An interesting note about Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 197 Prosecco Rosé DOC Extra Dry, Millesimato (Vintage) 2022, from Salgareda, Italy is that although many producers have been making Sparkling Rosé for many years, only recently has Italian regulations allowed for it to be called Prosecco Rosé with the blending of the Glera grape and up to 10-15% Pinot Noir. The result is stunning with an elegant pink hue and layered nuances of strawberries, red berries, mineral and citrus notes, and tastes like drinking summer in a bottle. 

Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 197 Prosecco Rosé DOC, Extra Dry, Millesimato 2022, Italy
 

Technical Notes: 

Bottle Notes: "Vivacious and aromatic, this delicate Italian pale pink sparkler is perfect for enjoying anytime. This refreshing bubbly rosé is a wine worthy of the

Prosecco name. Notes of red currents, apple blossom and rose entice the senses followed by citrus fruits and strawberries on the palate. Chill it up and serve alongside friends and fun!" 

Tasting Notes: The color is a delicate rose color with lively bubbles. The aromatic nose has floral notes of rose and honeysuckle, with nice minerality, floral and citrus notes on the palate with soft tannins on the finish. It is an easy to drink sparkling wine with 11% alcohol making it delightful to serve as an aperitif, drink all evening, or to use in cocktail and culinary recipes. 

Pairing Suggestion: Luxury Experience was "In The Kitchen and Behind The Bar®" using Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 197 Prosecco Rosé DOC, Extra Dry, Millesimato 2022. We created a Prosecco Rosé cocktail, Luxury Experience - Essence of Summer, and a culinary recipe, Luxury Experience - Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Cake to show its versatility and to inspire your palate. 

The Cocktail Recipe - Luxury Experience - Essence of Summer

The Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 197 Prosecco Rosé DOC Extra Dry, Millesimato 2022 has delectable notes of strawberries, which we play up in our cocktail and in our culinary recipe. Both recipes are elegant, easy to make, and delicious, exactly how summer entertaining should be done. 

Strawberries and rhubarb are the icons of summer, and we named our cocktail Luxury Experience - Essence of Summer, which combines Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 197 Prosecco Rosé DOC, Extra Dry, Millesimato 2022 with strawberry rhubarb juice (see the recipe for Luxury Experience - Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Cake below). The cocktail is delicious to drink on its own or to pair with Luxury Experience - Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Cake. 

Luxury Experience - Essence of Summer
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass Used: Flute Glass (4-ounces) 

Ingredients:
 

Method:  Chill Flute glass. Add a long orange peel "twist" (optional) to the flute, then add the Prosecco Rosé and the strawberry rhubarb juice.

The Culinary Recipe - Luxury Experience - Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Cake 

Luxury Experience - Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Cake is light and luscious with layers of flavors. We used homemade Greek Yogurt (from Chef Maria Loi's recipe) that (Edward makes weekly), however you can substitute store bought Greek Yogurt if you choose. 

Pan: 7-inch Springform Pan
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/177 Celsius 

Pro Tip: Cut parchment paper to fit the bottom and sides of the springform pan. Spray the springform pan lightly with vegetable oil, and press parchment paper to the bottom and sides of the pan to ensure cake will not stick to pan. Once cake has cooled, remove parchment paper. 

Strawberry Rhubarb Ingredients:

Method for the Strawberry Rhubarb Compote: Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until rhubarb is tender. Remove from heat. Place a large mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the strawberry rhubarb mixture. Pour the liquid in a jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Place the strawberry rhubarb compote in the refrigerator until ready to use. 

Pro-Tip: The Strawberry Rhubarb Compote is also lovely to eat topped with fresh whipped cream or spooned over vanilla ice cream to create a luscious summer sundae. 

Crust Ingredients:

Method for the Crust: Add biscuits to a food processor and process until tiny crumbs form. Add the butter and process until the crumbs and butter are incorporated. Spoon dough into the prepared springform pan. Press down to create the crust. Set crust aside as you prepare the filling. 

Pro Tip: To get a packed, even crust, place a piece of plastic wrap on the dough, then place a another springform bottom or plate on top of the dough and press down. Remove plastic for filling. 

Filling Ingredients:

Method for the Filling: Add all ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth. Pour filling over prepared crust. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cake is firm and tester comes out clean. Remove from oven, set on a rack to cool. When cool, refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

Finishing the Cake: Carefully spoon strawberry rhubarb mixture on top of the cake. Set cake aside. Prepare a setting "gel" by heating one-half cup of reserved strawberry rhubarb liquid and 1 tablespoon agar, stirring until slightly thickened. Pour over the top of the strawberry rhubarb mixture on the cake. Arrange extra quartered strawberries around the edge of the cake. Refrigerate until serving time. 

Presentation: Pipe Greek yogurt in the center of the cake and garnish with thin orange peels.

Until next time, saluti and mangia bene!

Prosecco Terminology

Prosecco has six different classifications: Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Dry, and Demi-Sec, which are based on sugar content (g/l means grams per litre). Brut Nature is the driest classification with 0-3 g/l, Extra Brut ranges from 0-6 g/l and is considered to very dry, Brut ranges from 1-12 g/l and is considered dry, Extra Dry ranges from 12-17 g/l and is considered medium dry, Dry ranges from 17-32 g/l and is medium sweet, and Demi-Sec is the sweetest with 32-50 g/l.

About Ninety Plus Cellars 

"In 2009, 90+ Cellars founder Kevin Mehra set out on a mission to make the world's best wines more affordable and accessible to all. His idea was built on the understanding that many wineries around the globe -- even the most highly acclaimed ones -- consistently produce more wine than they can sell under their own top labels. This was especially true at the time due to the economic recession. Kevin brought on Wine Director Brett Vankoski, and together they started to seek out wineries that had a history of high (90+ point) ratings. They gave these wineries the opportunity to sell more wine, while in turn, giving wine lovers access to these acclaimed wines at better prices. The only caveat was that 90+ Cellars couldn't divulge the names of the wineries and vineyards. The concept worked, and our label started to take off.

Over the years, we have developed relationships with hundreds of amazing wineries all over the world. These partnerships allow us to offer a highly selective, global collection of wines we know you'll love; from everyday classics to more premium selections. And we never stop searching for new wines, always striving to make it easy for people to explore, discover and fall in love with great wine." 

Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 197 Prosecco Rosé DOC Extra Dry, Millesimato 2022 is imported by Latitude Beverage Company, Boston, Massachusetts.

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