Archive: Italy: Trentino-Alto Adige: Sparkling
Cavit
NV Prosecco Trentino Lunetta ($11). Easy to like, with its light, crisp apple and peach aromas and flavors. Worked on its own, but also in a POM bellini! Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2008-12-27)
1996 Altemasi Riserva Graal ($30). Deliciously rich and elegant sparkling wine made from Chardonnay (80%) and Pinot Nero (20%) and offering toasted hazelnut and honeyed aromas and flavors, along with ripe pear, cream and toast that mingle on the crisp, elegant finish. Delicious now and over the next several years. (Italian Connection 06/07)
Ferrari
NV Brut Trento ($25). Aromatic and pretty, offering persistant yeasty accents to the ripe apple, apricot, dried fig and wildflower honey notes. Full, creamy, with nice length. Ready to drink now. (2011-03-03)
NV Rosé Brut Trento ($12). Fresh, lively, fragrant, with berry and nectarine fruit laced with brioche and a touch of citrus. So easy to like, and at an amazing price. Ready to drink now. (Italian Connection 06/08) Locate this wine online or in your area.
Rotari NV Arte Italiana Trento ($12). A great deal on a delicious Italian bubbly, with ripe, crisp apple and peach aromas and flavors, a smooth, medium-bodied finish, and a toasty character that lingers nicely. Ready to drink now. (Italian Connection 06/08) Locate this wine online or in your area.
