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EP 314 Prosecco. Sparkling Wines From Italy

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

Wines tasted in this episode:

Zardetto ProseccoProsecco
Nino Franco Rustico ProseccoProsecco
Riondo ProseccoProsecco

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I had my second bottle of the Riondo Prosecco last night. Both times the colour has been completely clear (nothing like the wine you tasted). It’s definitely the same wine, but I guess that this episode is 3 years old and they may have changed their style? I wasn’t a fan of the wine either time (I had to try it twice to be sure I wasn’t wrong), as it wasn’t clean or crisp; it was sugary and artificial and just wasn’t fresh. Although, it did improve quite a bit when paired with gingerbread cookies (in my desperation, the only thing I thought might help…). Is it normal for NV Prosecco to change this much over the vintages? I’m not saying it changed just because I don’t agree on the score, but the change in colour was massive.

Tags: Italian, italy, Prosecco, sparkling, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • Plminer

    Rad episode, I really gotta get me some of that fizz from Italy. I’ve had Muscato d’Asti, but that’s more of a desert semi-sparkler. Thanks GV!
    QOTD: Thus far, it’s gotta be J.Schrams 1999, by of coarse Schramsberg.

  • Thx Gary! Never had the Riondo.. sounds interesting to me.

    Some Prosecco as a Frizzante/Spumante from Quality-Producers are really great and good values too. Also as a Rose (Marzemino grape). Don’t know the american market, but in the Germany/Europe there is huge amount of Prosecco, that’s not worth a penny.

  • Thx Gary! Never had the Riondo.. sounds interesting to me.

    Some Prosecco as a Frizzante/Spumante from Quality-Producers are really great and good values too. Also as a Rose (Marzemino grape). Don’t know the american market, but in the Germany/Europe there is huge amount of Prosecco, that’s not worth a penny.

  • Brandon B

    Great episode!
    QOTD: Frank Family 2001 Reserve Champagne. Although it was the first beverage I had after I was married, so I may be biased. Great Blanc de blancs from them as well.

  • Brandon B

    Great episode!
    QOTD: Frank Family 2001 Reserve Champagne. Although it was the first beverage I had after I was married, so I may be biased. Great Blanc de blancs from them as well.

  • Kopi Luwak

    Three words…

    Albrecht – Rose – Cremant.

    Friggin delicious.

  • Kopi Luwak

    Three words…

    Albrecht – Rose – Cremant.

    Friggin delicious.

  • chenrys

    We’ll haave to try Prosecco. Thanks.

    QOTD: Can’t remember any really god sparkling wines. We’ll have to correct that.

  • chenrys

    We’ll haave to try Prosecco. Thanks.

    QOTD: Can’t remember any really god sparkling wines. We’ll have to correct that.

  • PeterT

    QOTD…….Any Grower champagne….Gary, I’m a beleiver ever since episode 114.

  • PeterT

    QOTD…….Any Grower champagne….Gary, I’m a beleiver ever since episode 114.

  • Doctor J

    Mott got off too easy today. Can’t wait for my “Sasha free delivery” that is due tomorrow

  • Doctor J

    Mott got off too easy today. Can’t wait for my “Sasha free delivery” that is due tomorrow

  • Kopi Luwak

    Chocolate Chip Sourdough Ice Cream? What the hell are you talking about?

  • Kopi Luwak

    Chocolate Chip Sourdough Ice Cream? What the hell are you talking about?

  • Matt H.

    I take back what I said about needing longer episodes. That one was of perfect length. Too bad I just checked out my cart on WL or I woulda added a PROSECCO! Sounds like a communist chant. PRO-SEC-CO! VAY-NER-CHUK!

    QOTD: I’ve never had a good sparkling wine. Ever.

  • Kristen

    Prosecco is pretty awesome GV and I’m glad you did a show on it!

    QOTD: I had some pretty decent champagne from Carrefour (a French Walmart). Guess what the price was. Ok ok I’ll tell you- .76 Euros!! Less than a euro…this is why I love the French! And it certainly made some very spirited nights!

  • Matt H.

    I take back what I said about needing longer episodes. That one was of perfect length. Too bad I just checked out my cart on WL or I woulda added a PROSECCO! Sounds like a communist chant. PRO-SEC-CO! VAY-NER-CHUK!

    QOTD: I’ve never had a good sparkling wine. Ever.

  • Kristen

    Prosecco is pretty awesome GV and I’m glad you did a show on it!

    QOTD: I had some pretty decent champagne from Carrefour (a French Walmart). Guess what the price was. Ok ok I’ll tell you- .76 Euros!! Less than a euro…this is why I love the French! And it certainly made some very spirited nights!

  • James Roscoe

    1989 Louise from Pommery.

    Prosecco rocks!

  • James Roscoe

    1989 Louise from Pommery.

    Prosecco rocks!

  • Joe Po

    AAAASSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Joe Po

    AAAASSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Boston Ben

    GV – I gotta say, I’m really liking the no-scoring thing. We definitely don’t need it to get a sense of whether a bottle’s worth trying or not at a particular price point. It’s like moving on from grade school.

    QOTD: Yah know how popular it is to serve prosecco over peaches? Try making a mixed drink, like a peach schnapps or margarita, but use prosecco instead. It’s grrreeeeeaaat! (To quote Tony the Tiger)

  • Boston Ben

    GV – I gotta say, I’m really liking the no-scoring thing. We definitely don’t need it to get a sense of whether a bottle’s worth trying or not at a particular price point. It’s like moving on from grade school.

    QOTD: Yah know how popular it is to serve prosecco over peaches? Try making a mixed drink, like a peach schnapps or margarita, but use prosecco instead. It’s grrreeeeeaaat! (To quote Tony the Tiger)

  • Matt the Lurker

    QOTD – 1997 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee was pretty good. I haven’t had too many sparklers, but they were all fun.

  • Matt the Lurker

    QOTD – 1997 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee was pretty good. I haven’t had too many sparklers, but they were all fun.

  • The extent of my Italian sparkling wines are covered by M&R Asti Spumante and Banfi’s Rosa Regale, both ow which I like.

    Sounds like I should try one of these on today’s show.

  • The extent of my Italian sparkling wines are covered by M&R Asti Spumante and Banfi’s Rosa Regale, both ow which I like.

    Sounds like I should try one of these on today’s show.

  • Pastafari Pirate

    QOTD: I have no favorite sparkly of all time. I have never really liked bubbly/sparkly. (Also, they give me headaches.) Caw! Caw!

  • Pastafari Pirate

    QOTD: I have no favorite sparkly of all time. I have never really liked bubbly/sparkly. (Also, they give me headaches.) Caw! Caw!

  • QOTD: 1990 Krug Clos du Mesnil…. that’s how i roll.

  • QOTD: 1990 Krug Clos du Mesnil…. that’s how i roll.

  • Michel Dugas

    My wife’s first name is Louise

    So Pommery Vintage Cuvée Louise

    Love you Loulou

    MD

  • amgryger

    QOTD: The one two friends and I drank straight from the bottle just before we scaled the side of Santa Maria de Idris, which was carved out of a rock outcropping.

  • Michel Dugas

    My wife’s first name is Louise

    So Pommery Vintage Cuvée Louise

    Love you Loulou

    MD

  • amgryger

    QOTD: The one two friends and I drank straight from the bottle just before we scaled the side of Santa Maria de Idris, which was carved out of a rock outcropping.

  • SteveW

    Great Episode! I like it short, it was less than 10 minutes………..
    I have never tried Prosecco, but I will buy some soon.
    QOTD: Krug but I can’t remember the vintage, I think it was from the early 90’s.

  • SteveW

    Great Episode! I like it short, it was less than 10 minutes………..
    I have never tried Prosecco, but I will buy some soon.
    QOTD: Krug but I can’t remember the vintage, I think it was from the early 90’s.

  • jcbphd

    QOTD: Lamiable Brut Grand Cru Cuvée Les Meslaines. Typically I don’t drink expensive French champagne, but this was for a special occasion–my dissertation defense. I have some great memories associated with that bottle.

  • jcbphd

    QOTD: Lamiable Brut Grand Cru Cuvée Les Meslaines. Typically I don’t drink expensive French champagne, but this was for a special occasion–my dissertation defense. I have some great memories associated with that bottle.

  • JonE

    QOTD: I truly enjoyed kicking back glasses of 98′ Dom @ a recent trade show with a Brit friend. Now granted Dom isn’t all that great but as a first drink palate cleanser before a very large wine trade show it was quite fun. It was followed by Nectar Imperiale, Schramsberg BdeB, Vintage, J.Schram, and then a slight vertical of Gloria Ferrer. And then pigs in a blanket. Good times good times

  • JonE

    QOTD: I truly enjoyed kicking back glasses of 98′ Dom @ a recent trade show with a Brit friend. Now granted Dom isn’t all that great but as a first drink palate cleanser before a very large wine trade show it was quite fun. It was followed by Nectar Imperiale, Schramsberg BdeB, Vintage, J.Schram, and then a slight vertical of Gloria Ferrer. And then pigs in a blanket. Good times good times

  • Bobby B

    QOTD: Cremant d’Alsace, if only because I can never find it in the US. I love my Prossecco, but I have had some weak bottles in the past. Alsace never does me wrong. Crazy varietal blend too.

  • Bobby B

    QOTD: Cremant d’Alsace, if only because I can never find it in the US. I love my Prossecco, but I have had some weak bottles in the past. Alsace never does me wrong. Crazy varietal blend too.

  • Steve R

    Great show — LOVE the Prosecco…it’s the house bubbly here. My favorite bubbly of all time? Icardi Brachetto d’Acqui — raspberry soda for adults!

  • Steve R

    Great show — LOVE the Prosecco…it’s the house bubbly here. My favorite bubbly of all time? Icardi Brachetto d’Acqui — raspberry soda for adults!

  • Mr. Snarf

    QOTD – I really enjoy Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad. A very nice cava for about $16. Good stuff.

  • Mr. Snarf

    QOTD – I really enjoy Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad. A very nice cava for about $16. Good stuff.

  • Haven’t had too many, but Gruet Blanc de Noirs from, of all places, New Mexico is pretty darn good.

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