All-Purpose Prosecco
All-Purpose Prosecco
by Tom Wolf by Tom Wolf
Prosecco Superiore Brut
Prosecco Superiore Brut
Sommariva Italy | Veneto | Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore
Here, at Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, we are not above adding some happiness—i.e. sparkling wine—to our otherwise still, non-wine, summer beverages. I’m thinking of spritzes, fizzes, Negronis, and even your mid-morning Mimosas. These drinks and others have their place on my table, particularly during the warmer months, when I want something cold in my glass. There’s a big difference, though, between dry, artisanal Prosecco which can be happily mixed in with additional ingredients, and often sweeter, industrial Prosecco which must be mixed with other things.
With Sommariva’s Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore Brut, for example, I know that I can open a bottle and give my guests a choice between a spritz and a straight glass of dry, delicious sparkling wine made with grapes from DOCG hillside vineyards—as opposed to the plains below—and hand-harvested at low yields by a family-owned and -operated winery. Drinkers of each will be very content. Do your guests of many tastes a favor this summer, and put some of Sommariva’s crisp, zesty, thoughtfully-made Prosecco in their glasses. Whether it’s accompanied by an orange twist and some liqueur or poured straight, everyone will be happy.
Sparkling Negroni
1 ounce Campari
1 ounce sweet Vermouth (like our Bèrto Ross da Travaj)
1 ounce Gin
Serve on the rocks with orange twist, top off with Prosecco
Vermouth Spritz
2 ounces sweet Vermouth (red or white)
3 ounces Prosecco
Serve on the rocks with orange twist
Wine Type: | sparkling |
Vintage: | NV |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Glera |
Appellation: | Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Veneto |
Producer: | Sommariva |
Winemaker: | Caterino & Cinzia Sommariva |
Vineyard: | Up to 25 years |
Soil: | Mineral-rich and Rocky Clay |
Aging: | All vinification in stainless steel |
Farming: | Sustainable |
Alcohol: | 11.5% |