Color: Straw yellow, fine and persistent perlage Aroma: Intense and aromatic, with hints of apple and peach blossom Palate: Soft, velvety, with a harmonious and aromatic aftertaste

Postcards from Italy Prosecco DOC is a typical Italian Prosecco Spumante, floral, citrus and subtle mint aromas boldly pronounce this wine. On the palate it is savory with a light but zesty lemon finish, providing vibrant acidity. After centuries of living in the shadow of Champagne, Italy's sparkling Prosecco has taken the globe by storm. Champagne may have a corner on glamour, but the DOC and DOCG Prosecco has become universally beloved as an everyday bubbly, with an affordable price that belies its excellent quality and long history, and a crisp taste that makes it versatile enough to be used as a mixer, paired with savory dishes, or paired with a dessert.

"Prosecco Extra Dry has fine bubbles, with a classic fresh, aromatic nose. The wine is very soft on the palate, offering refreshing acidity with lots fruit flavours such as apple and apricot, with some citrus notes. Serve chilled as an aperitif, or perfect with vegetable or fish based oriental dishes."

The Freixenet Prosecco and Sparkling Rose you love are available in a convenient 200ml size and for a limited time they will be packaged in a delightful Bonbon presentation. Small, these might be, but they offer the same delicious and refreshing wine with its bright apple, floral and citrus notes in the Prosecco. The rose also brings in some distinctive red berry notes along with the more classic floral character and ripe red apples. Both are in an extra-dry style ready to be chilled and enjoyed.

Fruity and aromatic on the nose, with hints of white flowers and apple. Very balanced and appealing on the palate with the delicate almond notes typical of Prosecco.

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.

A bright straw yellow wine with some greenish highlights. With a lively perlage, it has intense aromas with hints of white flowers and fruity notes of golden apple. Good intensity. The taste is fresh and elegant and smooth on the palate , with a pleasantly sweet finish.

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.