Merotto Cuvee del Fondatore 'Graziano Merotto' Millesimato Brut

Brilliant, bright silver-grey with persistent, small bubbles. Inviting nose of very fragrant jasmine blossom, grapefruit and citrus lemon. A very delicate palate but still offering a firm structure, stretching to a fine, crisp acidity and a long, precise finish.

Creamy and delicious, this elegant sparkler shows Valdobbiadene's serious potential for yielding savory, compelling wines. It opens with delicate but enticing scents of spring wild flower, white stone fruit and a whiff of hay. It's loaded with finesse, featuring ripe apple, Bartlett pear and hints of sage and almond set against a silky perlage of small continuous bubbles. Bright acidity keeps it balanced. Kerin O’Keefe

This has subtle aromas of spring blossom, white stone fruit, medicinal herb and a whiff suggesting adhesive bandage. The medicinal note carries on to the racy palate along with Granny Smith apple and lemon zest before a crisp finish. Kerin O’Keefe

Dezente recht zugeknöpfte Nase mit etwas Steinobst. Saftige rund mit höherer Dosage die aber sehr gut integriert ist. Saftig und süffig zugleich seriöser Prosecco der viel Trinkfreude macht. Auf der lockeren Seite.

(2018) This was the stand-out wines of this tasting, not only for its handsome wax-embossed bottle, but for the atyptical intensity of the stuff within. From a single plot (plot #86) of the estate's vineyards lying at 230 metres altitude, there is some skin-contact maceration and a very low 7g/l of residual sugar to make for a more serious style, a frothy mousse revealing white flowers and lemon, yes a touch of icing sugar character, but peaches and salts in a complex picture. In the mouth intense and dry, a charge of electric sour acidity, real mineral saltiness, but softened by the peach down fruit too. So dry, intense yet voluminous, this is the pick of the Prosecco bunch. This vintage is not stocked in the UK at time of review.

Alluring scents of hawthorn, citrus blossom and ripe orchard fruit come together on this lovely sparkler. On the dry palate, nectarine zest and crushed herbs underscore a core of yellow apple and Bartlett pear. It's well balanced, with vibrant acidity and a creamy mousse that lends finesse.

Brilliant pale yellow. Intense, delectable nose of tropical fruit notes with floral sensations. The palate reveals a supple, fleshy, structured and very easy-drinking wine despite its low residual sugar content. The finish is long, clean, mineral and lemony.

Pale straw-yellow. Delightful nose dominated by Williams pear with touches of white melon. Delectable, crunchy attack driven by exotic fruits and bolstered by menthol-infused freshness. A precise, fleshy wine with a long, persistent finish.

Enticing scents of wild flowers and white peach lead the nose, with a whiff of dried herbs. The creamy palate offers juicy apple, yellow pear and crushed minerals alongside zesty acidity and a frothy, elegant mousse. It's elegant and linear, with vibrant acidity that lifts up the fruit richness.

This is a very successful wine that doesn’t impress quite as much as the other top wines of this impressive house, but that’s more because the others are so good than because of notable shortcomings. Made from 90% Glera (a.k.a. Prosecco) plus 10% Perera, a local variety that contributes an intense floral character that purportedly comes through even when the grapes are sampled directly from the vine, this starts with alluring flowery aromas. The texture is broad and soft, as one would expect from this Dry category, but the sugar is really not overly evident, and one must almost “feel” for it in the wine’s finish, which is admirably clean and fresh. (Michael Franz)

This a beautiful Prosecco Superiore with bright aromas of white flower, stone fruit and dried grass. The mouthfeel is thin and crisp, but it leaves ample room for the creamy foam that inevitably spreads thickly over the palate.

Straw-yellow. Floral nose suggestive of chamomile tea. Expressive, firm and savoury palate recalling the nose aromas. Slightly sour, elegant finish. A wine with a sense of place pairing well with risotto.