Ca’ d’Or Winery Franciacorta Saten Brut Non Vintage DOCG, Italy

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Light nose of lemons, citrus, green apples, earth, light peaches, minerals and white pepper.

Medium plus in body with tiny bubbles and high acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, green apples, grapefruits, herbs, spices, peaches, minerals, salt, light yeast and white pepper.

Medium finish with tangy limes.

This is a nice surprise. A very enjoyable sparkling wine from Italy. Nicely balanced with bright acidity.

Showing mild complexity and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Tasty and enjoyable.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with soft and hard cheeses and crackers.

100% Chardonnay grapes Aged for 7 months in oak barrels, and then 30 months on its lees.

12% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$37.

Ca’ d’Or Winery Franciacorta Saten Brut Non Vintage DOCG, Italy

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Light nose of lemons, citrus, green apples, earth, light peaches, minerals and white pepper.

Medium plus in body with tiny bubbles and high acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, green apples, grapefruits, herbs, spices, peaches, minerals, salt, light yeast and white pepper.

Medium finish with tangy limes.

This is a nice surprise. A very enjoyable sparkling wine from Italy. Nicely balanced with bright acidity.

Showing mild complexity and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Tasty and enjoyable.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with soft and hard cheeses and crackers.

100% Chardonnay grapes Aged for 7 months in oak barrels, and then 30 months on its lees.

12% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$37.

Tussock Jumper Treviso Prosecco Extra Dry NV, Italy

Very light in color, almost see through.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry to off dry on the palate with medium size bubbles.

Showing citrus, lemons, tropical fruits, green apples and spices.

This is an easy drinking sparking wine from Italy.

Simple and good for parties.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with soft goat cheese and fresh berries.

11% alcohol by volume.

86 points.

$14.

Ca’ Montebello di Scarani Luigi Moscato Dolce 2015 IGT, Italy

Light straw in color with a golden tint.

Sweet nose of citrus, honey, over ripen tangerines, lemons, yellow apples, pears, pineapples and white pepper.

Medium-bodied with tiny bubbles and high acidity.

Sweet on the palate with citrus, pears, apples, light tropical fruits and honeysuckle.

Long sweet finish with tangy limes.

This is a very sweet sparkling wine from Italy. Not fully balanced, yet not cloying, with a nice finish. I had it a couple of years ago and it was much better. Over the hill by now.

A good dessert wine that would pair nicely with lemon cakes or just by itself. Needs to be very chilled.

7% alcohol by volume.

86 points.

$18.

Aneri Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG Non-Vintage, Italy

Pale lemon in color with a yellow tint.

On the nose lemons, citrus, green apples, tropical fruits, pineapples, kiwifruit, light bananas, minerals, light spices and white pepper.

Medium-bodied with big bubbles and medium plus acidity.

Dry to off dry on the palate with lemons, limes, spices, bitter herbs, green apples, grapefruits, vegetables, minerals and black pepper.

Medium on the finish with green apples.

This is a nice Prosecco. Good for parties or just to sip on by the pool. Showing nice complexity, but not fully balanced. The big bubbles are a little overwhelming for me.

A good food wine that will pair well with seafood or salads.

11% alcohol by volume.

83 points.

$14.

Cossetti Clemente e Figli Moscato D’Asti 2016 DOCG Asti, Italy

Pale yellow in color.

Fruity nose with citrus, lemons, white flowers, golden apples, pears, tropical fruits, pineapples, minerals, kiwis, sea salt and white pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and medium bubbles.

Sweet on the palate with citrus, red apples, pears, pineapples, tropical fruits, peaches, bananas and minerals.

Long finish with candied lemon slices.

This is a wonderful Italian Moscato. Showing nice complexity, and enough acidity to match the residual sugar. Very easy to drink on a hot day, and the alcohol is pretty low, so no problem there.

A bit too sweet, but great as a dessert. You can have it all by itself, and save the calories on the cake… 😃. Yummy

5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

Bisol Desiderio & Figli Jeio Prosecco Brut DOC Non-Vintage, Italy

Pale lemon in color with a yellow tint.

Strong nose of citrus, lemons, green apples, yeast, bread, minerals and light spices.

Medium bodied with intense bubbles and medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, sea salt, light green apples, yeast and white pepper.

Medium finish with citrus.

This is a nice Italian sparkling wine. Not fully balanced and simple, but good with food. The bubbles were too much for me, but I liked the yeast notes. Enjoyable enough.

Wine Enthusiasts 87 Points.

I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

11.5% alcohol by volume.

85 points.

$14.

Villa Miazzi Extra Dry Prosecco Non-Vintage DOC Veneto, Italy

Pale lemon in color with a yellow tint.

Light nose of citrus, lemons, apples, vegetables, minerals and white pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and medium size bubbles.

Dry on the palate with lemons, citrus, green apples, herbs, light vegetables, spices and minerals.

Medium finish with limes and lemons.

This is a nice Italian sparkling wine. Easy drinking with a little RS. Nicely balanced and simple. Good for lunch or to sip on by the pool.

Enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.

11% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

Villa Amoroso Provincia di Pavia Moscato Non-Vintage, Italy

Pale lemon in color, almost see through.

Sweet nose of lemons, citrus, pineapples, tropical fruits and minerals.

Medium plus in body with small bubbles and high acidity.

Sweet on the palate with citrus, yellow apples, pears, tropical fruits, pineapples, passion fruits, coconuts, white pepper and minerals.

Long sweet finish with white pepper and sea salt.

This is a nice sweet wine with lots of acidity to balance the sugars out. Simple, balanced and very enjoyable.

A good dessert wine. I had it all by itself, and I popped a raspberry in the glass, which was delicious.

Better when very chilled.

6% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

Lamarca Wines Prosecco DOC Non-Vintage, Italy

My Rating 85 Points.   

Price $14. 

Pale lemon in color with a yellow tint.

Nice nose of white flowers, lemons, citrus, tropical fruits, peaches and limes.

Light bodied with medium plus acidity and tiny persistent bubbles.

Dry to off dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples and white pepper.

Medium finish with limes and bitter almonds.

This is a nice Proceco from Italy.
Well balanced and crisp. A little bitter on the ending, but not too bad. Nice enough to have by the pool or for parties.

I paired it with seafood and light appetizers.

11% alcohol by volume.