And since 2020, the region has entered a new pink category into the mix. With the addition of Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero in Italian) to Glera (the Prosecco grape), a new fruit-forward depth can be achieved. Lean and balanced with aromas of jasmine, this Prosecco offers a nice minerality that runs through the glass. The palate is full of ripe fruit and even bubbles with a tasty saline quality. This is one of the most vibrant, crisp, and refreshing Proseccos out there. The fruit is ripe and focused with some pears and flowers for your nose. The palate shows all of these characteristics carrying over for a pure Glera experience. Delicate and complex bouquet with fruity notes that remind of peach, green apple and lemon. Floral notes of acacia and rose A balanced Prosecco with deep fruit and a nice, earthy vibe, this is a wonderful example of how the Glera grape expresses itself. The depth is consistently refreshed, but soft yet persistent bubbles wind up to the top of the glass.

The General Wine Company has two retail stores, one in Liphook and one in Petersfield. The company also offers nationwide delivery.While often thought of as sweeter than Champagne, most Prosecco is dry or off-dry. What does brut mean in Prosecco? If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, then Prosecco is her soul mate! With Brilla Prosecco by Botter you get both! Finally, we had a raft of rosés, as we assessed the quality of producers now making pink Prosecco, since the authorisation to do so in the DOC came in late 2020. These proved to be a delicious addition to the category, with the cherry fruit from the Pinot Noir red wine used to give these Proseccos their colour – usually a pale salmon pink – adding a complementary characteristic to the base wines made with the Glera grape.

The General Wine Company is committed to providing its customers with the best possible wine experience. The company's team of experts is always happy to help customers find the perfect wine for their needs. This is your neighborhood Prosecco rosé. It’s everywhere and easy to find. Herby strawberries and some earthiness cut through the depth of fruit. The soft bubbles maximize the fruit core making it a great wine for Rosé Mimosas. At this price, it’s hard to find a better value than Mionetto. The nose is filled with minerals and calm, crisp apple. The palate is refreshing with a slight saline quality that balances the mild yet expressive fruit. A good one to have around. The General Wine Company is a family-owned and operated wine merchant in Liphook, Hampshire, England. Founded in 1982, the company has been supplying retail and trade customers with an unrivalled service and fastidious attention to detail. Phone: 1300 300 640 (Monday to Friday 8:30am - 9pm AEST; Saturday 9am - 9pm AEST; Sunday 10am - 8pm AEST)

The bubbles here are soft and comfy, and the nose offers some candied fruit aromas. The palate is also sweet but instead of fresh pear aromas, it’s pear juice with a dollop of sugar. It would mix into a great Mimosa but would also work as a casual sipper. The General Wine Company sources wines from all over the world, but with a particular focus on small, independent producers. The company's buyers travel extensively to meet with winemakers and taste their wines, ensuring that they only offer the best of the best. This is a great, casual Prosecco. The nose is fun, with floral notes mingling with a bubblegum vibe. The bubbles are calm yet persistent, letting the aromas from the nose carry to the palate with an added pop of sugar. This is a crowd-pleaser for sure. The wine itself is delightfully crisp and elegant, with delicate perlage and a pale straw yellow colour. To taste it has flavours of vibrant apple with peach notes and a delicate, floral and fruity finish.

Brilla! is a receptacle of Italianness. Each Prosecco bubble represents a unique moment that makes your life more precious. Every time you open a bottle of Brilla! the magic of Italy unfolds. And while these rosatos had plenty of ripe berry flavours, these weren’t too sweet, ensuring they were pretty, fruity, and refreshing. Fiol and Della Vite proved particularly fine examples, making a pleasing end to the UK’s largest professional tasting of Prosecco. Winery Focused with chalky hints of pears and good minerality running through, the palate on this sparkler shows very balanced fruit and a refreshing mouthfeel and grippy bubbles. This is an excellent example of DOC Prosecco. The term “brut” means that the Prosecco is very dry — or, in other words, that there is very little sugar left in the wine. VinePair’s Tasting Methodology: How We Rate This is a wonderful DOCG Prosecco. It has very balanced fruit that intertwines with jasmine, green apple, and subtle herbal notes. The palate is elegant with soft, lazy bubbles winding to the top of the glass. It is a joy on the palate, and the balance is undeniable. Such a good wine.From Botter, Brilla! Prosecco is a zesty, fruity bubble with citrus, dried pineapple and stony mineral flavours delivered on a lively and creamy mousse with just a hint of sweetness on the palate. A perfect pouring for one at 200 ml. For an American brand dipping its toes in an Italian DOC, this bottle is just great. It is a standard-bearer for this style of wine. The fruit is so earthy, and the nose wafts with honey and orchard fruit. The palate is just pure balance, with grippy fruit and playful bubbles. It’s exclusively DTC but so worth the online time. Phone: 1300 308 833 (Monday to Friday 8:30am - 9pm AEST; Saturday 9am - 9pm AEST; Sunday 10am - 8pm AEST) Not only do these provide an appealing alternative for those preferring a drink without a hint of sweetness, but also, a lower-calorie apéritif – should that be desirable. Solid. Just straight-up solid. It’s not complex and has a casual, easy-drinking vibe. The fruit is balanced if not very expressive, and that’s OK. Everything is in its right place, making this ideal for a brunch companion or welcome drink.

Then there was further variation with source area, with, in particular, the Proseccos from all the DOCGs proving especially fine. Among these, it was the samples from the smaller area of Asolo that stood out for their powerful aromatics and ripe yellow fruit flavours, compensating for the fact that these wines tend to be a bit drier than their equivalents from Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. This is a great example of the focus in the Valdobbiadene DOCG. Chalky pear notes hit the nose followed by a hint of white flowers. The bubbles are lazy, letting you enjoy the fruit that is balanced by wonderful minerality. Natalie MacLean offers North America's most popular online wine and food pairing classes. She was named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia.CLIMATE: Temperate, mitigated by the sea, the chain of the Alps protects it from the northern winds. Winters are cold and wet, summers are hot and sultry with medium temperature excursions. Here’s a nice example of the newest official style of Prosecco: rosé. The Glera grape is beefed up with the addition of well-integrated Pinot Noir, giving the wine a refreshing, punchy feel. It even lingers a bit on the finish — good stuff. BRILLA! is a premium Prosecco in an embossed bottle that sparkles even more than the wine. The label glitters like diamond – which is hard to reproduce in a photograph! – and combined with the distinctive, heavyweight bottle makes for a wine that is just perfect for Christmas. With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Global Prosecco Masters provides a chance for your wines to star. An American wine brand making Italian DOC wine is a vibe for sure, but whoever Montinore collaborated with is on point. This is a great Prosecco rosato with a deep, earthy nose and palate. The fruit is juicy with a little grip and the Pinot Noir and Glera work so well together, bringing punchiness calmed by great minerality.