The Best Sparkling Wines from Italy – Vintage 2009

Vineyards of Franciacorta, Lombardy
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Italy produces some of the most popular sparkling wines in the world. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best from the 2009 vintage.
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2009 Annamaria Clementi Dosage Zero Franciacorta DOCG
Ca’ del Bosco
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Annamaria Clementi Dosage Zero Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine
97
2009 Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Pas Dosé
Mosnel
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Franciacorta Riserva DOCG  Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine
96
2009 Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Pas Dosé
Mosnel
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Franciacorta Riserva DOCG  Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine
96
2009 Giulio Ferrari Extra Brut Riserva Trento DOC
Ferrari Trento
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Giulio Ferrari Extra Brut Riserva Trento DOC Sparkling Wine
96
2009 Decem Annis Riserva Franciacorta DOCG Pas Dosé
Derbusco Cives
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Nero
Decem Annis Riserva Franciacorta DOCG  Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine
95
2009 Riserva Lunelli Extra Brut Riserva Trento DOC
Ferrari Trento
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
Riserva Lunelli Extra Brut Riserva Trento DOC Sparkling Wine
95
2009 Masetto Privé Dosaggio Zero Riserva Millesimato Trento DOC
Endrizzi
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
Masetto Privé Dosaggio Zero Riserva Millesimato Trento DOC Sparkling Wine
94
2009 Conratto Riserva Special Cuvée Pas Dosé
Cantina Contratto
Italy
Piedmont,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
Conratto Riserva Special Cuvée Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine
94
2009 Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Gualberto DOCG
Ricci Curbastro
Italy
Emilia-Romagna,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Gualberto DOCG Sparkling Wine
92
2009 Franciacorta Riserva Dosage Zéro Noir DOCG
Ca’ del Bosco
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Franciacorta Riserva Dosage Zéro Noir DOCG Sparkling Wine
92
2009 Fongaro Riserva Brut
Fongaro Spumanti Metodo Classico
Italy
Veneto,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Fongaro Riserva Brut Sparkling Wine
92
2009 For England Pas Dosé Blanc de Noir
Cantina Contratto
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
For England Pas Dosé Blanc de Noir Sparkling Wine
92
2009 Gualberto Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG
Ricci Curbastro
Italy
Emilia-Romagna,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Gualberto Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine
91
2009 Quintessence Riserva Extra Brut Franciacorta DOCG
Antica Fratta
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
Quintessence Riserva Extra Brut Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine
91
2009 Riserva 940 Franciacorta DOCG Millesimato Brut
Le Quattro Terre
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
Riserva 940 Franciacorta DOCG Millesimato  Brut Sparkling Wine
91
2009 Arunda Riserva Extra Brut DOC
Arunda
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Arunda Riserva Extra Brut DOC Sparkling Wine
91
2009 Prosecco Valdobbiadene Brut Grave di Stecca
Nino Franco
Italy
Veneto,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Glera
Prosecco Valdobbiadene Brut Grave di Stecca Sparkling Wine
91
2009 Aquila Reale Riserva Extra Brut Trento DOC
Cesarini Sforza Spumanti
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
Aquila Reale Riserva Extra Brut Trento DOC Sparkling Wine
90
2009 Lambrusco di Modena Spumante Metodo Classico
Cantina della Volta
Italy
Emilia-Romagna,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Nielluccio
Lambrusco di Modena Spumante Metodo Classico Sparkling Wine
90
2009 Cuveècento Metodo Classico Pinot Nero VSQ Extra Brut
Marchesi di Montalto
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
Cuveècento Metodo Classico Pinot Nero VSQ  Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
89