Adriano Adami Garbèl Prosecco 13
This is a non-vintage Prosecco from the Colli Trevigiani region of Italy. Garbèl is an old Italian word, from an ancient dialect, which means crisp, dry, and tart. I opened a bottle of this relatively inexpensive Prosecco when the Brewers won the NLDS, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks in a great game 5 that went into extra innings.
The nose is very crisp with lots of light fruits including pears, apples (both the sweetness and slight acidity of apples) and a touch of lemon zest. There is a really nice balance of sweetness and acidity on the sniff; it is very enjoyable and it is slightly sweeter than Champagne, in a good way.
The palate is full and bright with lots of fruity acidity, including the lemon zest and apples from the nose. The 13 on the right side of the label (pictured above) represents the 13 grams of residual sugar remaining in this Prosecco, which places it between Brut and Extra Dry styles of sparkling wine. The aftertaste is dry and invites another sip.
Retail: $15
Rating: 90 - This is a great value for a tasty sparkling wine that will appeal to many palates. The nose might be better expressed in a white wine glass as opposed to a flute, but either way it is very enjoyable on the nose and palate. I'm looking forward to opening another bottle of this sparkler (hopefully if/when the Brewers beat the Cardinals in the NLCS!). Cheers everybody!
I would open a bottle and try if the Brewers made it the WS! would you recommend this or something a whole lot better? For such an occasion?
ReplyDeleteThis is great sparkling wine for any occasion, especially if the Brewers can make it to the WS...no doubt! I have a couple bottles of aged sparkling (from France...Champagne) that I'll be opening to celebrate if they make it to the WS. Sparkling is not just for celebrations, it is more versatile than many people think, don't be afraid to experiment. Cheers Mo!
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