The Best Sparkling Wines from Italy – Vintage 2012

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 2012 vintage.
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2012 Cabochon Stellato Franciacorta DOCG Brut
Monte Rossa
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
Cabochon Stellato Franciacorta DOCG  Brut Sparkling Wine
97
2012 Cabochon Stellato Franciacorta DOCG Millesimato Brut
Monte Rossa
Italy
Franciacorta,  Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
Cabochon Stellato Franciacorta DOCG  Millesimato Brut Sparkling Wine
97
2012 Riserva Baiana Franciacorta DOCG Pas Dosé
La Montina
Italy
Franciacorta,  Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12%
Riserva Baiana Franciacorta DOCG  Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Riserva Lunelli Trento DOC Extra Brut
Ferrari Trento
Italy
Trentino,  Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
Riserva Lunelli Trento DOC  Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Flavio Brut Riserva Trento DOC
Rotari-Mezzacorona
Italy
Trentino,  Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
13%
€€€
Flavio Brut Riserva Trento DOC Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Perlé Nero Extra Brut Riserva Trento DOC
Ferrari Trento
Italy
Trentino,  Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Nero
12,5%
€€€€
Perlé Nero Extra Brut Riserva Trento DOC Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Rotari Flavio Riserva Brut Trento DOC
Rotari-Mezzacorona
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
13%
€€€
Rotari Flavio Riserva Brut Trento DOC Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Rosé Brut Millesimato Franciacorta DOCG
Monogram
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
Rosé Brut Millesimato Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Guido Berlucchi '61 Nature Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG
Berlucchi
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
Guido Berlucchi '61 Nature Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Guido Berlucchi '61 Nature Rosé Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG
Berlucchi
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12,5%
€€€
Guido Berlucchi '61 Nature Rosé Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Riserva Extra Brut Südtirol DOC
Arunda
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
Riserva Extra Brut Südtirol DOC Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Diamant Franciacorta DOCG Millesimato Pas Dosé
Villa Franciacorta
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
Diamant Franciacorta DOCG Millesimato  Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Perlé Trento DOC Brut
Ferrari Trento
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
€€€
Perlé  Trento DOC Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Riserva Südtirol DOC Extra Brut
Arunda
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
Riserva Südtirol DOC  Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Rosé Riserva Millesimato Alta Langa DOCG
Colombo Antonio e Figli - Cascina Pastori
Italy
Piedmont,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12,5%
€€€
Rosé Riserva Millesimato Alta Langa DOCG Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Trento DOC Brut Nature
Moser
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
€€€
Trento DOC Brut Nature Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Arunda Riserva Extra Brut Südtiroler Sekt DOC
Arunda
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
Arunda Riserva Extra Brut Südtiroler Sekt DOC Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Parusso Metodo Classico Brut
Parusso
Italy
Piedmont,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
Parusso Metodo Classico Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2012 Grave de Stecca Brut
Nino Franco
Italy
Veneto,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
€€€
Grave de Stecca Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2012 R Riserva Trento DOC Brut
Cantina Rotaliana
Italy
Trentino,  Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
R Riserva Trento DOC  Brut Sparkling Wine
92