottled without too much thought – was laid down in the cellar, where, in due course a few residual yeast cells triggered a secondary fermentation. A regional favourite was born. Elegantly presented in a shapely blue-green bottle, the wine is pale gold in colour with a refreshing bouquet, redolent of Alpine pastures. Best served lightly chilled as an aperitif, it is especially good with savoury nibbles and green olives.

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Product Code
IT6121
Product Type
White Wine
Origin
North-East, Trentino,Veneto
Style
Dry
Closure Type
cork, natural
Availability
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Price
£8.95 per bottle
£53.50 per case of 6
Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Frizzante (Riva dei Frati)
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Members' Reviews
"Might I suggest that one should always buy prosecco labeled spumante and not the lower quality "semi-sparkling" frizzante, which only undergoes a partial second fermentation. Next, be sure to understand how sweetness works. "Dry" usually has the highest sugar content, with about 20 to 26 grams per litre. "Extra Dry" usually clocks in at about 14 to 20 grams of sugar per litre. And "brut" is actually the driest, with anywhere from 6 to 12 grams of sugar per litre. Extra Dry has long been the most popular in Italy, and is generally the kind you'll find being poured during aperitivo hour, possibly in an Aperol Spritz. Most producers, however, express a preference for brut and all are labeled under the new DOCG. It is disapponting (and surprising) that the Society sells ony Frizzante. I wonder why? >>>>>>>> Reply from Chief Buyer, Sebastian Payne MW: "We think that the whole point of Prosecco is that it is a light and gently sparkling aperitif. Frizzante fits the bill perfectly.Ours has 12 g/l residual, just off-dry. Most commercial Prosecco in this country is sweeter. Spumante Prosecco, with mushroom cork, attracts full sparkling duty, an increase of £5.69 per dozen (47.5p a bottle) over the frizzante version, before VAT is added. We do not think it is worth the extra tax and prefer to spend the money on the wine itself. There are, of course, many other fully sparkling wines on the list from elsewhere.""
John S M Roberts OBE (12-May-2010)
"Far too easy to drink, better than a lot of cheap Champagnes and it looks great as well. Definately worth trying!"
Mr James A Barbour (03-Mar-2010)
"Remarkable value for money; the lovely hand-tied corks are a talking point and a reflection of the attention to detail and to heritage. Light and gentle, delicious fizz."
Dr Timothy M G Ward (01-Jan-2010)
"Having explored Cremante and Cava, I find this the best for starting a party or dinner reception. No acidic side effects, I even prefer it to any of the champagnes I've tried up to £30/bottle."
Mr Brian R Salter (24-Nov-2009)
"Consistently good quality, easy drinking and versatile and to my mind vastly better value-for-money than most champagne."
Mr Robert Hart (16-Nov-2009)
"We buy quite a bit of this wine because it is pleasant and easy drinking, also very suitable for making a Kir. Especially appreciated by the ladies but I quite like it too. Extremely rare to have a substandard bottle."
Mr Eryl Owen (12-Nov-2009)
"I found my mixed case to be rather inconsistent. Four of the bottles were good. The other two were not so good, too dry and lacking the characteristic pear on the nose."
Mr Max B Espley (12-Nov-2009)
"A lovely aperitif anytime of year but also a very refreshing drink for a warm summer afternoon in the garden."
Mr J P Mochan (11-Nov-2009)
"This Prosecco is delicious, dry, a little bit fruity and makes for very easy drinking. We have tried a number of varieties but this one comes up on top."
Mr Hugo Af Petersens (11-Nov-2009)
"Very good example. Perfect for pre-dinner speeches which is what I bought it for. Light and not too dry. I prefer frizzante to outright sparkling anyway. I am about to buy another case for a similar celebration in December so please leave me one !"
Dr Kenneth Freshwater (11-Nov-2009)
"Superb. Love the slight sweetness. Bubbles are soft. 11% is great for an aperitif. Everyone loves it."
Mr Brian E Whalan (11-Nov-2009)
"This is the best Prosecco that I have tasted, and soon I will need more bottles!!!"
Dr H J Testa (11-Nov-2009)
"We usually buy a case of this wine around a party time. It has a lovely refreshing lift and I always seem to get a faint aroma of ripe bananas on the nose. It's not too 'gassy' and is really light so slips down a treat. Particularly good on a North Devon beach watching the sun go down over Saunton Sands."
Mr Simon K Moore (11-Nov-2009)
"This is a breakthrough find! Light and incredibly crisp - a cracker."
Mr Jeremy M White (10-Jun-2009)
"Not only the best Prosecco I have tried, but also one of the best sparkling wines. This is regularly picked over more expensive champagnes in our house. Good on its own but equally good with cheeses such as runny brie or even gruyere. Always have a couple of bottles in the fridge. A must try!"
Mr Darren McKean (08-Apr-2009)

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