Dry and quenching, this opens with fruity aromas of green apple, yellow pear and green melon. The aromas carry over to the crisp palate along with citrus and white-almond notes, while a soft mousse provides the backdrop
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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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DECEMBER 2019
Adami "Col Credas" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut 2018
![]() Dry and quenching, this opens with fruity aromas of green apple, yellow pear and green melon. The aromas carry over to the crisp palate along with citrus and white-almond notes, while a soft mousse provides the backdrop 93
DECEMBER 2020
Adami "Col Credas" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut 2019
![]() There’s an alluring richness and smoky minerality to the 2019 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Col Credas Rive di Farra di Soligo that’s impossible to ignore. Yellow flowers, young peach and crushed stone create a remarkably pretty display. It’s silky and smooth; yet it has a weightless feel, as this takes on an almost-salty savoriness which is further amplified by brisk acids and hints of spice. Col Credas is packed full of character, yet it’s wonderfully clean, poised and refreshing. This was bottled in September of 2020. 91
DECEMBER 2020
Adami "Bosco di Gica" Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore Brut N/V
![]() The NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Bosco di Gica punches well above its price point, boasting an intensely smoky and mineral expression on the nose that pulls you close to the glass. Beneath, I’m finding notes of pear and sweet herbal tones. It’s soothing and creamy yet balanced by brisk acids, as ripe orchard fruits satiate the senses, leaving a salty twang that resonates through the finale. Wow. This is a pleasure to taste. This was bottled in September of 2020. 91
DECEMBER 2020
Adami "Dei Casel" Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry N/V
![]() The NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Dei Casel lifts up with poise and precision, displaying dusty dried flowers, young pear and hints of white smoke. It impresses with a lovely inner sweetness, balanced by zesty acids and hints of spice. Seamless is the word that comes to mind, as this travels across the palate with creamy textures; yet it then resolves into a classically dry expression through the finale. You’ll be hard-pressed to stop after just one glass. This was bottled in September of 2020. 89
DECEMBER 2020
Adami "Garbél" Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut N/V
![]() The NV Prosecco Garbèl represents amazing value in its category. Sweet white flowers, young peach and hints of vanilla bean make up its seductive bouquet. It’s wonderfully balanced, with a soothing bead of bubbles that massage the palate, giving way to ripe orchard fruits. A hint of salty minerality frames the expression perfectly, as it tapers off, leaving a complete refreshed sensation. This was bottled in September of 2020. 92
DECEMBER 2020
Adami "Vigneto Giardino" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Colbertaldo Asciutto 2019
![]() The 2019 Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore Rive di Colbertaldo Asciutto Vigneto Giardino displays musky peaches and pears backed by dusty dried florals and lemon zests. It’s a round, pliant and jovial expression, balancing ripe orchard fruits and sweet spice against vibrant acids. Hints of candied ginger linger through the mouthwatering finale. With just a touch of residual sugar, the Vigneto Giardino comes across as wonderfully balanced and fully satisfying. This was bottled in September of 2020. 90
DECEMBER 2020
Adami "Vigneto Giardino" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Colbertaldo Asciutto 2018
![]() This is that rare single-vineyard vintage Prosecco from Italy’s most prestigious Prosecco district, the hilly Valdobbiadene region. As you might expect, it is very dry and elegant, seamless on the palate with a very fine, creamy mousse and shows refined aromas of peach and apple with impressive length on the palate. What you might not expect is the price. It doesn’t cost a fortune and is truly one of the best values in sparkling wine this holiday season. 90
DECEMBER 2019
Adami "Vigneto Giardino" Valdobbiadene DOCG Rive di Colbertaldo Asciutto 2018
![]() Aromas of white and yellow stone fruit mix with floral scents of white spring blossom. Tangy and polished, the softly sparkling palate delivers mature yellow apple, ripe Anjou pear and lemon zest alongside crisp acidity. An almond note lingers on the close. |