Well, you never stop learning do you? On the back of a year where I was quickly put into my place regarding the absolute quality of Italian red wine, I am totally gob smacked at the drinkability of Italian sparkling wine with the Bellussi Prosecco leading the charge. To be honest, twenty dollar bubbles are pretty much ‘house’ bubbles where I come from but the applecart has been well and truly shifted with this discovery with ‘apple’ being the operative word. The nose is fragrant but never threatens abundant sweetness; in the mouth there is a lovely citrus and apple like character with a wonderfully fine bead through to what must be said is an exceptionally long finish which culminates with a welcome acidic bite. Hard to rate given the lack of precedent but would certainly be in the ‘excellent’ zone using Aussie bubbles as a benchmark and impeccable value using French NV as a guide. I highly recommend you trying this if you haven’t before. Drink: Now ; Quality: Excellent; BW, WineStar©

A sparkling white wine obtained from the Prosecco grape using the Charmat method in autoclave. This spumante is the epitome of Prosecco, where the harmony of its elegant body is accompanied by a delicate bouquet. The freshness and fragrance of this wine, together with a fine and persistent perlage, make it ideal for any occasion. Serve at a temperature of 6 - 8° degrees.

The Bellussi Prosecco is light and dry and slightly sparkling, with a hint of pear in the taste. The bubbles are created by the Charmat method, in which wines are fermented in sealed tanks and drawn off into the bottle under pressure, a process which is less time-consuming and less costly that the traditional methode champenoise (called methode Cap Classique in South Africa).

The Wine Enthusiast Orange blossom, tangerine skin, almond, stone fruit the list goes on. This is very aromatic with plush, sweet notes on the nose. Has dimension and texture in the mouth, and a crisp close.  — Monica Larner, The Wine Enthusiast