Zardetto Prosecco DOC Brut

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Zardetto
Label Name:
 
Prosecco DOC Brut 
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Prosecco DOC (Veneto: provinces of Treviso and Venice)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
Glera (min. 85%), up to 15% Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 90 points (2025 tasting). Brand/variants have received scores up to ~90 (e. g. , James Suckling 90 for Zardetto Long Charmat variant)

Tasting Note
Bright straw-yellow with fine perlage. Aromas of acacia, apricot, green apple and citrus; fresh, sapid palate with floral notes, light stone-fruit and a clean, slightly almond-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shrimp, sushi, smoked salmon, prosciutto, light salads, seafood pasta, fried chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai seafood, Korean fried chicken.

Production Method
Base wine fermented in stainless steel; secondary fermentation via the Charmat-Martinotti (tank/autoclave) method with controlled temperature; NV bottling, minimal lees contact typical for DOC Prosecco.

Vineyard Info
Zardetto, founded as a company in 1969 by Pino Zardetto, is a family-rooted Prosecco producer based between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, Veneto; known for large-scale Charmat-method Prosecco production and broad export reach.