Notte Italiana Prosecco 2019
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Wilfred
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This fun sparkler is bright and floral with notes of lemon, peach, pear and a slightly sweet finish. A festive multi-tasker serves Prosecco as an aperitif, with the meal or with fruit for dessert.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Notte Italiana Extra Dry Prosecco sails smoothly on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits bright fruit aromas and flavors. Serve this as an aperitif or with small plates before dinner. (Tasted: June 19, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
Notte Italiana, meaning Italian night, is made by the highly regarded Victor Caves & Chateaux. This family-owned group has been involved in kosher business for generations. They have built an excellent reputation within the French Jewish community over the decades. In 2003, they created Victor Wines, to produce, import, and distribute kosher wines and spirits in the United States. Since the very beginning of this adventure, the mission followed the highest standards of quality and commitment to excellence. In the world of wine, the jargon is more abundant than the good bottles . That is why they prefer a rigorous selection than an accumulation of labels. Because the important thing is not to have choice, but to make the right choice.
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