Pale copper color; raspberry, strawberry, roses, dried flowers on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, melon, lemon-lime on the palate.
Brut with some sweetness hints; fresh, fun. Good acidity. Light body. Very fruit-forward. Blend of 75% nerello mascalese from Sicily, 25% glera grapes from the Veneto. Fermented four months in autoclave, standard Italian tank process. 11.5% ABV
Valdo is part of the Bolla Family of wines and is one of the leading makers in Valdobbiadene. Valdobbiadene is a leader in prosecco and sparkling wines in Italy. From the website: “Valdo is the oldest winery of Prosecco in Valdobbiadene, founded in 1926 by the Societa Anonima Vini Superiori and purchased by the Bolla Family in 1938. Over 90 years of continuous innovation with an ongoing quest for quality and devotion to respecting the vineyards & wine-making traditions of the region, has helped to secure Valdo’s position as one of the leading and most trusted Italian wineries specialized in Prosecco and sparkling wines.”
Valdo places emphasis on controlling the entire production process. They grow the grapes, harvest the grapes, control the vinification, bottling, and packaging. It was a regional maker in the beginning, but began expanding its market in the late 1950s. By 1960, it was sold throughout Italy. By 1990, it found distribution in Europe, the Far East, and then the Americas. Valdo USA was established in 2017 to serve its expanding market in the Americas.
Valdo Floral Rosé Brut NV is a special edition wine celebrating flowers and nature. Unites red grapes from Sicily—nerello mascalese—with classic glera grapes of prosecco in Veneto. Enchanting spumante in lovely, striking bottle. Excellent aperitif. Pair with fish, shellfish, delicate meat dishes, pizza, vegetarian fare, fried foods. Cheese—lush, creamy, soft cheeses; burrata, feta, halloumi, humbolt fog, summer-molk comté, goat milk gouda, cambozola. $18-20
