Prosecco Valdobbiadene Gorio Malibran 2021

Gorio Natural Prosecco, elegant, off-dry, fine, creamy mousse, ripe orchard fruits. Gorio from Malibran is made in the now most popular charmant method (second fermentation in vat, rather than bottle). The colour is a pale straw yellow with delicate bubbles. The bouquet is fine, rich and creamy with aromas of fresh cut flowers, hints of acacia and rose and scents of ripe apple, pear, and white peach. The palate is full, soft and well-balanced with a gentle creamy mouse underlining the elegance of this very traditionally styled Prosecco. At 11.5% alcohol with around 17 grams residual sugar per litre in perfect balance with the wine Gorio is the perfect aperitif! Please note that extra-dry in Italian labeling means off-dry (extra-brut being the driest style). Also available as a Magnum for extra theatre!

When the fizzy wine quaffers of the UK got into Prosecco, the producers of the small region in the Veneto must have been dancing with joy.

They knew we would put this stuff away and by heck we do! But, there are many faces to Prosecco, all are charming, fresh, youthful and easy but amongst the highly industrial, it is rare to find such artisanal gems making their way into the UK market. Maurizio Favrel is still a young guy and he is now well established as one of the best small produces in the region. He is based in Sussegana at a winery started by his Grandfather Gregorio. He focusses on quality over quantity, making only around 100 000 bottles a year of various Cuvee, using traditional methods such as Col Fondo, minimal sulphur and spontaneous refermentation.