{"product_id":"prosecco-cartizze-di-valdobbiadene-superiore-docg-2025","title":"Prosecco Cartizze di Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG 2025","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2025 Cartizze is made solely from Glera grown within the celebrated Cartizze hill of Valdobbiadene. The steep, fully south-facing vineyards rise from around 230 to 320 metres above sea level, with thin limestone and marl-derived soils that benefit from abundant sunlight and a distinctive local microclimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are pressed and the cooled must ferments in temperature-controlled stainless steel. A second fermentation in pressurised tanks using the Charmat method creates its fine mousse. Made in the traditional Dry style, Cartizze combines gentle sweetness with freshness and a delicately savoury undertone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuminous straw yellow, with slender, creamy bubbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliams pear and fresh apricot are layered with rose petal, white peach and a light suggestion of citrus blossom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounded and graceful, offering ripe pear, peach and soft floral flavours. The sweetness is delicately judged, refreshed by fine acidity and a subtle savoury note, while the mousse gives the finish a smooth, polished feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelightful with a pear frangipane tart, shortbread, poached peaches or a classic trifle. For a savoury contrast, serve it with Gorgonzola, glazed cocktail sausages or lightly spiced chicken skewers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartizze is the historic summit of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene denomination: a small, steeply worked hillside whose exposure, soils and microclimate give Glera an especially fragrant and generous expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNino Franco has produced sparkling wine in Valdobbiadene since 1919. Across four generations, the family has helped move Prosecco towards a clearer expression of individual vineyards and places, with Cartizze remaining one of the region’s most prized and traditional wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nino Franco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31901542023228,"sku":"NFCARTIZZE25","price":37.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/nino-franco-prosecco-cartizze-di-valdobbiadene-superiore-docg-2025-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377050","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/prosecco-cartizze-di-valdobbiadene-superiore-docg-2025","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}