Toast to Geography, On 46 Parallel with Il Colle Cuvee 46 Parallel Prosecco Brut

Geography obviously has its place in wine history and also each wine region distinct flavors.

At Italian Wine Masters 2012 tasting in New York (February 7), Il Colle, a producer from San Pietro di Feletto (Treviso), stated their geographic location with their Cuvee 46 Parallel Prosecco Superiore Docg Spumante Brut (Vintage 2010).

"The parallel circle 46° winds all around the Earth until it cross over the sunny hills of Conegliano - Valdobbiadene and it pauses among the vineyards captured by colours and perfumes unknown."

 

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Their representative, Elisa Lucchese (pictured above), suggests it as the perfect aperitif, scents of pears and apples.

Each bottle is numbered. 10,000 were made.

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