COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Glera
PRODUCER
Martini & Rossi
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Martini & Rossi, an iconic name in Italian winemaking since 1863, is historically celebrated for its Piedmontese vermouth and sweet Asti Spumante. To mark their upcoming 155th anniversary and elevate their sparkling portfolio, the estate crafted this landmark 2016 Vintage Prosecco. Sourced from the sun-drenched, clay-limestone hills of Treviso within the Prosecco DOC zone, this bottling represents the first-ever declared, vintage-dated Prosecco in Martini's long history. It was designed as a limited-edition release to showcase the exceptional quality of the 2016 harvest and redefine the premium potential of the Glera grape.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
This bottling marks the first-ever declared, vintage-dated Prosecco in the 150-plus-year history of Martini & Rossi.
Fact 02
It was awarded the prestigious Master Medal (95+ Points) at The Drinks Business Prosecco Masters 2017.
Fact 03
The heavy, clear glass bottle is custom-embossed with raised glass drops designed to mimic effervescent bubbles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted by legendary Master Winemaker Franco Brezza and winemaker Livio Prandi, this wine is made from 100% Glera grapes. Following a gentle pressing and cool primary fermentation, the wine underwent secondary fermentation using the traditional Martinotti (Charmat) method in pressurized autoclaves. Uniquely for Prosecco, the wine was left on its lees (sur lie) inside the autoclave for approximately two months. This extended lees contact is highly unusual for the region and imparts a distinctive weight, creamy viscosity, and subtle autolytic complexity to the final sparkling wine.
