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with salinity. (W&S 12/17) § Jenny & François
Selections, NY
222439

90 | Col Vetoraz

$43

2016 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Cartizze
Superiore Dry ^ Flavors of fresh pear and
white peach unfold in this wine's silky texture, moving toward richer notes of ginger and almond butter. It feels smooth and
almost sweet, until the salinity refreshes the
finish. (W&S 12/17) § Regal Wine Imports,
Moorestown, NJ
229847

90 | Mongarda

$17

2016 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Brut (Best Buy) ^ The Tormena family farms
25 acres of vines in the hills around Valdobbiadene, and makes just 8,000 bottles of this
vibrant prosecco, with grapes harvested from
vines planted in 1950. A blend of glera with
ten percent of verdiso and bianchetta, it's a
saline sparkler with flavors of green pear and
white peach that feel clean and refreshing. §
David Bowler Wines, NY
230709

90 | Ruggeri

$33

88 | Mongarda

$17

2015 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Extra Dry Giustino B. ^ This wine has a silky
texture and light sweetness, driven by flavors
of ripe pear and white peach, balanced by
a cool wash of salinity. Mild but persistent
acidity knits the flavors together and cleanses
the finish. § WinesU, Eddystone, PA
229849
2016 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Extra Dry (Best Buy) ^ Lightly sweet and
silky, this has clean, salty flavors of golden
apple and pear. It will work well as an aperitif. § David Bowler Wines, NY
231176

86 | Belposto

$15

86 | Dal Maso

$15

86 | Tenuta Sant'Anna

$16

Prosecco Extra Dry (Best Buy) ^ Floral, crisp
yellow-apple flavors offer natural fruit sweetness that's balanced by lemony acidity. § Prestige Beverage Group, Mendota Heights, MN
230768

PORTUGAL
VINHO VERDE
231521

93 | Aphros

$24

2016 Vinho Verde Phaunus Pet Nat ^ Here's
a biodynamic pét-nat made from loureiro
macerated with its skins, then pressed and
fermented in stainless steel before completing its fermentation in bottle. There are no
added yeasts and no added sugar, nothing to
hold back its pure refreshing pétillance. As
one of our tasters commented, "It smells like
Champagne and tastes like salt-and-vinegar
potato chips, all in one." That makes it particularly addictive, with graceful acidity dousing the toasty richness. The bubbles persist,
keeping the wine fresh and satisfying. Chill
it for radishes dipped in butter and salt, or a
summer salad of fresh tuna and roasted vegetables. § Michael Skurnik Wines, NY
231516

92 | Aphros

$20

90 | Aphros

$20

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2013 Vinho Verde Pan Sparkling Rosé
(Best Buy) ^ When Vasco Croft returned to
his family's estate in the hills of Lima, he
brought an interest in biodynamics and an
intention to find a good use of vinhão, the
local red with skins that bleed color into the
juice of the grapes, often producing a rustic
red. He's found it in this sparkling wine-
vinous, mineral-driven and savory. This has a
bloody iron-rose color, predicting the wine's
earthiness, if not the brightness of its fresh
cherry flavors. One sip and it's hard not to
think of country pâté, jamón Ibérico, crunchy
green olives... § Michael Skurnik Wines, NY
231515
2014 Vinho Verde Loureiro Reserva Bruto
(Best Buy) ^ Lush and clean, with white grape
and fresh grapefruit flavors, this is a simple,
savory sparkling wine with citrus-pith notes
and a refreshing mousse. Pour it with grilled
fish. § Michael Skurnik Wines, NY

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2016 Durello Lessini Spumante (Best Buy) ^
Notes of coriander accent this wine's citrus
and apple flavors. Its crisp acidity and saline
edge would play well with seared scallops. §
Regal Wine Imports, Moorestown, NJ
231180
Prosecco Extra Dry (Best Buy) ^ Scents of
lime blossom give this wine delicacy while
a hint of sweetness punches up its juicy pear
and apple flavors. Chill it well to enhance its
acidity. § Montcalm Wine Importers, NY

122768

91 | Simonsig

$25

2016 Stellenbosch Kaapse Vonkel Brut
Rosé ^ In the early 1970s, Simonsig pioneered

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