National Prosecco Day 2020: The best bottles of fizz for summer

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August 13, 2020 marks National Prosecco Day - and it's the perfect excuse to add a little sparkle to the final weeks of summer.

Whether you're giving a bottle as a gift, popping the cork for a celebration or enjoying an early evening tipple with friends, the Northern Italian sparkling wine is best served chilled. You might even want to enjoy the bubbles as an aperitif with a few nibbles or pour a dash into a Prosecco cocktail or two. 

Here, we've rounded up five of the best bottles of fizz to keep flowing this summer.

I Heart Prosecco 75cl, £7.50 

The perfect gift for Prosecco lovers. This light and bubbly sparkling wine from Northern Italy is Amazon's bestseller and shoppers say it is easy to drink and not too dry.

I Heart Prosecco is bursting with classic acacia flower aromas and delicate apple and peach flavours - very refreshing for a summer fizz. You might even like to pop a couple of raspberries into your flute or a drop of Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur for extra indulgence. 

Enjoy as a pre-dinner drink or pair with a risotto or an Italian cheese board. This bottle would also make an excellent peach Bellini.

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Scavi & Ray Alcohol Free Sparkling 75cl, £8.99

This alcohol-free sparkling wine from Scavi and Ray is great for celebrations, allowing non-drinkers to raise a glass to toast.

With tasting notes of pear, citrus and vanilla, the Prosecco-alternative doesn't have the overly sweet taste that other alcohol imitators are said to have - plus it actually still tastes like a real glass of Prosecco.  

It also won a Made for Mums Gold Award, which means its safe for mums-to-be and nursing mums to drink.  Plus, it's only 30 calories a glass.

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Aperol Spritz - Aperol Aperitivo, 70cl with Cinzano Prosecco DOC Non Vintage, 75cl, £20.38

What better way to toast National Prosecco Day than raising a glass of delicious Aperol Spritz?

The Aperol Spritz or 'Spritz Veneziano' is an Italian wine-based cocktail, which is often served as an aperitif in Northeast Italy. It is made with Prosecco, Aperol and soda water. Over recent years, the bubbly refreshing spritz has also become a staple in British summertime.

This bundle comes with a bottle of Aperol and a bottle of Cinzano Prosecco, a dry and aromatic sparkling wine which is sourced from the vineyards of the Colline Trevigiane, a region in Northern Italy.

The Prosecco has a fresh, fragrant, and fruity flavour with a distinct scent of apple. It's the perfect fizz to accompany Aperol.

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Mionetto Prestige DOC Brut Prosecco Orange Label 75 cl, £11

The bouquet of this well-structured Prosecco is reminiscent of Golden Delicious apples, while the palate features aromatic notes of honey, black liquorice and acacia blossom. Amazon reviewers say this great quality fizz is well worth the money.

This sparkling wine, which originates from the heart of the Veneto Valley in Northern Italy, loves vegetables, minestrone, mushrooms, grilled fish. It's the perfect companion to a light summer's meal.

For inspiration, the brand recommends trying its Prosecco Sorbet with Lemon and Rosemary recipe.

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Sensi 18k Gold Non Vintage Prosecco, 75 cl, now £13.99 (7% off)

With notes of green apple and citrus fruits on the nose and palate, this light and refreshing Sensi 18K Non Vintage Prosecco has a balanced and creamy finish, making it a lovely aperitif.

Presented in a golden bottle, the luxurious sparkling wine is straw-yellow in colour with persistent bubbles. Serve this elegant wine chilled and sip alongside canapes or light summer meals. 

Amazon shoppers have described this Italian wine as a great bottle of bubbly for a celebration. One said it has a very glamorous bottle for gifting.

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