On Saturday night, I decided to pick up a bottle of bubbly because I had something to celebrate. For over two weeks, I had tried to set up a complicated experiment in my research lab, but each time I made forward progress, some unforeseen obstacle would prohibit me from getting further. Saturday marked the day that I finally got the experiment underway, and it was a happy feeling indeed. To commemorate the moment, I decided to buy a bottle of Prosecco (because Champagne isn't really my thing) and head over to my friends' place for some games and drinks.
The wine only cost me $11 at Food Lion and had an alcohol content of 11% ABV. It was produced in Veneto, Italy and the review from Total Wine describes it as having sweet honey and golden apple notes. The bottle itself identifies as an extra dry sparkling wine with notes of Jasmine Flower. It is made of Glera grapes.
Upon pouring the contents into a novelty wine glass courtesy of my friend, I noticed a very tart aroma as the bubbles swirled and lifted to my nose. It was reminiscent of a cold cider, with notes of apple and pear. It appeared as a light yellow solution which could be described as straw colored (it was hard to tell because the glass was a horrible shade of blue).
The Prosecco was not nearly as dry as I expected it to be. It had a slight sweetness and is what I would describe as "off-dry." It was crisp and bright, with strong apple notes. It reminded me a lot of a Bold Rock cider. It was very light.
According to the Wine Folly text, referencing page 155 on Prosecco, the notation on this bottle "DOC" represents the lowest level of quality for Proseccos based on the areas it is allowed to grow. Proseccos are usually low to medium sweetness with a relatively high acidity. This correlates well with my experience. Common tasting notes include green apple, honeydew, pear, lager, and cream. The lager and apple flavors validate my tasting comments.
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