CUVÉE DEL FONDATORE GRAZIANO MEROTTO VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE DOCG 2023

Most Prosecco Superiore spends 60 days on lees — Merotto's Cuvée del Fondatore sits for 120, part of a full 180-day secondary fermentation cycle that's uncommon for the denomination. The Glera comes from Col San Martino hillside vineyards in Valdobbiadene DOCG, where mineral-rich soils at 230 meters elevation shape the grape's natural acidity. Extended lees contact builds textural weight into what's typically a lighter style: expect green apple and white peach up front, creamy fine bubbles, and a finish that carries more persistence than the category usually delivers.