BMitch Tastes Prosecco at the HIGHEST Level - and so should YOU!

This past week I had the opportunity to sit down with Gianluca Bisol, the 23rd generation head of the famed Bisol winery in the Valdobiadenne region of the Veneto in Italy - home to the finest Prosecco made. Tasting the Cartizze, which is a single vineyard expression of Prosecco, it is shocking to me how little the drinking public knows of these fantastic wines. Sparkling wine at the very highest level and simply delicious.

The important factor to know about Prosecco, as opposed to Champagne which is the standard bearer of quality in sparkling wines, is that Champagne is based around a yeast forward aromatic and taste profile. Prosecco does not involve a second fermentation, and so the focus on this style is the fruit and grape in the bottle - which is Glera. For those looking for a glorious bottle of wine that easily competes with the top sparkling wines of the world, take a look at the rare but available Cartizze offerings from any producer - they are all good. If you happen to find a bottle fo the Bisol Cartizze - then all the better for you. Here is my conversation with Gianluca...