Prosecco Millesimato Extra Dry

Producer:
Azienda Vitivinicola Ornella Bellia
Region:
Veneto
Grape:
Glera
Classification:
DOC
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry white sparkling wine of the autochthonous Glera grape variety of Veneto. This variety of wine is called Prosecco and is a very popular sparkling wine among Italians and also connoisseurs throughout the whole world. Thanks to its lightness and freshness the wine is an indispensable companion to aperitifs and all kinds of celebrations. The Prosecco made by Ornella belongs to the Millesimato category, that is the vintage on 2011. This wine is delicately dry and its sugar content is between 12 and 20gr/l (Extra Dry). The grapes of the Glera grape type come from the Prosecco DOC zone.

Details

Color: brilliant straw yellow.
Perlage: delicate persistent perlage.
Aroma: delicate, notes of green apple, floral notes of wisteria and boxwood.
Flavor: fresh, pleasant, light.
Food matching: best with aperitifs, light appetizers and hors d’oeuvres.
Serving temperature: 8°/10°C.
Alcohol content: 11,5%.

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