Zardetto Prosecco Brut NV - Veneto, Italy

91/100 Falstaff
90/100 Wine Enthusiast
15/20 Jancis Robinson
Bronze - Wine Spectator
Bronze - Jeannie Cho Lee
Bronze - CellarTracker
Bronze - Wine & Spirits Magazine
Bronze - Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com

Falstaff "Sparkling green-yellow with strong perlage. Very intense and appealing nose, scented with mandarin and grapefruit, fresh, crisp apple. Round and balanced in approach and course, builds up nicely, in the finish with a slight bitter nuance."

Wine Enthusiast "Fresh lemon, lime and citrus blossom frame the nose of this fun and lively wine. The palate pops with the light perlage of the wine and its vibrant citrus flavors. Clean and crisp on the finish."

Vinepair "Arriving with a slightly subdued nose, this Prosecco opens with subtle notes of white flowers and herbs. Green apple and stone fruit flavors then give way to a floral, citrusy finish. With lively acidity and vibrant bubbles, this is a great option for sparkling wine cocktails."

Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com "Intriguing and solidly made, it alternates notes of white flowers, lemon peel and sandalwood. Medium-full bodied, creamy structure and a finish of remarkable sweetness."

Zardetto winemakers first lead by the forefather of the estate, Bepi Zardetto have been making award winning wines for close to one hundred years, and prosecco since the 1950s. The terrior of the Veneto region is famed for Prosecco production.

The Zardetto vineyard is located in a complex hill system shaped by ancient glaciers, not far from the left bank of the river Piave, equidistant from the Dolomites. This provides protection which keeps its climate gentle and temperate. It is within this landscape between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene that the vineyard is located, contributing to the regions' fame as Italy's acclaimed exclusive region for Prosecco production.

Prosecco is a pale and light grape indigenous to northern Italy that makes one of the countries most popular sparkling wines. Most Prosecco is made in an extra extra dry, or off dry, style offering fruity aromas of confected pears and peaches. A small percentage are made in a dry Brut style offering bracing green apple and citrus fruit. Since the 2009 vintage the Prosecco zone in the Veneto region was elevated from DOC to DOCG status, joining the ranks with the likes of Barolo, Chianti and Brunello Di Montalcino. At the same time the grape was renamed from Prosecco to Glera. Now anything made outside of the region must be labeled Sparkling Glera, offering extra protection for the zone's 5,000 or so small producers.