The Best Sparkling Wines from Italy – Vintage 2017

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 2017 vintage.
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2017 Vintage Collection Franciacorta DOCG Extra Brut
Ca’ del Bosco
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
Vintage Collection Franciacorta DOCG  Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
96
2017 Pas Operé Franciacorta DOCG Extra Brut
Bellavista
Italy
Franciacorta,  Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
Pas Operé Franciacorta DOCG  Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
95
2017 Vintage Collection Franciacorta DOCG Dosage Zéro
Ca’ del Bosco
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
Vintage Collection Franciacorta DOCG  Dosage Zéro Sparkling Wine
95
2017 Vintage Collection Satèn Franciacorta DOCG Brut
Ca’ del Bosco
Italy
Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
Vintage Collection Satèn  Franciacorta DOCG  Brut Sparkling Wine
95
2017 Moser Trento DOC Brut Nature
Moser
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
Moser Trento DOC  Brut Nature Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Emozione Unica Franciacorta DOCG Extra Brut
Villa Franciacorta
Italy
Franciacorta,  Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
Emozione Unica Franciacorta DOCG  Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero DOCG Pas Dosé
Cà del Gè
Italy
Oltrepò Pavese,  Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
13%
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero DOCG  Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Perlé Trento DOC Brut
Ferrari Trento
Italy
Trentino,  Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
Perlé Trento DOC  Brut Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Rhodium Riserva Trento DOC Nature
Cantina Salizzoni
Italy
Trentino,  Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
Rhodium Riserva Trento DOC  Nature Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Edizione Franciacorta Satén DOCG Brut
Barone Pizzini
Italy
Franciacorta,  Lombardia,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12%
Edizione Franciacorta Satén DOCG  Brut Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Grande Cuvée del Fondatore Motus Vitae Brut Nature Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Bortolomiol
Italy
Veneto,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Glera
12%
€€€
Grande Cuvée del Fondatore Motus Vitae Brut Nature Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Gran Cuvée del Fondatore Motus Vitae Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG
Bortolomiol
Italy
Veneto,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Glera
12%
€€€
Gran Cuvée del Fondatore Motus Vitae Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG Dry
Bisol1542
Italy
Veneto,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Glera
11,5%
€€€
Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG Dry Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG Dry
Col Vetoraz
Italy
Veneto,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Glera
11,5%
€€
Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG Dry Sparkling Wine
94
2017 Riserva Südtiroler Sekt DOC Extra Brut
Arunda
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
Riserva Südtiroler Sekt DOC  Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2017 Grave di Stecca Metodo Charmat Millesimato Brut
Nino Franco
Italy
Veneto,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Glera
12%
Grave di Stecca Metodo Charmat  Millesimato Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2017 Il Mattaglio Blanc de Noirs Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Emilia IGT Brut
Cantina della Volta
Italy
Emilia-Romagna,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12,5%
Il Mattaglio Blanc de Noirs Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Emilia IGT  Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2017 Riserva Südtiroler Sekt DOC Extra Brut
Arunda
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
Riserva Südtiroler Sekt DOC  Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2017 Zero Alta Langa DOCG Pas Dosé
Enrico Serafino
Italy
Alta Langa,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12,5%
Zero Alta Langa DOCG  Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine
93
2017 Monsieur Martis Rosé de Noir Trento DOC Brut
Maso Martis
Italy
Trentino,  Alto Adige,  Italy
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Meunier
12,5%
Monsieur Martis Rosé de Noir Trento DOC  Brut Sparkling Wine
93