Valdo Cuvee 1926 Prosecco Superiore

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750ML

ABV
11.5%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Straw yellow in color with golden hues, this wine offers typical aromas of ripe fruits (apple, pear, peach, banana, pineapple). On the palate, it is well-balanced, soft and round with fresh and persistent flavor.

Excellent aperitif wine, ideal for all occasions. Also great with first courses like risotto or at the end of the meal with fruits, such as peach and Prosecco.

Professional Ratings

  • 92

    Fresh as a daisy, this blend of 90% Glera and 10% Chardonnay indeed offers up a floral bouquet along with notes of honeydew, white peach, and pear. Though extra-dry with no lack of ripe fruit, it also has the crispness of green apple and lemon plus a touch of salinity.

  • 90
    COMMENTARY: The Valdo Cuvée 1926 Valdobbiadene Prosecco delivers an excellent experience on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers steady aromas and flavors of dried orange peel and chalk. Pair with fresh salmon and avocado handrolls. (Tasted: June 29, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
  • 90

    An intriguing nose of grapefruit, almond and lemon curd. Medium-to full-bodied with a steady mousse. A pleasantly savory palate with notes of baked citrus, toasted herbs and wet stone. Drink now.

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Valdo’s Philosophy: “Prosecco” is the distinguishing factor on the regional level – refined aromas, balance and overall quality are the key features Valdo focuses on to produce unique and unrivaled products. Valdo strives to maintain the perfect balance: technology, passion, innovation and tradition in a process that guarantees extraordinary quality in every bottle.

Valdo was started in 1926 by the Societa Anonima Vini Superiori and purchased by the Bolla Family in the 1940’s. Over 90 years of continuous innovation with an ongoing quest for quality and devotion to respecting the vineyards & wine-making traditions of the region, has helped to secure Valdo’s position as the #1 Best Selling Prosecco in Italy for over 15 years.

Valdo is located at the foothills of the “pre-alps” around Treviso in the heart of Prosecco DOCG. Vineyard Designation: 40% or 198 acres DOC; 60% or 297 acres DOCG. The soil is enriched by a unique mineral composition, typical of morainic (left by glaciers) hills alternating with alluvial terraced embankments. The vineyards are located in a particular microclimate – abundant and frequent rains, mild climate from April to October, with July & August being hot.

In 1883, Pierluigi Bolla’s great grandfather established the Bolla Wine Company and started the family's storied history in wine. After completing his degree in Economics at Verona University, and holding a series of positions at prominent Italian companies, Pierluigi joined Bolla Wine in 1983 and was the Chairman until 1995. Concurrently, he has been the Chairman and CEO at Valdo Spumanti since 1989, while also serving on a multitude of corporate boards and regional councils. Through Pierluigi Bolla’s leadership, Valdo is always at the forefront of innovation, continuously

experimenting and propelling Prosecco to greater levels of excellence.

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A term typically reserved for Champagne and Sparkling Wines, non-vintage or simply “NV” on a label indicates a blend of finished wines from different vintages (years of harvest). To make non-vintage Champagne, typically the current year’s harvest (in other words, the current vintage) forms the base of the blend. Finished wines from previous years, called “vins de reserve” are blended in at approximately 10-50% of the total volume in order to achieve the flavor, complexity, body and acidity for the desired house style. A tiny proportion of Champagnes are made from a single vintage.

There are also some very large production still wines that may not claim one particular vintage. This would be at the discretion of the winemaker’s goals for character of the final wine.

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Prosecco Superiore

Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG

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The wines of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG represent Italy’s highest-quality designation in the Prosecco category. Situated approximately 30 miles north of Venice and 63 miles south of the Dolomites in the province of Treviso, Prosecco Superiore DOCG is defined by a limited geographic area that extends over 15 hillside towns, flanked by the municipalities of Conegliano to the east and Valdobbiadene to the west.

Hand harvesting and cultivation occur in the steep hillsides of Conegliano Valdobbiadene, the birthplace of Prosecco, and while incredibly labor-intensive, also drive quality grape selection and an artisanal approach throughout. To qualify as Prosecco Superiore DOCG, wines must contain at least 85% Glera. Other permitted varieties include Verdiso, Perera, and Bianchetta Trevigiana – but the aromatic Glera is the region’s star. Hardy and vigorous with hazelnut-colored shoots, Glera forms large, loose bunches of beautiful golden-yellow grapes that stand out against the bright green leaves of the vine.

Vines have been grown in Conegliano Valdobbiadene since ancient times. In 1876 Conegliano became home to the first enology school in Italy, an institution of learning and innovation. It fundamentally altered the future course of winemaking in the region, and indeed the entire country, by perfecting the Italian Method of sparkling wine production in autoclaves to preserve and enhance the aromas of the indigenous grape varieties. A Consortium of Conegliano Valdobbiadene producers was formed in 1963 and was instrumental in obtaining the very first Prosecco appellation in 1969. In 2009, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco was elevated to a DOCG, Italy’s highest wine category. Conegliano, home to the enology school and research center, is known as the area’s cultural capital, while Valdobbiadene, with its high altitudes, dramatically steep hillsides and twisting contours, is devoted mainly to production.

While the vast majority (95%) of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco is Spumante (sparkling or foamy), it is also made as a fizzy (Frizzante) wine, or even in a rare completely still version called Tranquillo. It comes in three different categories of residual sugar: “DRY,” with 17-32 grams of residual sugar per liter, is actually the sweetest; “Extra-Dry,” ranges from 12-17 grams; and Brut (0-12) is the driest category. Brut Nature or Zero Dossaggio Prosecco has less than 3 grams of residual sugar and Extra-Brut less than 6. Though most Prosecco is made in an autoclave, second fermentation in the bottle is still permitted under the DOCG guidelines, either in the traditional process known as Col Fondo (in which the sediment is left in the bottle) or Metodo Classico with sediment removed.

Due to the Conegliano Valdobbiadene’s complex geologic history, there is tremendous diversity of terroir between the eastern and western portions of the zone and even different sub zones and parcels within the same area. For this reason, in 2009 a sub-category called RIVE was created, which indicates a Prosecco made of grapes from one of 43 registered geographic areas. In order to qualify as a Rive, the grapes have an even lower maximum yield and the wine must be vintage dated. It is also possible to find Prosecco DOCGs made entirely from grapes of a single vineyard parcel.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene is currently shortlisted for inclusion as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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