Our Selection for Wine of the Week December 5, 2011
Trevisiol NV Prosecco Extra Dry Veneto, Italy
A family-founded operation, Trevisiol is one of Italy's most significant Spumanti
producers. Today, the third generation of the Trevisiol family oversees the company's winemaking operations. The winery currently produces multiple
Prosecco bottlings, including rosé and Extra Dry. Made in the time-honored tradition
of Veneto, Trevisiol's current release of the Extra Dry is softer, slightly sweeter and
more approachable than Champagne. On the nose, it offers sweet lemon custard aromas
with just a hint of spice. Lemon freshness and a hint of sweetness dominate on the
palate. The spice note from the nose returns toward the back of the palate. Soft, lightly
effervescent and subtly sweet, it would work well as a brunch wine and as an aperitif. If we
had one complaint it would be that the wine lacks finish. Pair it with simple, light foods
like poached eggs, crepes or white fish with a squeeze of lemon for brunch. As a pre-dinner drink, try it with juicy olives, lightly salted nuts or a platter of mild cheeses with
honeycomb and apricots.