
Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore Dry 'Santo Stefano' Ruggeri
Prosecco Superiore "Santo Stefano" is a sparkling dry method Charmat-Martinotti with pleasant and medium sugar content. The olfactory profile is delicate and fragrant, in which crunchy white fruits, citrus and pastry hints blend on a slightly sweet and light body, soft and intensely fresh with pleasing fruity returns
The Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore Dry Santo Stefano is the softest version of this extraordinary sparkling wine, which has now won the favor of consumers all over the world. Its rich and seductive fruit, the harmonious and fragrant sip, make it perfect to accompany dry pastries at the end of a meal, simple, not too sweet, and not overly elaborate. It is a dessert wine of great finesse and elegance, produced by Cantina Ruggeri, one of the great names of Valdobbiadene, which boasts a centuries-old presence linked to viticulture on the hills of this extraordinary territory shaped by steep vineyards.
The Santo Stefano Dry by Ruggeri is made from grapes from vineyards cultivated in the historically most suited areas of Santo Stefano. The vineyards are mainly composed of glera, but as has always been the tradition of Valdobbiadene, there are also some rows of other indigenous white grape varieties such as Verdiso, with a fresher and more vertical profile, and Perera, which instead offers intense fruity aromas of pear and white fruit. After traditional white vinification,Traditional in white, the base wines undergo sparkling and second fermentation in autoclave using the Martinotti or Charmat Method, which preserves the primary aromas of the grape and the fragrant freshness of its varietal aromas, resulting in great expressive pleasure.
The Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Dry Santo Stefano represents the interpretation of greater sweetness and softness of the historic Venetian denomination. In the glass, it presents a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The perlage is of good finesse and persistence, with delicate foam. On the nose, it expresses floral scents and aromas of white fruit, with notes of pear and apple prominently featured. The taste is harmonious, soft, and creamy, with a great balance between the crunchy fruit and citrus freshness. The finish closes on pleasantly savory notes.

