*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Pasternak Imports.
When I think of sparkling wine from Italy, my mind goes immediately to Prosecco. I’m not actually sure that I’ve had sparkling wine from Italy made from other grapes before this bottle, so I was interested to give it a try. The Valdo Nerello Mascalese Brut Rose is composed of Nerello Mascalese and Prosecco grapes, which makes for something different from the norm. It clocked in at 12% alcohol by volume, had a typical Champagne closure, and retails for between $13-$15.
The nose showed strawberry, raspberry, yeast, dough, sourdough, and cherry. I thought the fruit seemed quite vibrant on the nose. In the mouth I got strawberry, cherry, and some floral notes. The palate was less vibrant than the nose, but displayed crisp, clean red fruit flavors and nice acidity, with plenty of bubbles.
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Great wine find you have there. Italy is full of wonderfully mild bubbles. While most people are familiar with Prosecco, there’s Brachetto d’Acqui that is a fine sweet red bubbly wine, and Lambrusco that is a very sweet red bubbly wine and then the Frizzante style, typically a lightly bubbling mild chardonnay…Italy is indeed a great place to explore the bubbles !