Praised by Decanter’s critics as “silky and seductive on the palate with a floral character and zesty acidity, ending in a steely finish,” this Masottina release can challenge—or even upend—your expectations of Extra Dry Prosecco. Fragrant aromas of lemon curd with dried petals, bubblegum and jelly sweet notes over chalky undertones. Made of 100% Glera, the main grape for Prosecco, 80% of the wine’s blend comes from the village of Ogliano, Masottina’s home base, where clay soils and meticulous farming help produce wines of superb structure and aromatic intensity.

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This exquisite collection of terroirs undergoes secondary fermentation and maturation over the course of a month, followed by another month of aging.

Masottina is the historic brand of the Dal Bianco family, a reality born and grown in the hills of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG.Aromas of wisteria, wild flower and citrus lead the way while the dry refreshing palate doles out yellow apple, Bartlett pear and lemon peel. Fruity on the nose but with a palate that thanks to the glera (90%) and pinot nero grapes gives more tannin than fruit. They also believe in working as sustainably as possible, and this is the first certified organic Prosecco in our range.

Fresh and lively in its elegance, it reveals hints of citrus fruit whose freshness is almost fragrance. For further information on vintage products, browse the vintage reports and learn about different years, region by region.The Italians themselves opt for the dry style and they drink it at noon with a focaccia with spinach or tuna or just as a glass in between. Its a perfectly easy drink (if you like extra dry) without the need for food and I have finally found a dry sparkling wine which I actually like. Zeigt sich am Gaumen mit sehr kompaktem Körper, Säure und Perlage sind gut abgestimmt, präzise und trocken, wie es sein soll. Masottina focuses on producing drier Prosecco in the Brut style, believing that this allows for more food-friendly and elegant wines. It is the perfect accompaniment to pasta with sausage dumplings, yoghurt mousse with poppy seeds or cabbage roulades.

The Contrada Granda Brut Prosecco Superiore Conegliano Valdobbiadene from the Veneto wine-growing region has a brilliant, shimmering platinum yellow color in the glass.Second fermentation and maturation on the lees, which generally last 1 month, occur in autoclaves using selected yeasts at a temperature of 13-14°C.