Ruggeri, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Veneto, Italy) 2012

Finished with 16 grams of residual sugar per liter but still perfectly balanced, this is a luxurious wine in multiple respects.  The aromas are opulently floral but still not obvious or overbearing, and the flavors are both deep and lasting.  Most noteworthy, however, is the wine’s texture, which is broad and soft and creamy, with wonderful richness and depth from the combination of fruity sweetness and abundant effervesence.  My personal taste in high-end Prosecco runs toward drier wines, but this is completely convincing, and I’d serve it with pride to anyone.