The new Prosecco DOC Rosé category continues to impress. The Consorzio's rigid standards for Rosé DOC - between the two exclusive varieties allowed, the quantities required of each variety, the vintage prerequisite, the longer fermentation period and the narrower residual sugar allowances - are creating a more homogenous category that is easier to navigate than the (non-rosé) Prosecco DOC category. 

I'm happy to report that the Caposaldo entry in the field performs nicely. Of notable interest is the fact that 100% of the grapes are hand-picked. 

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Caposaldo 2020 Prosecco DOC Rosé Brut Millesimato 11% $14
This spry, youthful wine composed of 85% Glera and 15% Pinot Nero smells of spring tree blooms and peach pit. The frolicking, gentle fizz glides smoothly over the palate with no bitterness and little sweetness. Juicy at the core, this is an easy drinker but with nicely integrated, not overt, residual sugar. The strawberry and cherry fruit finishes swiftly, yet a minerally impression lingers.
Drink: 2021-22