Why Rosé Prosecco Deserves Your Attention: 900wine DOC Millesimato Review

Part 2 of 3 in the 900wine Prosecco Series.

When Prosecco DOC Rosé was approved in 2020, I thought what most wine writers thought: another rosé cash grab. Pink drink sells, so everyone wants a bottle. Bias confirmed, I figured.

After this bottle from 900wine, that bias is gone. €24.99 for something that costs €8 more than the entry Gran Cuvée from part 1 and delivers roughly twice the quality. Those ratios aren’t common.

100% Pinot Noir, with DOC

Prosecco DOC Rosé rules require at least 85% Pinot Noir and forbid simply mixing red wine into white Prosecco. 900wine goes further: 100% Pinot Noir, fermented as rosé from start to finish, with DOC certification and vintage dating (“Millesimato”). All things the Gran Cuvée didn’t have.

Production is via the Charmat method, with longer tank ageing than standard. That gives the fruit room to develop without picking up the yeasty brioche character of Champagne.

Tasting Note

Tasting Note

Appearance

Gorgeous salmon-pink color, deeper and more appealing than many rosé sparklers I’ve tried. The bubbles are persistent and fine, an elegant bead in the glass. Looks more serious than standard pink Prosecco.

Nose

The aromatics explode from the glass with layers of red fruit: strawberry, cherry, raspberry, all beautifully expressive. The herbal notes intrigue: sage, rosemary, thyme, a touch of marjoram. A subtle apricot sweetness and hints of honey add complexity without tipping into cloying territory. You can smell the quality.

Palate

The mousse is softer and rounder than the Gran Cuvée: more integrated and refined. Medium acidity provides decent structure, though I personally prefer sparkling wines with more backbone. The texture is lovely, but slightly lacking in the grip that would elevate it from “very good” to “excellent.” The fruit expression is delicious: strawberries, cherries, violets, a pleasant fruitiness that persists. Extended skin contact adds subtle tannins you don’t find in white Prosecco.

Finish

Medium length with lingering berry notes and a touch of herbal character. Not the longest finish, but satisfying.

What it pairs with

The combination of red fruit and herbal undertone makes this unusually versatile at the table. Grilled prawns with lemon work immediately. Goat cheese salad too; the acidity cuts the cheese and the berry side lifts the greens.

Classic Italian pairing: prosciutto with melon. The wine echoes the melon-berry register perfectly.

Bolder but fun: vitello tonnato, or sushi. The fine mousse and subtle sweetness (Extra Dry style) don’t bite back at raw fish.

Serve at 8 to 9 degrees. A touch warmer than most rosé Prosecco; the aromatics need it.

Worth the €8 over the Gran Cuvée?

Against the Gran Cuvée: yes, and then some. Against competition in the same price bracket, it depends what you’re after.

Spanish Cava rosé at €15-20 often has more structure and less fruit. Entry Franciacorta rosé at €28-35 has more complexity, but you pay for it. Basic Champagne rosé at €30+ has the yeasty brioche character that’s missing here. For a rosé you can put on the table casually without breaking the bank, this 900wine is the most practical pick.

My one criticism: medium acidity. I’d take more backbone. For me that’s the difference between “very good” and “excellent”.

Final verdict

The bottle that broke my prejudice against rosé Prosecco. 100% Pinot Noir, real DOC certification, vintage dating: these things matter.

Rating: 4 out of 5. Best price-quality ratio of the three 900wine bottles.

Wine details

Producer

900wine

Region

Treviso, Veneto, Italy

Grapes

100% Pinot Noir

Classification

Prosecco DOC Rosé

Vintage

Millesimato

Alcohol

11% ABV

Price

€24.99