Prosecco: Panel tasting results

Located in the hamlet of Guia, Foss Marai was founded in 1986 by Carlo Biasiotto and his wife Adriana Moretti. Their passion for the region and focus on quality combined with a respect for nature has been passed down to son Umberto, now CEO. Today, Foss Marai produces more than 2m bottles (Prosecco DOC and Prosecco Superiore DOCG). From the prestigious, hilly 108ha Cartizze vineyard area, this is a 100% Glera wine that’s balanced and softened by 26-28g/L of residual sugar. Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW:Tangy and fresh with citrus notes. Concentrated but lean, bubbles adding dimension, with a persistent chalky finish. Andy Howard MW: Broom and a hint of herb. Persistent and mouthfilling with plenty of acidity to balance the sweetness on the mineral, fresh finish. Susan Hulme MW: Lightly aromatic flower aromas, big mousse, creamy style, fruity. Good balance overall with a slight chalkiness to the finish

Delicate bubbles combined with citrus and pear fruit aromas. Layers of honey and apple skin with hints of minerality. Fresh acidity good balance and a nice chalky finish. Great combination of concentration and length.

Ripe on the nose with hints of pear and stone fruit. Zesty citrus on the palate with well-balanced acidity and minerality. Rich and chalky on the finish.

Rounded and ripe with honied, red apple and ripe pear aromas. Crisp lemon, balanced with good residual sugar. Fine mousse, brut in style. A lot to like here. Good length.

Lean and austere with a delicate note. Fresh, crisp and very classy. Citrus fruits and mineral, stoney notes on the finish. Great dimension, no hurt to drink despite the 2020 vintage.

Honied and softly fragrant. Creamy fruit flavours of pear and lemon on the palate with a lively mousse. Good concentration with very nice balance. Tart and textured on the finish.

Creamy, lively mousse. Green apples, pears and hints of blossom in the mouth. Fresh with lifted acidity and balanced residual sugar. Refined and long on the finish.

Blossom, green apple and creamy icing sugar on the nose. Creamy, sweet fruit on the palate with precise, tart acidity and mineral undertones. Off-dry on the finish.

Brioche, honey and floral aromas on the nose. Crisp citrus and crunchy green apple flavours are balanced with fresh acidity. Long and lingering on the finish.

Rich and savoury with creamy freshness on the nose. Stone fruit, lemon peel and ripe sweetness balanced with fresh acidity. Long on the finish.

Rounded, smooth, generous. The palate is attractive and full of lemon freshness. Well-balanced residual sugar and zesty acidity, lead to a long, lingering finish.

Rounded aromatics with good mousse and freshness. Ripe pear fruit and green apple on the palate. Mineral and chalky with a savoury edge. Long and well-structured.

Nice floral element on the nose and palate with peach and citrus flavours. The mousse adds to the creamy texture. Classy Prosecco with very good balance all around.

Pear and peaches with a hint of lemon peel. Crisp acidity. Zesty citrus fruit. Long and persistent. Balanced acidity with residual sugar. Elegant and impressive.

Delicate lemon peel, lime and citrus aromas. Good fruit character on the palate, pear, green apple, and a chalky textured mousse. Clean, fresh and persistent with good balance and a mineral finish.

Good aromatics of blossom and citrus. Lively, fresh and creamy palate. Balanced acidity and delicate bubbles, with residual sugar giving way to a dry finish.

Plenty of weight and persistence, notes of dried herbs and lemon peel. Firm, weighty and powerful with zesty citrus and vibrant mousse. Wet stone finish.

Aromatic citrus aromas. Lemons and grapefruit on the palate with smooth, rounded, attractive fleshy, stone fruit. Dry, with creamy bubbles on the finish. Generous and appealing.

Fresh, clean and bright. Ripe apple and pear on the palate. Attractive mousse, with good balance and length.

Hints of dried petals, grapefruit and green apples. Bright, fresh, lively fizz. Well made. Flavours of stone fruit acidity crisp, balanced with residual sugar and good length to the finish.

La Gioiosa has been a driving force in quality Prosecco production. With perfumed aromatics of ripe golden apple, honey blossom and citrus, it has fresh apricot and a touch of sweetness to taste, balanced by a refreshing seam of effervescence and lip-licking acidity.

Good aromatics of toast and citrus. Pear and citrus on the palate, nicely balanced with attractive mousse and a delicate, creamy finish.

Pear and stone fruit on both nose and palate, good depth to the flavour acidity balanced with the residual sugar lingers on the finish. Good weight and concentration with an attractive mousse.

A well-balanced introduction to the fashionable Brut style, this avoids the neutrality of some wines in this category, delivering upfront aromas of crunchy green apple, white flowers and a teasing, cleansing line of acidity that is perfectly integrated with the 9g/l of dosage. It’s a compelling argument for trading up from Prosecco DOC, thanks to the extra level of finesse, freshness and integration on offer. It might just remind you of why you drank Prosecco in the first place.

Good weight and persistence. Nice acidity and length. Well made. Clean, vibrant mousse. Pineapple sweetness leads to a lingering, dry finish.

Honied cream notes on the nose. Generous mid-palate with hints of stone fruit, red apple and mineral concentration. Plush mousse with a fresh, tart finish.

Aromatic floral and warm honey aromas on the nose. Crisp and fresh with a clean, lively moussed. Savoury on the palate with a chalky finish and balanced sweetness.

Light floral aromas palate has good concentration of green apples and a hint of stone fruit, with a creamy texture with good residual sugar. Well-balanced by the acidity. Long and dry on the finish.