Villa Jolanda Prosecco

Villa Jolanda Prosecco is a sparkling wine bottled under a Massachusetts appellation in the United States. Prosecco is traditionally an Italian style built on the Glera grape, and wines made to that model are usually produced in a tank-fermented, fresh-fruit manner rather than aged on the lees for years. The label does not give a grape, sweetness level, ABV or vintage, so the tasting notes here describe what the style usually delivers, not a measured profile of this bottle. Expect pear, green apple and citrus with a floral lift, a light body, brisk acidity, a soft and lively mousse, and almost no tannin or oak. The finish in this style tends to be short, clean and slightly fruity. Serve it well chilled, around 40 to 45°F, which keeps the bubbles fine and the acidity crisp. A couple of hours in the refrigerator or about 30 minutes in an ice bucket is enough. It does not need decanting, and pouring it into a decanter would only let the carbonation fade. Ease the cork out slowly and pour down the side of the glass to keep the foam in check. A tulip-shaped sparkling glass or a standard white wine glass gives the aromas more room than a wide, shallow coupe, which lets bubbles and fragrance disperse quickly. Wines like this suit salty, fried and lightly fatty foods, where the acidity and carbonation cut through richness. Good matches include prosciutto and melon, fried calamari, tempura vegetables, soft cheeses such as fresh mozzarella or ricotta crostini, and shellfish. If the bottle turns out off-dry, it should also handle mildly spicy dishes, since a little sweetness softens heat. In cocktails, a Prosecco-style wine is the usual base for a spritz, a Bellini with white peach purée, or a sparkling wine and citrus-liqueur mix. This is a drink-now bottle. Light sparkling wines made in this style are meant to be enjoyed within a year or two of release, while the fruit and fizz are at their liveliest, and they rarely improve with extended cellaring. Keep the bottle upright in a cool, dark place until it goes in the refrigerator. Once opened, a sparkling wine stopper will hold the bubbles for a day or so.