TITLE: Prosecco Gold
APPELLATION: Prosecco DOC Millesimato Brut
PRODUCER: Pitars
REGION: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
OVERVIEW_VARIETAL: 100% Glera
OVERVIEW_PROCESS: Charmat Method - 1st fermentation in steel vats at controlled temp, select yeast added; 2nd fermentation in low-temp pressure
OVERVIEW_SERVING_TEMP: 45 - 50 °F
OVERVIEW_ALCOHOL: 11.5%
PROFILE_COLOR: ale straw yellow, with greenish shades
PROFILE_NOSE: rich range of unripe apples, lemons & grapefruit, with notes of wisteria
PROFILE_FINISH: notes of apple, pear & melon; fresh & off-dry; full-bodied, with pleasant acidity & a fine, persistent perlage
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PAIRING: Versatile as an aperitif, with hors d’oeuvres, pastries & cakes or light dishes
AWARDS: 90 Points, James Suckling
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