Sourced from Glera and Marzemino grapes grown in the Refrontolo hills, we dared to put together glera and Marzemino grapes, that’s the reason of the name. Alice Osé is a hippy of sparkling wine, that goes against trends; sweet to the nose but dry in the mouth
This is a new Extra Dry bottling from Alice starting in 2011, and we liked it so much that we’ve switched to it as the Extra Dry Prosecco that we import into the U.S. It’s a touch richer than the regular Extra Dry bottling but exhibits more character, thanks in part to the addition of the antique Veneto varieties Verdiso and Bianchetta.
Tajad means “blend” in local Veneto dialect, and this kind of blend of local varieties used to be the daily drinker in the Veneto. Tasting it makes one question the wisdom of abandoning those antique varieties for a single-minded, conformist focus on Glera. (Wine now must be at least 85% Glera to be labeled Prosecco.) Tajad shows a little spiciness, a touch of rusticity, and a lot of character. It makes you wish you could be standing at Nonna Alice’s bar, asking her for another glass.