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Luigino Zago Extra Brut Prosecco 2017
Grape Type Pronunciation: "pross-eck-oh"
Primary flavours
Citrus
Green Apple
Green Melon
Sour Lemon
Chalk
Mint
Details
This wine has got ZING! Properly dry in a part of the world that produces plenty of wine that has residual sugar.....using the sweetness to disguise less well-made wine.None of that here! This is ultra pure and fresh, with laser-like acidity and a truly refreshing finish. The main flavours are of green apple, sweet lime, pebbles, mint, tonic water and sour lemon. Light in body but full on flavour - bring on the warm weather!

You can always rely on the Italians when it comes to good, old-fashioned family winemaking. The Zago family fit the bill perfectly; their ancestors have been farming the land along the banks of the beautiful river Piave for generations, and few know this stretch of land and its peculiarities better. Across the last century, family members dabbled somewhat in viticulture (this is Italy, after all), but it wasn’t until the great Italian wine renaissance in the 1970s that they started taking winemaking seriously, and began exploring the potential their ancestral soils possessed. In 1978, Luigino Zago decided that the time was right to turn the family estate over to the production of traditional Veneto wines. It was a wise move: the size of his family farm meant that the entirety of the process - from the grape growing all the way through to the bottling - could take place on the estate, meaning he could oversee each stage with his signature attention to detail and passion for excellence. As the winery grew, so did Luigini’s family. Today, he continues to work his stunning lands alongside his two children, who helped push the operation comfortably into the 21st century, allowing their dad to bring his characterful Veneto wines to a global audience of appreciative fans.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards light bodied, low sweetness, with high acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, low alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Veneto
country
Italy
Grape type
Prosecco
Wine Maker
Luigino Zago
Alcohol
11%
Vintage
2017
Cellar period
1-3 years
Production method
Conventionally Made
Pairing guide
Who can resist the delicious flavours of a classic Italian Prosecco? When it comes to festive wines, this one’s right up there with the best of them, and it’s about as food-friendly as it’s possible to get. You’ll want to be passing this bottle around with all those lovely nibbles and finger-foods that come out at Christmastime, and it’s going to work a treat with anything from smoked salmon on blinis to classic prawn cocktail and any other savoury vol-au-vents you fancy serving up. It’s also going to go great with chips ‘n’ dips, and especially with any deep-fried foods. In fact, this bubbly is so versatile, it’s also going to go well with your sweet treats, too, so don’t hesitate to serve it alongside a fruit pavlova or a bit of Aussie White Christmas. Yum!
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Food
Seafood
Dessert
Cheese
Tastes
Crisp
Light
Moods
Celebratory
Romantic
Seasons
Summer
Spring
Wine region
Veneto, Italy
The Veneto wine region is located in the north-east of Italy and is known for producing some of the most distinct wines in Italy. The region has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The broader region is home to three DOCG and twenty three DOC wine regions and produces iconic wines like Prosecco, Soave and Amarone. The region is the third largest in Italy and accounts for the bulk of Prosecco production in the world.
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