Prosecco's huge global popularity may centre on its easy-drinking DOC wines, but producers are also becoming known for their seriousness and complexity, reports Patricia Stefanowicz MW.
PROSECCO SEEMS to be a bubble that is constantly rising. The trade figures for 2024 demonstrate the luminosity of the Italian fizz: 660 million bottles sold, a 7% uptick on 2023, and a staggering market value of €3.6 billion.
What the judges in the Prosecco Masters found this year is that this sparkling wine has diversity beyond its simpler style. More serious Prosecco Treviso DOC wines turn up in the middle tier of the Prosecco pyramid. These wines lead onto Superiore DOCG wines from Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Cartizze and Asolo, and then to the ultimate in vini di terroir, Rive wines from small cru vineyards.
Easy-drinking, inexpensive (£10–£15) Prosecco Veneto DOC wines are so quaffable, and the relatively low alcohol makes the wines appealing. Bright orchard fruit and white flowers meld with moderate sweetness and velvet bubble texture, while crisp acidity adds structure and freshness. Most of these young drinking wines are produced in an extra dry style with around 12-17g/l residual sugar, showcasing peach, apricot and green grape flavours. The wines are delicious for drinking in the spring season whether at a garden party or as an aperitif pre-dinner. Valdo Spumante’s Organic Amor Soli, Bocelli 1831 and La Gioiosa are three wines to look for.
The wines in the £15–£20 bracket seem to have hit the sweet spot this year. There are excellent DOC wines and a few DOCGs at this price point, which have more depth and interest and are well worth the extra cost. Sensi’s 18K Gold 2024, Masottina’s Calmaggiore DOC Treviso, Ruggeri’s Quartese and Giall’Oro, Col Vetoraz’s Valdobbiadene DOCG 2022, Ca’ Bolani’s Prosecco Spumante DOC and Mionetto’s Valdobbiadene DOCG Luxury Collection Brut are all wines that showed particularly well. Villa Sandi, Giusti and high-quality co-operative Cantina Montelliana e dei Colli Asolani from Asolo DOCG are worth seeking out too. The upper end of the Prosecco category, priced at more than £20, shows a notable increase in quality, intensity and complexity. A number of our Gold medals came from this price bracket.
The higher echelons
Prosecco rarely costs more than £30, but the aristocratic wines we tasted at those prices show that there are extra benefits in concentration, beauty and balance.
Bottega Gold Cru Prosecco DOC 2023 is velvety and perfumed, with racy acidity and toasty notes giving exceptional balance. Our two DOCG wines at this price point, Giusti Asolo Prosecco Superiore Oro and Bisol 1542 Cartizze Superiore Dry, were awarded Master medals. The wines have exceptional fruit definition but are different in style: Giusti slightly drier, more linear and delicate; Bisol rounder and a little silkier in texture. Both are produced as serious, gastronomic wines. Bisol edged it to take the Grand Master title, but it was neck-and-neck, according to the judges. Both wines will certainly make their way into our cellars. Rosé Prosecco is a fairly recent phenomenon, authorised by the Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco only in 2020 and labelled ‘rosé’ because that fits the international term for pink wines, and so makes the wines easier to market and sell. Pinot Nero is the permitted red variety, used in the blend at 10%–15%. Pinot Nero’s vibrant red berry fruit is an excellent foil for Glera’s gently grapey, peaches-and-cream flavours. With lovely colours ranging from pale baby pink through to peach and salmon, these wines have subtle red fruits accenting the rounder, apple and white orchard fruit flavours of Glera. Pinot Nero adds more texture to the mousse, too. The awarded wines are delightful and well worth drinking. Some of our favourite examples come from the likes of Foss Marai, Fiol and Masottina.
In this year’s Prosecco Masters, Asolo DOCG shone brightly, awarded a substantial number of Silvers, Golds and a Master. And, Valdobbiadene Conegliano DOCG and Cartizze DOCG also showed very well.
As the judges found, there is a continuing trend towards higher quality. The wines are an affordable luxury at price points to suit almost every wine consumer. With heritage, tradition, terroirs and modernity, Prosecco embodies the spirit of Italy in every glass.
Prosecco DOC
| Winery |
Name of wine |
Vint. |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| Società Agricola F.lli Corvezzo |
Costellore Organic Prosecco DOC |
2022 |
Silver |
| Contarini Vini e Spumanti |
Scalini Prosecco DOC Grande Cuvée Spumante Extra Dry |
NV |
Silver |
| Valdo Spumanti |
Valdo Marca Oro Prosecco DOC Extra Dry |
NV |
Silver |
| Perlino |
Prosecco DOC Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| Italian Wine Brands |
Ca Belli Prosecco DOC Spumante Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| £10-£15 |
| Valdo Spumanti |
Amor Soli Prosecco DOC Brut Organic |
NV |
Gold |
| Bocelli 1831 |
Prosecco DOC Extra Dry |
NV |
Gold |
| Cantina Pizzolato |
Sparkling Prosecco DOC Brut M-use |
NV |
Silver |
| La Gioiosa |
Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut |
NV |
Silver |
| Cavit |
Lunetta Prosecco DOC Brut |
NV |
Silver |
| Cantina Pizzolato |
Sparkling Prosecco DOC Extra Dry M-use |
NV |
Silver |
| Montelvini |
Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut Collezione Master |
NV |
Silver |
| Liquid Diamond Wine |
Prosecco DOC |
2024 |
Silver |
| Cantine Maschio |
Prosecco DOC Treviso Spumante Extra dry |
NV |
Silver |
| Italian Wine Brands |
Voga Prosecco DOC Brut |
NV |
Bronze |
| Mionetto |
Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut Orange Label Prestige Collection |
NV |
Bronze |
| Villa Sandi |
Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut Il Fresco |
NV |
Bronze |
| Casa Gheller |
Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut |
NV |
Bronze |
| Cantina Montelliana |
Prosecco DOC Treviso Spumante Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| Cantina Pizzolato |
Sparkling Prosecco DOC Extra Dry M-use |
NV |
Bronze |
| Paladin Wines |
Prosecco Extra Dry |
2024 |
Bronze |
| La Marca Vini e Spumanti |
Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| Cantina Montelliana |
Meliora Prosecco DOC Treviso Spumante Exra Dry Millesimato |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Cantina Trevigiana |
Prosecco DOC Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| Ritter de Zahony |
Prosecco Brut DOC |
NV |
Bronze |
| Casa Vinicola Bosco Malera |
Prosecco DOC Brut Pra dei Dogi |
NV |
Bronze |
| Casa Vinicola Corvezzo |
Prosecco DOC Extra Dry 1955 Family Collection |
NV |
Bronze |
| Zonin |
Kylie Minogue Prosecco DOC |
NV |
Bronze |
| £15-£20 |
| Sensi |
Prosecco 18K Gold |
2024 |
Gold |
| Masottina |
Calmaggiore Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry |
NV |
Gold |
| Ca' Bolani |
Prosecco Spumante Brut |
NV |
Gold |
| Fiol |
Prosecco Extra Dry |
NV |
Silver |
| Zonin |
Prosecco Millesimato DOC |
2024 |
Silver |
| Valdo Spumanti |
Valdo Marca Oro Prosecco DOC Brut |
NV |
Silver |
| Masottina |
Collezione 96 Prosecco DOC Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| Fantinel |
Fantinel Prosecco Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| £20-£30 |
| Bottega |
Bottega Gold |
2023 |
Silver |
| Moletto Società Agricola |
Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut |
NV |
Silver |
| Tosti1820 |
Prosecco DOC Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| Bosco del Merlo |
Prosecco Brut |
2024 |
Bronze |
| £30-£50 |
| Bottega |
Gold Cru |
2023 |
Silver |
Prosecco DOCG
| Winery |
Name of wine |
Vint. |
Medal |
| £10-£15 |
| Cantina Montelliana |
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Spumante Extra Brut |
NV |
Gold |
| La Gioiosa |
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry |
NV |
Gold |
| Vini Ballancin |
Prosecco Superiore DOC Extra Dry |
NV |
Silver |
| Val d'Oca |
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Rive Di San Pietro |
2023 |
Silver |
| La Marca Vini e Spumanti |
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Millesimato Extra Dry |
2024 |
Silver |
| Cantina Montelliana |
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Spumante Extra Dry |
NV |
Silver |
| Fattoria Conca d'Oro |
Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Millesimato Brut |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Val d'Oca |
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Valdo Spumanti |
Valdo Elevantum Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| Fattoria Conca d'Oro |
Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Millesimato Extra Dry |
2024 |
Bronze |
| £15-£20 |
| Villa Sandi |
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut Rivetta 120 |
NV |
Gold |
| Giusti Wine |
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut |
NV |
Gold |
| Ruggeri |
Quartese |
NV |
Gold |
| Mionetto |
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Luxury Collection |
NV |
Gold |
| Villa Sandi |
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Biodiversity |
NV |
Gold |
| Cantina Montelliana |
57 Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Spumante Extra Dry |
NV |
Gold |
| Col Vetoraz |
Valdobbiadene DOCG Extra Dry |
2022 |
Gold |
| Ruggeri |
Giall'Oro Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG |
NV |
Gold |
| Cantina Montelliana |
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Spumante Extra Dry Millesimato |
2024 |
Gold |
| Tenuta Amadio |
Extra Dry Asolo Prosecco DOCG |
2024 |
Gold |
| Montelvini |
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut Millesimato Collezione Serenitatis |
2024 |
Silver |
| Montelvini |
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry Collezione Serenitatis |
NV |
Silver |
| Bortolomiol |
Prior Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Millesimato |
2024 |
Silver |
| Bisol1542 |
Crede Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG |
2024 |
Silver |
| Col Vetoraz |
Valdobbiadene DOCG Brut |
2023 |
Silver |
| Bisol1542 |
I Gondolieri Brut, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG |
2024 |
Silver |
| Bisol1542 |
Molera Extra Dry Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG |
2024 |
Silver |
| Mionetto |
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry Luxury Collection |
NV |
Silver |
| Bortolomiol |
Audax Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut Millesimato |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Bisol1542 |
Relio Rive di Guia Extra Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Mionetto |
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Rive Di Santo Stefano Millesimato Luxury Collection |
2023 |
Bronze |
| Montelvini |
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Collezione Serenitatis |
NV |
Bronze |
| £20-£30 |
| Andreola |
Dirupo Valdobbiadene DOCG Brut |
2023 |
Gold |
| Andreola |
26°1° Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Col San Martino |
2023 |
Gold |
| La Tordera |
A3 Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut |
2024 |
Gold |
| Foss Marai |
Della Vite Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG |
NV |
Gold |
| Mionetto |
Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG Dry Luxury Collection |
NV |
Silver |
| Montelvini |
FM333 Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Millesimato 2024 Collezione Serenitatis |
2024 |
Silver |
| Andreola |
Col del Forno Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Refrontolo |
2023 |
Silver |
| Valdo Spumanti |
Valdo Elevantum Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze DOCG Dry |
NV |
Silver |
| Masottina |
ContradaGranda Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut |
NV |
Silver |
| Tenuta Amadio |
Extra Brut Asolo Prosecco DOCG |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Valdo Spumanti |
Valdo Numero 10 Metodo Classico Valdobbiadene DOCG Brut |
2022 |
Bronze |
| Masottina |
ContradaGranda Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| Andreola |
Mas de Fer Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Soligo |
2023 |
Bronze |
| Bortolomiol |
Bandarossa Special Edition Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry Vigna di Collagu Millesimato |
2023 |
Bronze |
| Ruggeri |
Giustino B |
2023 |
Bronze |
| £30-£50 |
| Giusti Wine |
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut Oro |
NV |
Master |
Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
| Winery |
Name of wine |
Vint. |
Medal |
| £20-£30 |
| Ruggeri |
Cartizze Brut |
2023 |
Bronze |
| £30-£50 |
| Bisol1542 |
Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG |
2024 |
Grand Master |
Prosecco DOC Rosé
| Winery |
Name of wine |
Vint. |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| Corvezzo Winery |
Costellore Organic Prosecco Rosé DOC |
2023 |
Bronze |
| Valdo Spumanti |
Valdo Marca Oro Prosecco DOC Rosé Brut |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Italian Wine Brands |
Ca Belli Prosecco DOC Rosé Extra Dry |
NV |
Bronze |
| £10-£15 |
| Villa Sandi |
Prosecco DOC Rosé Millesimato Brut Il Fresco |
2023 |
Silver |
| Viticoltori Ponte |
Prosecco DOC Rosé Millesimato Brut |
2023 |
Silver |
| Perlino |
Prosecco DOC Rosé Millesimato |
2023 |
Silver |
| Italian Wine Brands |
Voga Prosecco DOC Rosé Extra Dry |
NV |
Silver |
| La Gioiosa |
Prosecco DOC Rosé Millesimato Brut |
2023 |
Bronze |
| Cantina Montelliana |
Meliora Prosecco Rosé DOC Spumante Brut Millesimato |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Liquid Diamond Wine |
Liquid Diamond Prosecco Rosé DOC |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Cavit |
Lunetta Prosecco Rosé DOC Millesimato Extra Dry |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Ruggeri |
Argeo Rosé |
2023 |
Bronze |
| Zonin |
Kylie Minogue Prosecco Rosé |
NV |
Bronze |
| £15-£20 |
| Masottina |
Collezione 96 Prosecco Rosé DOC Brut |
2024 |
Gold |
| Montelvini |
Prosecco DOC Rosé Treviso Brut Collezione Serenitatis |
2024 |
Silver |
| Bosco del Merlo |
Prosecco Brut Rosé |
2024 |
Silver |
| Sensi |
Prosecco 18K Rosé |
2023 |
Silver |
| Zonin |
Prosecco Rosé Millesimato DOC |
2024 |
Bronze |
| Mionetto |
Prosecco DOC Rosé Extra Dry Millesimato Luxury Collection |
2023 |
Bronze |
| £20-£30 |
| Fiol |
Rosé Prosecco Millesimato |
2024 |
Gold |
| Foss Marai |
Della Vite Prosecco DOC Treviso Rosé |
2023 |
Gold |
About the competition
With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Prosecco Masters provides
a chance for your wines to shine. The 2025 competition was judged on 12 March at Ibis Styles London Bridge, employing experienced judges. The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolade – the title of Prosecco Master. This report features medal winners only. Please visit the
Global Masters website for more information or, to enter future competitions, with a chance to appear in print and online, call: +44 (0) 20 7803 2420 or email Sophie Raichura at:
sophie@thedrinksbusiness.com
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