Altadonna Prosecco Superiore DOCG – Wine of the Week Review

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Altadonna Prosecco Superior DOCG

Price: $27 Rating: 14/20 Region: Veneto, Italy Varietal: 100 percent Glera Alcohol: 11.5 percent Tasting Notes: Named for Anna Altadonna, wife of winemaker Stefano Chioccioli and mother of his winemaker son Stefano, Altadonna sources grapes from top vineyards in Tuscany, Lombardy, Sicily and the Veneto. More specifically, the winery’s Prosecco Superiore DOCG comes from the prime growing region of Conegliano Valdobbiadene. Italy’s highest quality assurance label, DOCG translates as “Controlled Designation of Origin Guaranteed.” An extra dry sparkling wine, Altadonna Prosecco offers sweet lemon, apple and peach flavors with complex mineral notes and a lively mouthfeel. Food Pairings: Seafood, light pastas, salads, vegetables, appetizers For more information, visit www.altadonna.it Other sparkling wines we have tasted Check out GAYOT’s 72 Hours in Venice Travel Guide