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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.
It’s a pristine drinking experience. And, combine that with its aromatic, distinctive nature, and you have something pleasing and easy to identify. Such traits have also been key to the remarkable performance of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc in this century. In 99% of cases, Prosecco (an Italian sparkling wine which is similar to Champagne) is gluten-free. There may be a rare occasion where cross-contamination could occur with barrels sealed with wheat paste. More and more Prosecco producers are aware of these sensitivities and are changing their practices. 2. Is Prosecco OK for gluten-free? One thing I did notice related to colour: of the some 40 Prosecco rosés I sampled, all of them were pretty much the same shade of pale salmon pink. It seems producers are not going to risk anything deeper in terms of colour appearance. That’s doubtless because the pale hue of Provencal rosé has influenced the world of pink wine producers, sparkling ones included, especially the commercially-savvy ones in Prosecco.Fiol Prosecco was created by a group of friends who grew up drinking Prosecco, after enjoying a wide range of Proseccos, they never found what they believed embodied what a Prosecco truly was meant to be, so that’s why they created Fiol, to fill the gap in Prosecco and to share it with the rest of the world. Flavour – “A sweet touch of ripe green apples and herbal gardens, that then combine with pineapple, banana, cinnamon, nutty characters and a smooth vanilla finish.”
In 2014 FIOL earned a silver medal at Concours Mondial the Bruxelles, historic wine competition that annually recognises the best wines in the world. [8]Located a little southwest of Valdobbiadene on limestonedominant soils, Fattoria Conca d’Oro produces this superb vintage Prosecco. Like most Valdobbiadene Prosecco wines, this is a delicate wine, pale lime-green in colour with persistent tiny bubbles. Elegant with green, gently grapey fruit and soft white peach and hints of fresh bread showing ageing on yeast lees, the wine is off-dry and easy-drinking. But the depth of vibrant fruit and spice accents are balanced by brisk acidity and moderate weight giving extra interest. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW) These simpler styles of Prosecco wines indicate that, while the overall level of quality is good, not all Proseccos are created equal, so a level of attention in selection is required. Youthful age guarding the freshness is always relevant for these DOC wines. Most of these wines are produced in an Extra Dry style, with around 12g/l-17g/l residual sugar, which suits the peachy fruit flavour well. These are easy-drinking, crowd-pleasing wines, perfect for a spring day among the daffodils and cherry trees. If one considers that Prosecco has increased in production volumes by tenfold in the past 15 years, from around 60 million bottles to more than 600m today, its remarkable how the fizz has reached such a scale while retaining its appealing combination of clean, aromatic peach and pear flavours, with a touch of sweetness, offset by a zesty edge.As for the issue of diversity, there seems to be a broadening of Prosecco styles, with successful results among the differing profiles. In terms of sugar levels, Prosecco does seem to best suit an ‘extra dry’ sweetness (12g-17g/l), with around 13g-15g/l being optimal to fill out the mid-palate without tasting saccharine. However, there appears to be a rising number of Brut and even Extra Brut Proseccos coming on to the market, offering a slightly sharper drinking experience, but, due to the use of fine, ripe fruit, a taste that isn’t too hard. Read on for the list of all the medal-winning wines in this year’s Prosecco Masters, as well as further information about the competition.
It is hard to fault this particularly fine DOC Prosecco using grapes from the Treviso district and just a touch more sweetness (13g/l) than you find in a Brut style of fizz. There’s plenty of lovely, Glera grape characteristics, from peach and pear, to lemon sherbet and even a hint of dried herbs. The texture, helped by the fine bubbles, is creamy, and the finish is bright. Asolare’ is a verb that means ‘to disport in the open air, to amuse oneself at random’. And this is indeed a wine that insists one do so. Displaying a luminous pale lemon-green colour and tiny bubbles, the wine has pristine white cherry and yellow plum fruits with a delicate overlay of fresh bread. The precise mid-weight palate shows welldefined fruit, and is framed by lively acidity and creamy-textured mousse. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)The 2022 competition was judged on 26 April at 28-50 Chelsea, employing experienced judges. The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding in their field received the ultimate accolade – the title of Prosecco Master. This report features the medal winners only. Aroma – “Welcoming green characters, green apples, green pears, with nettles, homegrown garden herbs, green apple flesh, lime and a touch of distant sweet spice on the aroma.” The Global Prosecco Masters is a competition created and run by the drinks business, and forms part of its successful Masters series for noble grape varieties, such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; major wine styles, from sparkling to rosé; and famous regions including Rioja, Champagne and Tuscany. The competition is exclusively for Prosecco. The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding in their field received the ultimate accolade – the title of Prosecco Master. This report features the medal winners only. In 2013 FIOL Prosecco launched a partnership&sponsorship agreement with Ospreys, a leading rugby team from Wales. In 2015 FIOL has become official events partner of Ospreys Rugby, as well as a partner of the London Ospreys Business Network and official supplier to Swansea Liberty Stadium. [13] Distribution [ edit ]
There is a distinctive rise in quality and interest when one looks at Superiore DOCG wines, as our 2023 Gold and Master medal-winners show. These wines, which come from the caldera and rolling hills in the heart of Treviso around Conegliano-Valdobbiadene and Asolo, are sensationally delicious.Fiol – a consistent Gold-medal winner in our Prosecco Masters – has brought out a brilliant pink variant to complement its fine white sparkling wines. There’s a crowd-pleasing dollop of juicy ripe strawberry-like flavour from the Pinot Noir added to give this fizz its pretty pale pink colour, followed by notes of peach and pear, and some citrus zest, even a touch of chalk, to offset the gently sweet, fruity mid-palate. In short, this is clean, bright, slightly-candied, and easy-to-drink Prosecco Rosato.
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