Vecchia Venezia Prosecco
Vecchia Venezia Prosecco
GRAPES: Glera
VINTAGE: Not Provided
REGION: Italy
ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 10.5%
PRICE: $4.99
Happy New Year!
We made it through 2020. Hallelujah!
To celebrate this monumental accomplishment, I thought it would be fitting to kick off 2021 with a bottle of bubbles, but not just any bubbles.
When I started TJ Tuesday several years ago, I focused only on wines from Trader Joe’s. While I will still incorporate these wines into my weekly reviews, I wanted to branch out and find those delicious, inexpensive bottles from other places. You know, those bottles that you occasionally find that are so amazing that you want to tell your friends, but then you don’t?
Over the holidays, I picked up Aldi’s Sparkling Wine Countdown to the New Year and was blown away. Such a cute idea and the price point was perfect. If you want to read more about it, you can check it out here. While I was wandering the aisles, I decided to snag a few of their bottles to incorporate into our weekly tasting.
First, let’s talk about bubbles. We know them, we love them, and anytime we want to celebrate a momentous occasion, we drink them. But are all bubbles created equal?
No.
But does that mean we shouldn’t embrace them? Give them a spot in our wine chiller next to our bottles of Veuve or Moet? I, for one, consider myself an equal opportunist when it comes to bubble consumption. I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy what champagne snobs consider proper champagne, you know those bottles that can break the bank, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned it’s not always about the price and the name. After all, who wants to pop open a bottle of $75.00 champagne on a Monday night?
On tonight’s installment of TJ Tuesday, we will taste our first bottle from Aldi’s, Vecchia Venezia Prosecco.
Prosecco is a classic sparkling wine produced in Italy in a region called Veneto, which is just north of Venice. You’ll find that Prosecco is one of the more affordable sparkling options in restaurants and bars.
Before I bore you, let’s jump into the tasting details, shall we? It was quite the find!
TASTING NOTES:
Classic Cork
Definitely falls towards the drier end of the spectrum- no sweetness here!
Notes of green apple, pear, and hints of peach; lots of citrus notes
Dry yet refreshing
Moderate fizz; lingers slightly in the mouth
Mild-Moderate acidity
Verdict:
We’ve all had that glass of prosecco that is so sweet it makes your mouth pucker and you immediately sit it down and get something else to drink. This bottle is quite the opposite. It falls on the drier end of the spectrum but the notes of fruit and citrus make this an absolute delight to drink. I think this particular bottle is perfect for that person who wants bubbles on a weeknight but doesn’t want to commit to a full bottle. While I was hoping to get a couple of glasses out of the bottle, I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to get three full pours. If you come across this at Aldi, go ahead, snag a few bottles, but make sure you leave some for me!
Until Next Time!
