Contents
The history of the Mondoro brand dates back to 1878, when a simple champagne lover, the Italian Enrico Serafino, released his first bottle of sparkling wine. The audience liked the drink very much and accepted it with undisguised delight.
Types of Champagne Mondoro and an overview of taste
Initially, champagne was made in the town of Montechiaro, in the region of Asti.
But over time, wine production technologies have changed, the drink began to be filtered using pressure.
So sparkling from Italy entered a new stage, and became truly unsurpassed.
Its perfect taste and fragrant bouquet allowed the drink to bear the proud name of Italian champagne.
Mondoro Asti
White sweet champagne. Made from the Muscat grape variety.
The drink contains sugar in the amount of 90 g per 1 liter, its strength is 7,5%.
The taste is characterized by a pleasant sweetness, but with no cloying. The sweetish shade is diluted with a slight sourness.
The aroma of wine contains notes of muscat grape varieties, floral fragrance and honey tones also slip through.
Serve the drink should be pre-cooled to 6-8 ° C. An excellent company for him will be light desserts, fruits and ice cream.
Mondoro Brut
White dry champagne, has a light straw color, close to white. This brand is characterized by the presence of alcohol in 11%.
On the palate, grape tones definitely stand out, mixed with a subtle hint of flowers.
The aroma of the drink is juicy, which was facilitated by special grape varieties.
Wine can be used as an aperitif, as well as used with seafood, cheeses, fruits and desserts.
Mondoro Pink
Semi-sweet sparkling wine with a beautiful pink color. This champagne is even stronger than the classic of the same brand (strength – 9,5%).
The taste of the drink is sweet and balanced with moderate refreshing acidity. The presence of fresh juicy fruits is felt in champagne.
Its aroma is exquisite, saturated with nuances of red fruits and wild berries, especially raspberries.
An excellent choice for an aperitif. It should be served in addition to light snacks, fruits and desserts.
Mondoro Prosecco
Refreshing white dry champagne of golden color. Contains 11% alcohol.
Its taste is quite piquant, it varies sweetness and sourness, which is created thanks to a palette of pear and peach, which is complemented by delicate honey. Playful bubbles add charm to the drink and give a long aftertaste.
The aroma is saturated with hints of peach, apple and pear, a slightly perceptible floral bouquet.
Wine is served at the table at a temperature of 6–8 ° C with light salads or desserts. The drink is good to use for creating cocktails, for example: Bellini.
How to distinguish fake Mondoro champagne
The first rule applies to all original alcoholic beverages – the labels on their bottles are glued evenly, neatly. The inscriptions on the labels are correct, without any errors.
The Mondoro label also lists the composition of the sparkling wine and the grape variety.
Pay special attention to the composition! The strength of the drink does not exceed 11%.
Check the presence of an individual barcode on the bottle.
The cork in the original bottle of Mondoro is exclusively made of cork oak. Its top is covered with a protective film of gold color, on which the Mondoro brand is embossed, and the imprint of a circle in the middle is indicated by the letter A. The word Asti is written around the circle of the cork and the code is indicated.
A real bottle is easy to distinguish from analogues – it is a beautiful emerald green color with spirals descending around the entire perimeter of the container.
Under the label on the bottle, you can feel the points that have the shape of a circle, and one oval cavity.
At the bottom of the bottle there are relief lines where the date of bottling of the drink is indicated.
Note to yourself that the volume of the container, namely 750ml, is indicated only in English designations.
A tax stamp is required, except when purchasing Mondoro in a free trade zone.
Now you know what types of Mondoro are and you can easily distinguish a fake from an original product. Just remember to follow the instructions and study the product you are purchasing.
Relevance: 06.05.2018
Tags: Wine and vermouth, Sparkling wine brands