Initial aromas for this Prosecco by Pizzini include yeasty and melon notes, as the wine opens up in the glass the nose smacks of citrus blossom, fresh lime, Wisteria flower and green apples. It is refreshingly fizzy with gentle, lemony acidity.

The Freixenet brand now extends its 150 years of wine-making expertise and globally renowned name to create a new, high-quality, Italian rosé. Presented in a stunningly attractive bottle, this charming rosé is made from the typical grape varieties of Veneto. Its a refreshing wine with a subtle perfume and delicate palate of red cherries and strawberries. Enjoy it chilled as an aperitivo or serve with light dishes or spicy cuisine.

Pizzini are one of the country's leaders in Prosecco. Il Soffio (the breath) is named for the gentle breeze that blows through the King Valley in the evening.Very pale straw. Fragrant lift of jasmine, green apple and white peach. Fine-boned and elegant with a bright mix of white fruit, grapefruit and a nutty layer, soft creamy texture and tightly wound acidity.

In the glass: Very pale straw. On the nose: Pear, lemon, apple lift. On the palate: Very fresh and lively with a savoury mix of white fruit, a slightly nutty layer of complexity and a velvety mouth-feel.

Santa Margherita Prosecco di Valdobbiandene has a very fine, persistent bead and scents of apples and pears that act as a prelude to the flavors of ripe stone fruit with a bit of melon and orange. Fresh and lively with a long, dry, yeasty finish. Bargain.

This runner-up Prosecco is perfect with antipasto. Pale straw yellow in colour with lifted light nutty aromas of biscuit and cashew. A creamy palate and long finish.

Straw yellow with pale greenish highlights. On the nose, multi-faceted fragrances of plum and citron, tropical fruit and apricot, flanked by smooth chalk and emphatic wild herbs. Appealing and well-balanced on the palate, pushing through to a crisp finish hinting of bitterish almond. It displays a vibrant vein of minerality, gift of its valley terroir of origin.