Prosecco. Sparkling Wines From Italy

Prosecco. Sparkling Wines From Italy – Epsiode #314

September 13, 2007

Value wine week continues with one of the best deals out there – Prosecco.

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Nino Franco Rustico ProseccoProsecco
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September 14, 2007

Martini
Henriot 1990. Or Jean Vesselle Rose. Or L. Mawby’s Cremant. Or…I love bubbles.
September 14, 2007

mcj
QOTD: I love many…don’t have a favorite
September 14, 2007

Kathleen Lisson
Gary,
I love Spanish Cava.
Kathleen Lisson
Albany, NY
September 14, 2007

JimW
I have never had prosecco before, so I am going to have to try that out. I have had the 2005 Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d’Asti which is very good. But for me the 1 + 1 = 3 Cava Brut is my favorite sparkling wine.
September 14, 2007

cp.t
my mistake. not 96. now that i think about it it was the NV brut rose. still spectacular.
September 14, 2007

Chris C
GV: Nice show on Prosecco. I like them much better than many of the Champagnes that are out there.

QOTD: Best Sparkling wine that I have had would have to be Iron Horse Russian Cuvee
September 14, 2007

cp.t
loooong time lurker here. like you gary i am a big fan of the sparklers. it is the category of wine that my girlfriend and i drink the most, and i love to check out not only champagnes, but cavas, proseccos, cremants, and anything else interesting and bubbly too. to date i think the best sparkler i have tasted would be the 1996 cuvee william deutz rose brut, which i had in paris over the summer. IN FACT, you should taste it on the show.
September 14, 2007

GottaGoDrink
Gary- Good show. Never had Prosecco, but I’m going to pick some up to serve at the holidays as quite a few friends like the sparklers.

QOTD- I don’t have one, but will keep trying!
September 14, 2007

Pietrie
1996 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame
September 14, 2007

E
The Moncuit Cuvee Delos I had last New Year’s. Go go sourdough in a glass!
September 14, 2007

ninefingers
I always liked Asti Spumante, Normally looking for the lowest cost.
I grew-up with Talyors NY and Great Western, acceptable but not great.

I have enjoyed some German ’sekt’ wine also.

Had the bone dry crap, and realized that is was the $$$ cost that the newly-rick liked, not its lack of taste.

I think the russian had it right, the always had the french champagn double dosed when it bottled.
and then I am a liker of auslese mosel’s
September 14, 2007

Jason S.
QOTD: Vorin-Jumel – Had it as part of the pairing at Citronelle in DC and it’s now my fav sparkler.
September 14, 2007

Ken T
Favorite Sprakling Wine:
Nicolas Feuillatte Rose
September 14, 2007

Keith F
A tough QOTD. Either the 1985 or 1988 Salon BdB Le Mesnil. Every time I taste a Salon I am amazed by the variety of flavors and their and depth.
September 14, 2007

J.Rice
A good sparkler? Paul Delane Cremant de Bourgogne. Yumm… a good Burgundy white, but sparkling? Yes please!
September 14, 2007

Cabdrinker
Perfect length for the show!
September 14, 2007

YoungDave
QOTD: Well, I haven’t tried too many, but my favorite so far is probably Moet Rose, with that added Pinot Noir skin character, strawberry-cherry flavors and bone dry finish with a hint of tannin. Good stuff. Although I had Andre Brut recently, and it was actually pretty….just kidding.
September 14, 2007

Michael
We had a prosecco last year around the holidays. It was good but had a bit too much residual sugar for my taste. In ‘95, on our honeymoon, we visited Domaine Carneros (the Taittinger Estate in Cali). We tasted some great sparklers there. I remember tasting a great blanc de blanc and a Rose.
September 14, 2007

Andrew
QOTD: I’ll stick to Australian examples (like I usually do) my favourite Australian sparkling would be either Clover Hill or Janz Vintage, both from Tasmania and both a lot cheaper than the French stuff.
Don’t forget one of Australia’s claims to fame; the sparkling Shiraz (or Grenache or GSM or …). Favourites of these include Wirra Wirra (tried recently and loved), Seppelt for outstanding value and consistency and Peter Lehmann ‘The Black Queen’. Sparkling Shiraz is a unique and awesome experience, perfect for a BBQ, rich fatty cooked breakfast or turkey (think Christmas / Thanksgiving).
Andrew
September 14, 2007

wlburk
those proseccos sound good! gotta try me some….

QOTD: AHven’t had a sparlker yet
September 14, 2007

KC Dan
Love the prosseco just seen it on the shelf one day . Gman your always saying try new things So i did , and now prosseco is one of my favorite sparklers . Thanks for doing a show on it .
September 14, 2007

Dan S
Cheep, Spanish, Cristalino. My all time favorite sparkling wine.
September 14, 2007

indiana
NV Krug by far. Savory, smokey, meaty, toasty, and delicious.
September 14, 2007

Aadip
Thundercats ho!
September 14, 2007

Withnail
Dude! 9 mins? I can’t blame ya, when you are busy…

But I prefer the 20-30 min shows, and that anniversary show (#100? or 200?)
that was like 42 mins – that was the best.

QOTD: Probably Veuve Clicquot (in all its various forms), but I’ve also had some
fantastic Charles Heidseck and Nicolas Feuillatte has been amazing too.