The nose of this Prosecco is focused with aromas of tart green apples, Meyer lemon zest and lilies. The refined palate deftly follows the nose and continues the laser-like focus, finishing with a very impressive minerality.
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In 1933, the quality of Abele Adami’s sparkling wines was so well known that he was invited to represent the entire Prosecco region at a national showcase of Italian wines in Siena. For the occasion, Adami took the highly unusual step of bottling a single-vineyard wine—the first commercial example of a vineyard-specific Prosecco—producing the first vintage of the Adami “Vigneto Giardino” Valdobbiadene Prosecco.
The Adami winery has continued to specialize in Prosecco production since that time. Abele’s son Adriano began acquiring additional vineyards to increase the winery’s production volume and broaden its scope. As a result, Adami today owns land or has well-established relationships with growers in most of the prized areas of the original Prosecco zone—which since the expansion of the Prosecco area in 2009 has been given the elevated status of DOCG. In addition to the Giardino vineyard in the hamlet (or rive) of Colbertaldo, Adami now also bottles a single-vineyard Prosecco from Col Credas in the rive (communal cru) of Farra di Soligo and from the famous Cartizze subzone. The winery also produces three blended Proseccos from the DOCG area and one (Garbèl) from the wider Prosecco DOC. In all, Adami works with around 34 different vineyards, each with its own character.
Today the company is in the hands of the third generation of Adamis, Adriano’s sons Armando and Franco, both winemakers (with the fourth generation now in training). The winery now produces more than 60,000 cases of sparkling wine from 125 acres of vineyards, a quarter owned and the rest farmed by small growers with time-honored links to the winery and sharing its commitment to quality.
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LOCATIONWINERY: Colbertaldo di Vidor, province of Treviso, Veneto VINEYARD: Valdobbiadene and elsewhere in Treviso province, Veneto VIEW IN GOOGLE MAPS REGION DETAILS |
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SEPTEMBER 2023
Adami "Col Credas" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut 2022
The nose of this Prosecco is focused with aromas of tart green apples, Meyer lemon zest and lilies. The refined palate deftly follows the nose and continues the laser-like focus, finishing with a very impressive minerality. 90
AUGUST 2022
Adami Bosco di Gica Brut Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore NV
This refreshing, easy-drinking prosecco offers flavors of white peach and golden apple with appealing hints of lemongrass. Its cool acidity and silky texture make it a versatile wine for appetizers and mild fish. 88
JUNE 2022
Adami "Col Credas" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut 2019
DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARD 2022 BRONZE MEDAL. Somewhat smoky aromas with notes of bright red and black fruits and hints of cedar. Assertive tannins. 91
AUGUST 2021
Adami "Col Credas" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut 2019
Fruit for this wine comes from the clay-rich soils of the Adami family’s Col Credas vineyard, and Franco Adami makes the base wine in a rounder style than that of Vigneto Giardino (also recommended here) to balance the low sugar content (just four grams per liter). Its flavors of green apple, tart lemon and tangy lime are crisp and bone dry, laced with saline notes that suggest a pairing with oysters or grilled seabass. 90
AUGUST 2021
Adami "Col Fondo" Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore Sul Lieviti Brut Nature 2019
The glera grapes for this wine are the last that the Adami family harvests, as they look for more body and structure in a wine that is meant to age. The family has long made wines in the Col Fondo style, but 2019 is the first vintage as a Sui Lieviti Brut Nature. Its aromas are those of an early-morning visit to the bakery, and the flavors show notes of lemon croissant and soft mint before progressing into crisp apple and lemon zest. The wine shows lovely balance between leesy richness and fresh fruit flavors, and finishes crisp and refreshing. 94
MARCH 2024
Adami "Col Credas" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut 2013
HISTORICAL RE-RELEASE. Masses of crushed black cherries, plum sauce, grilled herbs and worn leather are offset by a hint of graphite as the 2013 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana Dieci Anni slowly awakens in the glass. Seductively silky and enveloping, it coats the palate with ripe red and blue fruits, excited by a tinge of sour citrus. Rosy inner florals form toward the close. This is sultry and staining through the finish as adolescent tannins grumble, yet the mouth is left watering for more, leaving notes of dark chocolate and espresso bean to slowly fade. The 2013 is steadily moving toward maturity, with many years of positive development ahead. 93
MAY 2023
Adami "Col Fondo" Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore Sul Lieviti Brut Nature 2021
This bottle-fermented Prosecco has a lightly cloudy appearance and delicate scents of lemon and bread crust. Tart at first, it gains flavors of raw oatmeal, almond and lemon curd. Fully dry yet with a rich texture and deep savory tones, it’s an elegant partner for seafood or light poultry dishes, and an excellent value for a wine at this level of complexity. 93
MAY 2023
Adami "Col Credas" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut 2021
This Prosecco is linear and focused, almost austere in its laser-like acidity and cool salinity. Notes of lemon pith emerge, but the wine is more about precision and freshness than fruit. Ideal for oysters or grilled scallops. |