Wine in Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore, Veneto

Casa Coste Piane ★ 4.7

Loris Follador's three-hectare estate in Santo Stefano di Valdobbiadene is the reference point for col fondo (cloudy, pet-nat style) Prosecco. His 'Fontanasanta' Rifermentato in Bottiglia has been the standard-bearer for traditional method Prosecco and is produced in tiny quantities.

Tip: Serve the col fondo lightly chilled and without decanting; the cloudy bottle is intentional and the lees add texture and complexity.

Ruggeri Spazio Degustazione ★ 4.5

The evening tasting room at the Ruggeri winery in Valdobbiadene, offering a focused Prosecco Superiore sparkling experience with vertical comparisons of Rive, Cartizze and col fondo. Appointments required for evening sessions.

The list: Dedicated tasting room and evening lounge at the Ruggeri winery; Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut, Extra Dry, Dry, Cartizze and col fondo; evening sessions by appointment

Tip: Ruggeri's Giustino B. Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry is a benchmark Cartizze-zone expression; the tasting room vertical is the best way to compare Rive vs Cartizze.

Nino Franco Tasting Room ★ 4.4

The tasting room of Nino Franco, one of the most internationally distributed Prosecco Superiore producers. The estate offers guided tastings of the full range from Rustico DOC through to single-vineyard and Cartizze expressions.

The list: Nino Franco estate's dedicated tasting room; full range of Prosecco Superiore DOCG from the base Rustico to the Grave di Stecca single-vineyard; open for tours and evening tastings

Tip: The Grave di Stecca single-vineyard Prosecco Superiore is the flagship; the tasting room evening hours allow a side-by-side comparison of all Nino Franco sparklings in the vineyard setting.