The Best Sparkling Wines from Italy – Vintage 2011
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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 2011 vintage.
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2011 Madame Martis Riserva Trento DOC Brut
Maso Martis
Trentino,
Alto Adige,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
13%
![Madame Martis Riserva Trento DOC Brut Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/4880768/186572_madame-martis-riserva-trento-doc-2011-brut_4880768.png?height=216)
96
2011 Annamaria Clementi Riserva Franciacorta DOCG Dosage Zéro
Ca’ del Bosco
Franciacorta,
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
13%
![Annamaria Clementi Riserva Franciacorta DOCG Dosage Zéro Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
96
2011 Palazzo Lana Extrême Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Extra Brut
Guido Berlucchi
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Nero
12,5%
![Palazzo Lana Extrême Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Extra Brut Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/4707127/190260_palazzo-lana-extrme-franciacorta-riserva-docg-2011-extra-brut_4707127.png?height=216)
95
2011 Palazzo Lana Extrême Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Extra Brut
Guido Berlucchi
Franciacorta,
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12%
![Palazzo Lana Extrême Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Extra Brut Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/4864797/189045_palazzo-lana-extrme-franciacorta-riserva-docg-2011-extra-brut_4864797.png?height=216)
95
2011 Vittorio Moretti Riserva Franciacorta DOCG Extra Brut
Bellavista
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€€€
![Vittorio Moretti Riserva Franciacorta DOCG Extra Brut Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/993057/109478_vittorio-moretti-riserva-franciacorta-docg-2011-extra-brut_993057.png?height=216)
95
2011 Vittorio Moretti DOCG
Bellavista
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
€€€€€
![Vittorio Moretti DOCG Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
95
2011 Selezione Franciacorta DOCG Brut
Villa Franciacorta
Franciacorta,
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
![Selezione Franciacorta DOCG Brut Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
94
2011 Bagnadore Riserva Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG
Barone Pizzini
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12%
€€€
![Bagnadore Riserva Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
94
2011 Baiana Pas Dosé Franciacorta Riserva DOCG
Montina Franciacorta
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
12%
€€€
![Baiana Pas Dosé Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
94
2011 Pas Operé DOCG
Bellavista
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
€€€€
![Pas Operé DOCG Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
94
2011 Contessa Maggi Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Brut
Tenuta Montenisa – Marchese Antinori
Franciacorta,
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
![Contessa Maggi Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Brut Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
93
2011 Riserva Brut Lessini Durello DOC
Fongaro Spumanti Metodo Classico
Veneto,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Durella
12,5%
€€€
![Riserva Brut Lessini Durello DOC Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
93
2011 Guido Berlucchi '61 Nature Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG
Guido Berlucchi
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€€
![Guido Berlucchi '61 Nature Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/993051/109467_guido-berlucchi-61-nature-dosaggio-zero-franciacorta-docg-2011_993051.png?height=216)
93
2011 Parusso Vino Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico Extra Brut
Parusso
Piedmont,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Nebbiolo
12,5%
![Parusso Vino Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico Extra Brut Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
92
2011 Vincenzo Comi Riserva del Fondatore Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Brut
Travaglino
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Nero
12,5%
![Vincenzo Comi Riserva del Fondatore Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Brut Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
92
2011 Cuvée Aurora 100 Mesi Alta Langa Riserva DOCG Pas Dosé (Magnum)
Banfi Piemonte
Alta Langa,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12,5%
![Cuvée Aurora 100 Mesi Alta Langa Riserva DOCG Pas Dosé (Magnum) Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/4864734/188532_cuvee-aurora-100-mesi-alta-langa-riserva-docg-2011-pas-dose_4864734.png?height=216)
92
2011 Vincenzo Comi Riserva del Fondatore Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero DOCG Extra Brut
Travaglino
Oltrepò Pavese,
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12,5%
![Vincenzo Comi Riserva del Fondatore Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero DOCG Extra Brut Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
92
2011 CruPerdu Brut Millesimato Franciacorta DOCG
Castello Bonomi
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
![CruPerdu Brut Millesimato Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
92
2011 Vincenzo Comi Riserva del Fondatore Brut Millesimato Oltrepò Pavese DOCG
Travaglino
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12,5%
€€€
![Vincenzo Comi Riserva del Fondatore Brut Millesimato Oltrepò Pavese DOCG Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
92
2011 Almerita Contessa Franca Spumante Extra Brut Contea di Sclafani DOC
Tasca d’Almerita
Sicily,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
13%
€€€€
![Almerita Contessa Franca Spumante Extra Brut Contea di Sclafani DOC Sparkling Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_sekt.png?height=216)
92