Silvano Follador Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Nature 2024 SPCALIFORNIA and Souzao—aged in large barrels

and Souzao—aged in large barrels before bottling

from charcuterie and roasted chicken to creamy cheeses like Brie de Meaux

and Frederic Mugnier's version is among the most coveted bottles in the entire Cote de Nuits

expressive palate

macerated in neutral spirits

Silvano Follador Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Nature 2024 SPCALIFORNIA and Souzao—aged in large barrelsZero dosage Prosecco: nothing added to soften it. In a region that mostly sells sweetness, Silvano Follador farms a tiny biodynamic estate in the steep Cartizze heartland of Valdobbiadene and lets the Glera stand naked. The must ferments slowly, then rests six months on fine lees in cement, which builds texture where sugar usually does the work. What is left is taut, chalky and mineral, a sparkling wine you drink for its cut rather than its charm. If