Intense, complex, elegant, characterized by floral scents and dominated by fruity notes, among which stand out the berries, in particular currants and wild strawberries. With champagne, a still wine is fermented for a second time in the bottle to create the fizz. But with prosecco, this second fermentation usually happens in a large pressurised tank, and the wine is filtered and bottled afterwards. This is less labour-intensive and less time-consuming, which is why it can be cheaper. It also helps explain why champagne has more mature tasting flavours, while prosecco is fresh and fruity. What makes a good prosecco? Excellent as an aperitif and for the whole meal, it goes particularly well with vegetarian and fish-based dishes (sushi, crustaceans and crudité) but also with white meats and cheeses of all kinds.

Fresh, delicate, velvety and with excellent structure; marked body and in equilibrium with the acidity, it presents a good retro olfactory persistence. A shining example of Extra Dry (slightly sweeter than the Brut variety) and made from the iconic Glera grapes, this DOCG Prosecco has a beautiful fine and creamy mousse, lots of orchard fruit and delicate florals. It’s fermented for 30 days longer than legally required, which gives it a luxurious, super-rich brioche flavour more commonly found in Champagne. Oh, and it’s vegan too.READ NEXT: The best lagers, ales, stouts, IPAs, craft beers and more The best prosecco to buy 1. La Gioiosa 63Kcal Prosecco: Best low calorie prosecco Prosecco is made using the glera grape; some types are made exclusively with this, while some producers blend it with additional grapes such as chardonnay. But all prosecco must, by law, contain at least 85 per cent glera. Why is prosecco cheaper than champagne? In 1983, when Aldo Bottega died, his son Sandro took over as President of the company, with the help of his sister Barbara and his brother Stefano. Within a few years Bottega gets out of anonymity, thanks to an innovative distillation method that makes grappa smoother and more delicate. 1992 saw the production of Il Vino dei Poeti, a Prosecco sparkling wine, that opens up to the company the wine market. While this bottle claims to be 63kcal per glass, this is actually for a slightly smaller 100ml measure. A standard measure of prosecco is typically 125ml, so the calories are a tad higher if you’re following pub rules. Nonetheless, it’s still a lighter alternative to many other proseccos and a delicious fizz in its own right.

Bottega was established in 1977 by Aldo Bottega,a master distiller with more than 30 years experience in this sector, who inherited from his grandfather, skillful wine merchant during the 1920s, the passion for the world of wines.