Baudains’ picks: the drier side of Prosecco
1 Silvano Follador, Metodo Classico, Superiore di Cartizze Brut Nature 2016
96 £ 13.95 Slurp Complex and inviting on the nose: spring flowers, white peach, a hint of crème fraîche and bread crust. Crisply elegant, long, light but beautifully balanced. Pristine lime and lemon finish. Pure class. Drink 2019-2020 Alcohol 11.5%
2 Bortolomiol, Grande Cuvée del Fondatore, Motus Vitae, Superiore Brut Nature 2016
95 £ 19.55 Tannico Understated but enticingly fresh; orange blossom, rose petal, acacia. Light and airy but deep and long – concentrated fruit and touches of almonds and honey. Zippy finish. Drink 2019-2020 Alc 12%
3 Frozza, Rive di Colbertaldo, Superiore Brut 2017
95 £ 18.30 Stannary St Wine Co Fresh, delicate but complex nose with jasmine, apricot, wild herbs and hints of sweet biscuit. Super-fine texture and a finish of lemon and almond. Absolutely classic. Drink 2019 Alc 11%
4 Roccat, Rive di San Pietro di Barbozza, Superiore Brut 2016 95
N/A UK www. roccat.com Super-fine, persistent mousse. White spring blossom and herbs on the nose with a hint of saltiness. Depth of flavour on the palate, crisp with a concentrated finish. Serious stuff. Drink 2019 Alc 12%
Ruggeri, Superiore di Cartizze Brut NV
95 £ 26 Carruthers & Kent, Great Western Wines Ripe fruit on the nose with a touch of wild thyme. Round, rich; creamy; peach, baked pear, marzipan. Lots of substance on the finish. A very promising debut release. Drink 2019-2020 Alc 11.5%
5 Adami, Col Credas, Rive di Farra di Soligo, Superiore Brut 2017
94 £ 17-£ 20.99 AG Wines, Astrum, Millésima Breadcrumbs and dried fruit on the nose. Very fine, delicate texture. Crisp green apple and almonds; long and savoury, dry without harshness. A benchmark terroir wine. Drink 2019-2020 Alc 11.5%
Tenuta degli Ultimi, Biancariva, Rive di Collalto, Conegliano Superiore Brut 2016
94 N/A UK www.degliultimi. it Very ripe, baked fruit nose. Delicate perlage but big, soft rich grapey palate with lots going on. Has depth and substance and perhaps more personality than precision, but the terroir beams through. Drink 2019-2020 Alc 11.5%
Bisol, Relio, Rive di Guia, Superiore Brut 2017
93 £ 25 Bibendum Slightly yeasty opening on the nose, followed by iris, pear and almonds. Round and full on the mid-palate, intense and tangy, squeaky clean finish. A new release from a very interesting Rive. Drink 2019 Alc 11.5%
Masottina, Contrada Granda, Le Rive di Ogliano, Conegliano Superiore Brut 2017
93 £ 13.39 Berry Bros & Rudd Floral-herby nose, touch of beeswax and a slightly smoky nuance. Dynamic palate, concentrated citrus, dried apricot and a firm acid spine. Bone-dry finish, saline freshness. Drink 2019-2020 Alc 11.5%
Sorelle Bronca, Particella 232, Superiore Brut Nature NV 93
£ 25 Harvey Nichols Super-fine mousse. Perfumed, floral nose, with violets and wild herbs. Citrus attack rounding out with ripe stone fruit. Firm, with a long salty line and almondy finish. Drink 2019-2020 Alc 11.5%