Aperitivo in Veneto

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Bosco di Gica (Gica's wood) is a mid-range Brut from Adami, positioned between Dei Casel and the Rive Giardino. The Brut style emphasises the Valdobbiadene zone's fresh, mineral character without the Ex Dry sweetness.

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The entry-level Extra Dry from Adami. Dei Casel (meaning 'of the hamlet') has been the house's everyday accessible label since the early decades of production. Consistent, clean and approachable.

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Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore reflects the house's high Corvinone proportion (45%) adding floral lift and softer tannin alongside Corvina's cherry-herb character; a bright, food-friendly everyday Valpolicella.

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Asolo Prosecco DOCG is produced on the south-facing slopes of the Asolo hills, southwest of Valdobbiadene. Bele Casel uses indigenous Perera and Verdiso alongside Glera for a more complex aromatic profile than monovarietal Prosecco.

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Col Fondo (with sediment) is the traditional method of making Prosecco before the Charmat process became dominant. Bele Casel's version undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle, leaving the lees (col fondo), resulting in a cloudy, autolytic character that is the antithesis of the commercial tank-method style.

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Costalunga is Bele Casel's single-vineyard Brut from the Costalunga slope within the Asolo DOCG zone. The steep south-facing aspect and altitude produce a more concentrated and mineral brut than the entry-level Extra Dry.

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The flagship multi-varietal Valdobbiadene Brut from Bisol. 'Crede' refers to the clay-limestone (crete) soils of the Valdobbiadene hills. Inclusion of indigenous Verdiso, Perera and Bianchetta adds aromatic complexity absent in single-varietal Prosecco.

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Jeio is the accessible everyday Brut tier from Bisol 1542, positioned below the premium Crede multi-varietal and the Rive expressions. The Glera-dominant blend with minor Verdiso and Bianchetta adds a touch of aromatic complexity to a clean, food-friendly Brut.

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Extra Dry in Prosecco parlance is slightly sweeter (12-17 g/l residual sugar) than Brut. Relio is a soft, fruit-forward style with rounded acidity, suited to lighter food pairings and aperitivo moments.

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The Rive di Campea sits at higher elevation than most Valdobbiadene Rive sites. The altitude emphasises acidity and mineral character, producing one of the zone's most vertically inclined expressions.

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Bandarossa (red ribbon) is a fruitier, more aromatic Extra Dry than Senior. Designed for pairing with fruit-forward desserts and aromatic preparations, it expresses the warmer side of Valdobbiadene's Glera.

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Brut Nature (zero dosage, under 3 g/l residual sugar) is the driest legal Prosecco style. Ius Naturae showcases the natural grape sugar without added liqueur, emphasising Glera's inherent acidity and mineral character.

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The flagship Extra Dry from Bortolomiol, founded in 1949 by Giuliano Bortolomiol. Named 'Senior' in tribute to the founder, this is a classic off-dry Valdobbiadene DOCG with the balance of sweetness and freshness that made the Extra Dry category popular.

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Ca' La Bionda's Classico Superiore reflects the upper Marano valley's mineral character in a lighter-bodied, tart cherry register; crisp, food-friendly and genuinely typical of the traditional Valpolicella style.

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The cooperative's entry-level Soave Classico DOC provides excellent access to the appellation's almond-blossom Garganega character at very accessible price; clean, fresh and food-versatile.

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Rocca Sveva is the flagship quality expression from the Cantina di Soave cooperative; a consistent, well-made Garganega-dominant Superiore DOCG that provides excellent value access to the appellation's almond-mineral character.

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Case Paolin's signature expression from the Montello foothills in the Asolo DOCG zone. The Giusto family uses indigenous varieties including Verdiso and Perera for complexity, and favours a lower dosage Extra Brut style for a drier, mineral-driven Asolo Prosecco Superiore.

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Cavalchina's Chiaretto Classico extends the estate's Lake Garda portfolio from white to rosato. Brief skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara produces a pale copper-pink wine with fresh berry and rose aromatics; dry and food-versatile.

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The entry Brut Valdobbiadene DOCG from Col Vetoraz. The estate's altitude above Santo Stefano produces a distinctly cool-climate Glera with sharper acidity and finer aromatics than lower-valley peers.

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The Extra Dry expression from Col Vetoraz's elevated hilltop estate. Off-dry with gentle floral sweetness; the altitude of the estate prevents the Extra Dry from tipping into overripe territory, maintaining freshness.

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Soraigo shows what biodynamic Valpolicella Classico tastes like with minimal intervention: earthy, mineral, tart cherry with clay soil expressiveness and a savoury, food-friendly character that makes it a superb natural-wine discovery.

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Drusian is the flagship Extra Dry from Foss Marai, named after the locality of the Guia vineyards. Softer and more aromatic than the Brut, with white peach and acacia blossom in an off-dry, easy-drinking style.

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The house Brut from Foss Marai at Guia di Valdobbiadene. The Guia area has some of the steepest terraced vineyards in the DOCG zone; the Brut reflects this with a crisp, mineral precision.

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Gini's estate Soave Classico 100% Garganega captures the family's 17th-century vine heritage in a fresh, mineral, everyday expression; the racy acidity and almond-blossom purity of the volcanic Monteforte basalt terroir at an accessible price.

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Tacchetto is a single-vineyard Bardolino Chiaretto from the estate's oldest Corvina vineyard. Chiaretto (meaning 'light' or 'pale') is the rosato of Garda, made by short skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Pale salmon-pink with delicate berry and rose aromatics.

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Pino and Toi (Pine and You in Veneto dialect) is Maculan's accessible dry white, a refreshing blend of the two Pinots and Tocai for everyday drinking. It represents the lighter, approachable side of the Breganze DOC in contrast to the estate's intense dessert wines.

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Nino Franco's zero-dosage Brut Nature expression for consumers wanting the driest, most mineral face of Valdobbiadene DOCG Glera. Under 3 g/l residual sugar and racy acidity make this one of the most food-focused Proseccos in the portfolio.

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The Rive designation identifies a single-municipality harvest on steep hillsides. Di Pergola offers stony minerality and tighter acidity than the multi-commune Rustico, reflecting the specific clay-limestone terroir.

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The benchmark entry-level Prosecco Superiore DOCG from Nino Franco. Pale straw with fine persistent perlage; white stone fruit and floral notes lead to a crisp, dry finish.

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Pieropan's estate Soave Classico is the reference-standard expression of the appellation: Garganega's characteristic almond-blossom and white-peach aromas with a saline, mineral finish from the volcanic basalt hillside soils of the Classico zone.

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San Vincenzo is Anselmi's most widely distributed wine, a Garganega-Chardonnay Veneto IGT that captures the almond-blossom freshness of the Soave zone in a light, food-friendly, affordable white. The Chardonnay adds body without altering the Garganega character.

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The historical benchmark of Ruggeri, first produced when the house was founded in 1950. Giustino B is named after Giustino Bisol, who co-founded the house; this Extra Dry expression became one of the most recognised Prosecco Superiore labels in the zone.

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Ruggeri Oro is the accessible volume entry-level Extra Dry, designed for everyday aperitivo occasions. Consistent, clean and fruit-forward with the classic Prosecco Superiore profile.

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Ruggeri's brut style for occasions calling for a leaner, drier Prosecco Superiore than the classic Extra Dry. Quartese is named after a Valdobbiadene locality and emphasises the zone's mineral freshness.

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Santa Sofia's Classico Superiore is a reliable, food-friendly, accessible Valpolicella from the historic Pedemonte estate with cherry-tobacco character and good acidity.

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The Prosecco DOC entry point from the Montello red-wine estate. Serafini and Vidotto produces Bollicine di Prosecco from Treviso-zone Glera as an accessible sparkling alongside the estate's main red wine mission.

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Suavia's estate Soave Classico is a fresh, mineral, everyday expression of Garganega from the village of Soave; classic almond-blossom aromatics with a crisp, saline finish perfect for aperitivo or seafood.

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Villa Sandi's volume Prosecco DOC expression. Il Fresco is the globally distributed everyday label from the Palladian villa estate in Crocetta del Montello; consistent, approachable and affordable at the DOC level.

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Opere Trevigiane is Villa Sandi's premium DOCG Brut, positioned between Il Fresco DOC and the Cartizze grand cru. It uses Glera from selected hillside parcels within the Valdobbiadene DOCG zone for a more structured brut expression.

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Viviani's Classico Superiore from the high Mazzano ridge shows the altitude freshness that characterises all the estate's wines: iron mineral, tart cherry and mountain herbs in a lean, food-loving medium-red.