Saturday, April 9, 2016

Valdo Prosecco tasting

Valdo Prosecco tasting by Italian Wine & Food in China

  1. Valdo, Cuvée Viviana, Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG (Dry)
  2. Valdo, Cuvée del Fondatore, Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG Millesimato 2013 (Brut)
  3. Valdo, Marca Oro, Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG (Extra Dry)


Valdo, Cuvée Viviana, Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG (Dry)

  • Ageing: 5-month Charmat ageing followed by 3 months in the bottle
  • Alcohol level: 11%
  • Color: Rich straw yellow. Extra fine perlage
  • Bouquet: Intense ripe fruits evokes scents of vague wild apple and banana
  • Flavor: Pleasantly sweet and elegant, its velvety bouquet brings out warm spicy and fruity sensations

Valdo, Cuvée del Fondatore, Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG Millesimato 2013 (Brut)

  • Ageing: Prosecco: 12-month Charmat ageing in steel tanks and 6 months in the bottle; Chardonnay refined in oak casks for 6 months
  • Alcohol level: 12%
  • Color: Straw yellow color with gold reflections. Very fine and persistent perlage
  • Bouquet: Hints of ripe fruits, banana, hazelnut, vanilla and a subtle scent of honey
  • Flavor: Full, harmonious and velvety taste with a clear-cut personality. Fruity fragrances melt with the spicy barrique aromas

Valdo, Marca Oro, Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG (Extra Dry)

  • Ageing: 3 months of steel tank ageing and 2 months in the bottle
  • Alcohol level: 11%
  • Color: Straw yellow color with golden hues
  • Bouquet: Unmistakable fruity aroma with scents of wild apple, Golden apple, acacia flowers and honey
  • Flavor: Sleek and mild taste, mildly-bodied with a slightly sweet aftertaste and extra fine persistent perlage

(tasting notes from Valdo website)

Valdo Prosecco tasting by Italian Wine & Food in China

Tasted with friends in a nice atmosphere at SML restaurant on 26 Huating Rd, Shanghai, China

SML restaurant by Italian Wine & Food in China
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