Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Rive di Col San Martino Cuvée del Fondatore Graziano Merotto 2011

Merotto (Italy)

Glera
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Valdobbiadene Superiore shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, wistaria and pear followed by aromas of hawthorn, pineapple, mineral, peach, plum and citrus fruits. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and plum. Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore Brut Rive Col di San Martino Cuvée del Fondatore Graziano Merotto ferments for 50 days in closed tank followed by 120 days of aging on its lees.
Alcohol: 11.5%
Fish and crustacean appetizers, Sauteed crustaceans, Pasta and risotto with crustaceans
Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Classic Method Sparkling Wines)
November 2012