Saturday, April 9, 2016
Valdo Prosecco tasting
- Valdo, Cuvée Viviana, Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG (Dry)
- Valdo, Cuvée del Fondatore, Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG Millesimato 2013 (Brut)
- 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)
Tasted with friends in a nice atmosphere at SML restaurant on 26 Huating Rd, Shanghai, China
Photo courtesy of tripadvisor.com