Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Dry La Primavera di Barbara 2006

Merotto (Italy)

Prosecco (90%), Perera (10%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Dry La Primavera di Barbara shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of pear, apple and pineapple followed by aromas of peach, tangerine, wistaria, citrus fruits, hawthorn, broom, plum and sage. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, pleasing sweetness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, pineapple and peach. Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Dry La Primavera di Barbara ferments for about 50 days in tanks.
Alcohol: 11.5%
Risotto with crustaceans, Broiled crustaceans, Vegetable flans
Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Charmat Method Sparkling Wines)
December 2007