Wine & Spirits List - Riviera Wine 2020-2021

PASS THE PROSECCO
Whilst Champagne is usually the sparkling wine of choice on board luxury yachts, we have seen
a rise in Prosecco orders the past few seasons and as labelling terms can be a bit confusing; the
following overview might be helpful.
Prosecco is the name of the wine region and comes from the beautiful rolling hills of Veneto in Italy,
near Valdobbiadene (pronounced Val-dob-ee-ah-den-ay) and Conegliano. It uses mostly the grape
variety “Glera”, and sometimes smaller amounts of other local grapes. It’s fruity, often with hints of
flowers, apples and pears. It has a lovely freshness with just a touch of sweetness which makes it
very soft and easy-drinking.
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The labelling term and quality of the Prosecco will depend on where the grapes are sourced:
Prosecco DOC – This is the most basic appellation for Prosecco and means the grapes come from
the flatter land around Treviso and Trieste.
Prosecco Superiore DOCG – This is a better appellation as the grapes come from the homeland of
Prosecco, around the towns of Conegliano and Valdobiadene. Here the steeper slopes and altitude
help produce better quality grapes with more concentrated flavours that last longer on the palate.
Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze DOCG or Prosecco Superiore di Rive DOCG – Cartize and Rive are
the names of two hills that produce some of the very finest and most expensive Prosecco. Here
there are much stricter rules around how it is made to ensure very high quality, creating much more
complexity and richness on the palate.
PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE DOCG
Ruggeri Brut................................................................................. NV 27 €
Col de Salici Brut........................................................................ NV 18 €
PROSECCO DI ASOLO SUPERIORE DOCG
Bedin Brut..................................................................................... NV 13 €
RIVIERA WINE PROSECCO
Prices are stated without tax and are correct at the time of going to print. Many wines are in stock and available for immediate delivery,
however some may take a little longer to deliver (1-3 working days).