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GRAHAM NORTON’S OWN PROSECCO DOC HISTORY VINEYARDS There are two things you need to know about Our Prosecco comes from the beautiful the gorgeous New Zealand country town Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia wine grow- of Te Kauwhata. Firstly, if you’re not from ing regions in Northern Italy where Prosecco around here you probably just pronounced it vines have been growing for generations. The wrong in your head; secondly, it’s the home area is protected by the Alps to the north and of Invivo Wines. There’s nothing old fashioned caressed by the warm breezes which come about Invivo, but when we clapped eyes on off the Adriatic Sea to the east. one of New Zealand’s oldest wineries we just had to make it our own. Back in 1902 the WINEMAKER government built the Te Kauwhata winery to Rob Cameron and Graham Norton work out if we could even make wine here in New Zealand (spoiler: we can). It’s a busy op- WINEMAKING eration, with everything from blending, barrel Charmat Method ageing and bottling happening right here on site. Most days you’ll find Rob and the wine- TASTING NOTES making team turning grapes from Marlbor- Beautiful fine bubbles set the tone for pure ough, Central Otago, Hawkes Bay and Gis- enjoyment. Graham Norton’s own Prosecco borne into Invivo and Graham Norton wines is sublimely light and fresh with aromas of for export all over the world. The Prosecco white flowers and a hint of citrus. The fine is the fourth addition to the Graham Norton mousse fills your senses with sweet scented range, which Marie Claire says is ‘one of the floral notes and finishes beautifully crisp. most successful celebrity wine collaborations ever’ and includes Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, TECHNICAL INFORMATION Shiraz and Gin. pH: 3.40 Total Acidity: 5.90 REGION Residual Sugar: 16 g/L Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy Alcohol: 11% Production: 100,000 cases VARIETAL 100% Glera 48 Harbor Park Drive, Suite D . Port Washington, New York . 11050 . (516) 918.6239.