National Prosecco Day is celebrated annually on 13th August, and what better way to join the celebrations than by popping open an award-winning bottle of the bubbles?
Recently announced, Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2024 results saw 178 Prosecco wines awarded a medal by some of the world’s leading wine experts, including four Golds.
Well-crafted wines can be found from Valdobbiadene and Conegliano, with two Gold medals (95-96 points) awarded to one of Prosecco’s two DOCG designations, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore.
Scroll down to discover 10 top-scoring Prosecco wines from DWWA 2024
Established in 2009, and updated in 2019 to include the official identification of 43 hillside sites or ‘Rive,’ wines from this DOCG have attributed to the recent surge in Prosecco quality, accompanying this wine’s rise in global popularity.
But it’s not just quality to note of the top-scoring Proseccos from DWWA 2024 – there’s style to consider too, with various examples ranging from floral and fruity characteristics to savoury and nutty.
As a guide, in both Valdobbiadene and Conegliano, Proseccos tend to be more fruity in character, whereas to their west, the smaller DOCG Asolo Prosecco produces styles that are more mineral, savoury and linear.
For complexity, quality and a diversity of styles and sub-regions, the below 10 award-winning Prosecco wines from Veneto are well worth a try this National Prosecco Day and beyond. Discover many more on our results site at awards.decanter.com
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DWWA 2024: 10 award-winning Prosecco wines to try
Gatto Rosy, Dei Vescovi Brut, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore 2023
Gold, 96 points
A dazzling wild herb and meadow grass fragrance which recurs and bounds over the nose and palate with a gentle mousse and textured, peachy length. Alcohol 12%
Masottina, R.D.O. Levante Rive di Ogliano Extra Dry, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore Rive 2023
Gold, 95 points
An exquisite purity of white pear, mango and a sparkle of mint which broadens out on the palate. Persistent and frothy with a lasting flinty finish. Alc 11.5%
Nani Rizzi, Extra Brut, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore 2023
Gold, 95 points
Tangy lime and tangerine zest aromas and a touch of floral blossom with a fine seam of focused acidity and vibrant bubbles. Long and crisp. Alc 11.5%
Tenuta degli Ultimi, Biancariva Rive di Collalto, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore Rive 2013
Gold, 95 points
Wonderful shades of ripe peach, pear, papaya and lychee fruit with hints of lime marmalade. Rich and sumptuous with zingy acidity and a fleshy mousse. Alc 11.5%
Bellenda, Sei Uno Carpesica Extra Brut, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore Rive 2021
Silver, 92 points
Interesting evolved nose of caramel, ripe apples and pears; elegant toasty and nutty characters linger on the mature yeasty finish. Alc 11.5%
Montelvini, Serenitatis Extra Brut, Prosecco Asolo Superiore 2022
Silver, 92 points
Aromatic with notes of red apple, pear, white blossom and peach with a gentle, creamy orchard fruit mousse and refreshing mineral acidity. Alc 11.5%
Andreola, Col del Forno di Refrontolo Brut, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore Rive 2023
Silver, 91 points
Blood orange, pear and acacia blossom aromas with a creamy and mouth-filling mousse, bright acidity and citrus, pear and pineapple finish. Alc 11.5%
Biancavigna, Ogliano Extra Brut, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore Rive 2022
Silver, 91 points
Delicate yet precise fresh green apple, lemon peel and flowers. Intense and rich with good freshness with mineral saline tang on the finish. Alc 11.5%
Bortolomiol, Lus Naturae Organic Brut, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore 2022
Silver, 91 points
Golden apple, nuts, bread crust and yellow plums along with grapefruit and Mediterranean herbs on a chalky and salty core, with a round and lively finish. Alc 11.5%
Cantina Montelliana, Extra Dry, Prosecco Asolo Superiore 2023
Silver, 91 points
Intense notes of yellow fruits: ripe, pear, peach and apple, with a lemon zest freshness that lingers on the palate with spicy hints. Alc 11%
