One of the most successful, family-owned winemaking companies in Italy, Zonin1821, has unveiled a decidedly different Prosecco line with its ‘Dress Code’ Collection. It strays away from what the family’s seven generations of winemakers have been producing since 1821 – Prosecco made from 100% Glera grapes.
Inspired to create a new concept of Prosecco, Zonin1821’s ‘Dress Code’ blends the Glera grape with a maximum of 15% of other varieties, since DOC regulations allow for that.
Each edition of the ‘Dress Code’ – the Grey, the White and the Black – is blended with a different grape varietal, creating a unique tasting profile and style for each.
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ZONIN PROSECCO WHITE EDITION: 91% Glera & 9% Pinot Bianco cuvée. A sparkling wine of great freshness and versatility, where the strong aromatic notes of Glera perfectly mingle with the floral and fresh notes of Pinot Bianco.
Eve’s Notes: The color of very pale hay with large bubbles that gave way to small popping bubbles – lasting throughout tasting. Aromas of white peach, green apple, mineral water and lemon lime; then a burst of crisp Meyer lemon, red delicious apples, kiwi and pears on the palate. 89 Eve pts.
ZONIN PROSECCO GREY EDITION: 87% Glera & 13% Pinot Grigio cuvée. A sparkling wine with an unmistakable personality, where the intense aromatic notes of Glera perfectly marry with the fruity notes of Pinot Grigio.
Eve’s Notes: Pear, grapefruit, wet pebbles and tonic water; followed by fruit cocktail, cantaloupe and grapefruit. 89 Eve pts.
ZONIN PROSECCO BLACK EDITION: 90% Glera & 10% Pinot Noir cuvée. The powerful aromatic notes of Glera are accented by the finesse and the elegance of Pinot Noir.
Eve’s Notes: Talcum powder, rose petals, pear, apple; then crisp green apple slices, Mandarin orange, white grape juice and cool steel. 88 Eve pts.
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Long before Napa and Sonoma wines garnered international acclaim, Livermore Valley was making the greatest wine in California. Recognizing the similarities between Livermore’s dry gravels and Bordeaux, pioneering winemakers planted cuttings from the famed Chateaux d’Yquem and Margaux to create unrivaled wines of place.
Though a few things have changed, some have stayed the same. Today, acclaimed winemaker Robbie Meyer leads the winemaking team at Murrieta’s Well by taking a small lot approach to growing grapes and making wine. With careful attention to the estate’s diverse microclimates, the vineyard’s unique grape varieties are advantageously planted and farmed so that each lot is a distinctive representation of where it was grown. In his thoughtful approach to blending, Meyer uses these lots to create wine blends that showcase the best of the estate each vintage.
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Murrieta’s Well The Whip White Wine Blend 2014 (SRP $24.00)
Dried sweetened pineapple, lemon wedge, lemon soda, orange jelly candy and the teeniest hint of pine needles; same pineapple, lemon and orange notes minus any sugar sweetener, crisp yet viscous, wholly pleasant – especially if you aren’t a fan of high-acid wines like me. 91 Eve pts.
Murrieta’s Well The Spur Red Wine Blend 2013 (SRP $30.00)
Layers of black cherry, black licorice, sweet pipe smoke, dark chocolate, forest floor and a hint of bacon; Chewy and tannic, pepper and spice, all wrapped together with lush black fruit and blackberry jam. This was damn good, 93 Eve pts.
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Eve Bushman has a Level Two Intermediate Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust, a “certification in first globally-recognized course” as an American Wine Specialist ® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), was the subject of a 60-minute Wine Immersion video, authored “Wine Etiquette for Everyone” and has served as a judge for the Long Beach Grand Cru. You can email Eve@EveWine101.com to ask a question about wine or spirits. You can also seek her marketing advice via Eve@EveBushmanConsulting.com
