Val D'Oca Prosecco Rose Extra Dry 2020
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This luscious Prosecco rosé offers enticing pink hues and fragrant floral and red berry aromas. This wine has a fine and persistent perlage and the typical characteristics of a great Prosecco such as fruity, floral notes, and nice freshness. The overall result is a balanced and tasty combination of acidity and softness.
Val d’Oca, under the Cantina Produttori di Valdobbiadene, is one of the oldest, leading producers of Prosecco. Their sparkling wines are made with Glera grapes that are cultivated and vinified in the hills of Valdobbiadene. Here the famous Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG was born - its designation of origin is not only controlled
but also guaranteed. Val d’Oca also produces Prosecco DOC coming from lands in the province of Treviso.
Established in 1953, Cantina Produttori di Valdobbiadene is comprised of nearly 600 growers within 800 hectares of vineyards. For many years, Val d’Oca has been focused on the goal of producing quality wines with the aim
of promoting the efforts of its members – along with communicating the superior quality product in order to ensure that consumers fully realize that all production stages, from grape growing to bottling of wine, are performed with care and precise skill.
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