Not only is Prosecco great value, it’s also a great way to make cocktails.  While you wouldn’t necessarily want to use a $30-40 of Champagne or any sparkling to make cocktails on a regular basis, there are plenty of great sparklers under $10.  These can be used from everything from French 75s to Mimosas.  Is Ca di Alte Prosecco great enough to stand on it’s own, or should it be reserved for mixing?

Sight:  Pale Gold with plentiful small bubbles

Smell:  Immediately fruity, channeling lots of peaches, nectarines, ripe lemons and orange.  The fruit is incredibly fresh, and has notes of pear and honey to compliment the stone fruit.

Sip:  Starting off mildly bright, it relaxes and the carbonation never quite gets shows up at the forefront.  The flavors are again channeling pear and lemon at the start, but there are lots of interesting nuances leaning into orange blossoms, apricots, and peaches.  While the peaches are not ripe, they are flavorful.    Despite being extra dry, there isn’t much in the way of sweetness.

Savor:  The ending pulls in a bit of lemon and crisp pear, but the finish is relatively brief.

Ca di Alte Prosecco has a fun backbone of pear and lemon, giving it character and brightness.  The subtler notes of stone fruit add nice amounts of depth as well, giving it somewhere to grow to avoid being one dimensional.  The body is light, and the bubbles are refreshing without being obtrusive.  Overall, Ca di Alte Prosecco is delightful for only $10.

Verdict:  Peaches, Pear, Lemon, Little Bubbles
Price: $10
Veneto, Italy