Dirupo Brut Prosecco Superiore is an inoffensive wine

One of the things that appeals about Prosecco is precisely that it’s so innocuous. Except for hardened oenophiles, this is the style of wine that won’t offend too many people.

The juice for this wine is from the grape Glera and up until 2009 this grape was also known as Prosecco.

Prosecco is made using the Tank or Charmat method, whereby the wine has carbonation added to it rather than forming it naturally in a bottle as in Champagne. This style of wine is less complex than Champagne but gets into the market years earlier and should ideally be consumed within a year or two of purchase.

It has a decently high acidity and while fairly neutral, it does have some aromatics. On the palate, the first thing you notice is a crisp acidity with a little green apple, Asian pear and herbs followed by fermenting lime pith. 

This wine is classified as DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) , the highest such classification in Italian wine. It is also identified as Valdobbiadene, a region in Veneto recognized for its superior grapes. This elevates the quality of this Valdobbiadene DOCG above that of a straight ahead Prosecco DOC and will have a higher price.

This dry bubbly is perfect for sushi, tempura and even that brilliant lemon cream pizza “The Irish” from Linden Pizza.

As of this writing there are 57 bottles in the Ottawa market.