NV Monopolio Prosecco Spumante Organic, Cantina di Gambellara

• Style: Pale, lively off-dry sparkling
• Taste: White pear, peach, orchard stone fruit, clean and quenching
• Food: Shellfish, light seafood, aperitif
• Occasion: Weeknight, Sunday lunch
• Serve: Cold, 8–10°C
• Organic: Hand-picked Glera, Charmat method

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A pale, lively wine that opens with white pear and orchard-stone fruit brightness. The palate stays fresh and animated, with just enough acidity and a touch of residual sweetness to balance the 11% alcohol. Clean, quenching, and honest — the opposite of heavy or cloying.

The Winery — Cantina di Gambellara

A cooperative of nearly 300 growers farming 600 hectares in the Veneto borderlands, perfecting this style since 1947. Hand-picked from south-facing slopes in the Province of Vicenza, the grapes ferment using the traditional Charmat method — a second fermentation in pressurized tanks that preserves delicate fruit aromatics and gives the wine its gentle fizz. Everything is certified organic, from soil to bottle. Matt Thomson of Blank Canvas has guided winemaking decisions since 2017 alongside the estate's own oenologists, Stefano Lovato and Damiano Noro.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve this wine cold as an aperitif, or alongside shellfish and lighter seafood dishes where its natural acidity and fruit cut through beautifully. A Prosecco you can reach for without second thoughts on weeknight dinners or Sunday lunches. If you're building a collection of Glera wines worth drinking, this represents the cooperative tradition at its most reliable — generous-spirited fruit, proper technique, and no pretence. It sits alongside the finest organic-certified examples we've found in this price range, a dependable choice for everyday entertaining.