Find Out More About Rosé Prosecco

The world of Rosé Prosecco is an exciting one, it’s only since May 20th, 2020 that Italy’s National Wine Committee approved the production of Rosé Prosecco, using the Glera and Pinot Noir grapes.

Even though Rosé Prosecco hasn’t been around for very long, we still have an outstanding selection to choose from, including Rosés from Villa Sandi, Montelivin and Giusti, which we will most defiantly taste very soon.

Although Rosé Prosecco is fairly new, the idea for it was first mentioned in 2009 by Polegato, a winemaker, he had this to say about the creation of Rosé Prosecco:

“I told the consortium that we should have the opportunity to make a Prosecco DOC Rosé as well,” he remembered. “But I was the only one at the time who wanted to add it to the DOC. But other producers weren’t ready at the time. Now, 11 years later, everyone wants a Prosecco DOC Rosé and everyone is waiting for one. All the great sparkling wine appellations of the world have rosé and we should have one, too. And our clients have been waiting for it as well. So it’s a big moment for me personally.”

But like anything to do with Sparkling Wine, there are regulations that include:

– The wines must be made with a min. of 85% Glera grapes and 10-15% Pinot Noir.
– The Martinotti/Charmat method must be used for the second fermentation and the wines must be aged on their lees for a minimum of 60 days.
– The wines will be classified as brut nature, brut, and extra dry.
– The colour must be a ‘brilliant, more or less intense rose hue’ and the wines must have a lingering effervescence.
– The wines must be vintage dated with the name ‘Millesimato’.
– Wineries will be allowed to sell their wines on January 1 of the year following the harvest.

Rosé Prosecco did very well at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2021, bringing home a Trophy and several Gold Medals, the fairly new Rosé Proescco’s have hit the ground running and can only get even better, they were loved among the judges and are loved amongst those who have had the pleasure to enjoy a bottle.

Now let’s pop open the Rosé Prosecco’s themselves, see how different wineries have their own style, flavours and aromas that make each Rosé Prosecco unique.

Villa Sandi

Villa Sandi produces what seems to be like an endless supply of Prosecco, but without ever compromising on quality, no matter what bottle you decide to pick up, especially including their outstanding Trophy Winning Rosé Prosseco, you will get an enjoyable experience,

Located in the picturesque region of Prosecco, with Villa Sandi having a foothold in the region since 1622, thanks to their Palladian-style Villa located among the green hills of the Marca Trevigiana, the Moretti Polegato family, for several generations have dedicated their time producing and sharing their wines and Proseccos around the world.

You can explore The Sparkling Wines of Villa Sandi right here on Glass of Bubbly to see what else they offer.

Villa Sandi – Prosecco DOC Rosé Brut Millesimato 2020 – Tasting Notes

Aroma 👃 “Gorgeous pink floral, red apple skins and creamy strawberry aromas.”

Flavour 👅 “Delicate sweetness, strawberries, raspberries and pink floral flavours.”

This Rosé Prosecco won the Trophy in the Summer Days Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2021

Montelvini

Montelvini has been around for 135 years, owned by the Serena family, the current owner, Armando Serena has been President of Montelvini since 1968, located in a small region in Montello in Italy, the Serena family has dedicated themselves to producing wine with skill and passion.

Montelvini – Serenitatis Prosecco Doc Rosè Treviso Brut Millesimato 2020  – Tasting Notes

Aroma 👃 “Pink floral, strawberries, ripe apples and raspberry leaves.”

Flavour 👅 “Soft ripe strawberries, delicate raspberries, yellow pear and pink floral flavours.”

This Rosé Prosecco won a Gold Medal in the Summer Days Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2021

Giusti

The Giusti family’s passion for wine dates back to the 1600s, the journey started when they bought a two-hectare property where Giusti Wine was soon to be established. Giusti Wine came from the original Dal Col vineyard which dated back to 1945, the full name of the company is Società Agricola Giusti-Dal Col srl, Giusti Wine planted their first vineyard in 2002 and grow rapidly with them now having approximately 75 hectares.

Their new Rosé Prosecco is hot off the market, a wonderful blend and a great example of what a Rosé Prosecco can be.

Rosalia – Prosecco DOC Rosé Millesimato 2020 Extra Dry Tasting Notes

Aroma  “Soft almost creamy blueberry, blackberry and raspberry with a touch of vanilla on the aroma.” 

Flavour  “A delicate taste of smooth raspberries, strawberries and hints of blueberries and herbal notes, a very enjoyable experience.”

This Rosé Prosecco won a Gold Medal in the First Date Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2021

Bisol

Bisol has been around for 5 centuries since 1542 and has had 21 generations creating great tasting wine, the only time Bisol was interrupted was during the First World War, the Valdobbiadene territory (where Bisol is located) laid right on the battle lines between the Austrian-Hungarian forces and their opponents, the Italians, but in 1920 they were back on track.

The Prosecco region has some of the most spectacular views and when enjoying a glass of Prosecco, being in the vineyard and with the owner makes the whole experience that much more spectacular, It is really something to put on your bucket list, A visit to Bisol Prosecco

Bisol 1542 – Jeio Rosé Brut Millesimato 2020 Prosecco DOC – Tasting Notes

Aroma 👃 “Foliage, garden herbs, raspberry leaves, raspberries and strawberries on the aroma.”

Flavour 👅 “Red berries, a silky smooth taste, with green characters and yellow apples on the palate.”

This Rosé Prosecco won a Silver Medal in the Summer Days Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2021

Bottega

Standing strong with over four centuries of history in the world of wine and grappa, beginning in 1635, where the forefather of Bottega, Andrea cultivated vines in the hills near Molinetto della Croda in Refrontolo. Fast forward to the 1920’s Domenico Bottega, who was a wine trader and oenologist, identified the best grapes in the vineyard. In 1977 Aldo Bottega along with his wife Rosina founded Distilleria Bottega in Pianzano di Godega (province of Treviso). In 1987 the first blown glass bottles are produced and Distilleria Bottega starts exploring outside Italy, then in 1992 Il Vino dei Poeti Prosecco Spumante is created and the winery is added to the distillery, bringing the company into the wine market.

Bottega opened their first Prosecco Bar on January 25ht 2014 on a Viking Line ship in Scandinavia, their wines are exported to more than 140 countries, and since 2017, Bottega Gold is the second best-selling sparkling wine in travel retail according to the IWSR rankings.

Bottega – Pink Gold Prosecco Rosè DOC – Tasting Notes

Aroma 👃 “A creamy expression of strawberries, raspberries and pink floral, squirty creamy and apples on the aroma.”

Flavour 👅 “Strawberries, raspberries, garden herbs, raspberry leaves, yellow fruits and green fruits on the palate.”

This Rosé Prosecco won a Gold Medal in the Summer Days Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2021

Le Rughe

Le Rughe, a Prosecco brand that thanks to Gaetano in the 1960s, currently have 7 different Sparkling Wines to choose from, they produce around 300,000 bottles in a year, with 30 hectares of estate-owned vineyards and 25 shops to help share their Prosecco’s with the wonderful people of Italy and the world.

Le Rughe is a company with three hearts, one in the mountains, in via Cor, which means heart in Latin, one in the hills of the DOCG Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene and one in the plain surrounding Gaiarine, in the province of Treviso, which has been the location of their headquarters since the 1960s.

Le Rughe – Prosecco DOC Rosé Brut Millesimato 2020 – Tasting Notes

Aroma 👃 “A ripe creamy, ice cream aroma, raspberry ripple ice cream, strawberries pink floral and strawberry sweets on the aroma.”

Flavour 👅 “A fizzy raspberry, strawberry and green apples, foliage, at the close you’re left with a nice creamy taste.”

This Rosé Prosecco won a Gold Medal in the Summer Days Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2021