The Prosecco is a grape. Prosecco is also a delicious sparkling wine made of the same grape and coming from a restricted area in the Italian province of Treviso, located between the Italian low Alps and the Venice region.
The production of Prosecco sparkling wine started about a hundred years ago, when advancing techniques made it feasible to extract the subtle aromas from this delicate grape. Since then succes has spread widely. Especially the Germans appreciate the Prosecco and so to say made it their national aperitif wine.
Prosecco is generally associated with fruit and fresh acids: apricots, tangerine, white berries. To soften the acides, the wine is sugared. The different categories for Prosecco sparkling wine are: Dry and Extra Dry (rather sweet), Brut and Extra Brut (rather dry). General rule is that the wine must be pleasant to drink.
Prosecco sparkling wine is not produced according to the "méthode champenoise" (refermentation in the bottle), but according to the "Charmat" method, meaning that the second fermentation takes place in big inox pressured tanks.
Possessing 40 acres of vineyards, the Ruggeri brother are rather small producers according to local standards. They are known to be an exception in the region, as they only work with grapes that they have grown themselves, thus having more control over quality.

The "Frizzante" is to be distinguished from a "regular" sparkling wine and is categorized as a "pearl wine". This can be explained by the pressure in the bottle and by the way that the bottle is closed. Bubbles are a bit less fierce than those of the sparkling version and disappear more quickly once the bottle has been opened. Concerning the taste there is little difference to be perceived. And price is more interesting, as there are no champaign taxes to be paid...
Pale yellow and enthousiastically bubbling. A very distinctive and delicate nose, with apricots, tangerine peel, a slight vegetal hint of artichoke. The flavour is dominated by citrus. Is a bit less dry than the "Brut" (see hereunder), but this remains a very fresh and light sparkling wine which is versatile at the lunch table. Suitable to drink with salads or fruit desserts. And a lot of fun to drink as well. Will enlighten your summer in a very agreeable manner...

Dry sparkling wine made according to the "Charmat" method. Pale yellow with enthousiastic bubbles. A very floral aroma, with apricots, orange peel, nuts, almonds. Delicious acids, with hints of lemon, lychees, white berries. Definitely dry. The bubbles are not at all agressive but very delicate. A very light wine (11,5° of alcohol). Suitable as aperitif but goes well with a light meal too. If this is the "poor man's champaign", we will not bother about private bankers for the time being...

In 2007 this sparkling wine was declared a top Prosecco by the famous wine magazine Decanter (five stars out of five). Why is this another type of sparkling wine than the Brut Fagher? The Cruner is made of grapes coming exclusively from the Valdobbiadene region, which are known for their refined delicacy. Not as structured as the Fagher, this sparkling wine nevertheless has a wonderful nose and is impressively elegant, making it an ideal apéritif and a great companion to desserts.