Prosecco
2015: Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze 8 Commended 8
2014: Gold 3 Silver 5 Bronze 7 Commended 5
While the cheaper entrants tended to top-out at Bronze level, our teams were generally happier with what they were seeing around the £10 mark. And though you could probably count on the fingers of one hand the number of sommeliers who would pour this for themselves on their night off, it’s still a drink that’s popular with accountants. But for how much longer? One or two tasters suggested that it’s not quite the ‘instant banker’ that it once was…
FOOTNOTE: For rosé prosecco look in the Other Sparkling Rosé section.
From the Tasting Teams
‘People think prosecco is a cheap bubbly, but now you can start to make a change and make people see that it can be a bit more premium.’ Jeremie Guiraud, Lords of the Manor
‘If you have someone that’s open-minded, then prosecco can be more than just an aperitif – perhaps a playful accompaniment with salad.’ Vittorio Gentile, Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel
‘It’s not always a bad thing that a wine is simple and affordable. But it’s worth having a higher-priced prosecco because some people will buy it.’ Giancarlo Cuccuro, The Gilbert Scott
‘[the Cuvée Solicum] was not the cheapest, but it showed really well what prosecco can be.’ Laura Rhys MS, team leader
‘People are beginning to get a bit bored with prosecco. There are still some interesting wines, but prosecco doesn’t just sell itself any more.’ Jeremie Guiraud, Lords of the Manor