DOCG Sparkling

Follador Xzero Extra Brut Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Follador
Grape
Glera
Region
Veneto
ABV
11.5%
Drink
2022: 2023 to 2027

Follador's bone-dry Prosecco Superiore from the Valdobbiadene hills: zero sugar, 95% Glera with a little Chardonnay, 11.5%, green apple, lemon and a chalky edge. Sold in the UK by Slurp at about £16, and a well-liked everyday fizz.

Price
£15.95

2022 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery £7.95, free over £135

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Where to buy Follador Xzero Extra Brut Prosecco Superiore DOCG

£15.95 price · 1 retailer with 75cl · 2022 in stock · checked 6 Nov 2026

One shop on this page sells this wine, so there is no price to compare between shops. Each price is the one we last read on its page, on the date beside it.

Slurp Best price 2022 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery £7.95, free over £135
Read from the retailer's page on the date shown, so treat it as a guide and confirm at the retailer.
£15.95 £21.27/L
Unavailable (1)
Slurp Best price 2020 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery £7.95, free over £135
Out of stock
£13.96 £18.61/L
Out of stock

Stock status is read from each retailer’s page several times a week and may lag.

Tasting Notes

How Follador Xzero tastes: bone dry, green apple and chalk

Xzero carries no added sugar at all, 0 grams a litre. So the fruit is green apple, pear and lemon rather than the soft peach of a Dry or Extra Dry Prosecco. The mineral, saline edge comes from the clay and chalk of Follador's hillside vineyards.

Tasted by
ItalianWines editorial
Tasted on
21 September 2026
Vintage in glass
2022
Source
Drinker consensus · confidence Medium
Nose

Green apple and pear first, then lemon and lemon peel. The 2022 shows riper yellow apple and apricot too, the notes the IWSC judges picked out, with almond and acacia blossom behind.

Citrusy fruitCitrusy fruit
LemonLemon
AcaciaAcacia
ApricotApricot
Green AppleGreen Apple
PearPear
Wet stonesWet stones
AlmondAlmond
Palate

Bone dry, with 0 grams of sugar a litre and the sharp, clean acidity that gives. Light at 11.5%, with a chalky, saline edge that comes from the clay and chalk of Follador's Valdobbiadene slopes. The 2022 is mineral across a well-layered palate.

Finish

Short, dry and clean. The wine takes its bubbles in tank, then rests about 120 days in the cold before bottling.

Overall

A zero-sugar Prosecco Superiore for people who find ordinary Prosecco too soft, and a well-liked everyday fizz. Drink the 2022 now, well chilled, with oysters, fried starters or a plate of prosciutto.

Drink now Best by 2027
Live UK pricing

Buying Follador Xzero in the UK: one shop, about £16

Only Slurp sells Xzero among the shops tracked here, with the 2022 at £15.95 and an older 2020 out of stock, so there is no price to compare between shops. That is close to the 16.99 euros Follador charges at its own shop. It is a fair price for a hillside DOCG Prosecco with no sugar to hide behind.

Best price · 75 cl · 2022 £15.95 at Slurp
75cl · 2022 available from Slurp £15.95, in stock
Vintages live 2022 Newest vintage on sale here: 2022
Per-litre (75cl · 2022 basis) £21.27 Lowest current 75cl · 2022 offer
Last checked 6 Nov 2026 Refreshed once every 24 hours
Wine fit score

Where Follador Xzero fits: an aperitif fizz for people who like it dry

At £15.95 and 11.5%, Xzero is a weeknight and aperitif sparkler that scores highest for food and everyday drinking. Its zero-sugar style is drier than most Prosecco drinkers expect, so it suits people who already know they like a bone-dry fizz.

Best with food 8.2/10

Zero sugar and sharp acidity make it a real food fizz for oysters, fried starters, cured meat and raw fish.

Best everyday bottle 8.0/10

About £16, light in alcohol and made for aperitivo hour; an easy midweek bottle to open.

Best value 7.5/10

Slurp charges £15.95 for a hillside Valdobbiadene DOCG with no added sugar, close to the 16.99 euros Follador charges at its own shop.

Best intro to this style 6.2/10

Light and clean at 11.5%, but drier than most Prosecco drinkers expect; better for people who already like a bone-dry fizz.

Best for an occasion 6.0/10

A DOCG Prosecco Superiore from a family house dating to 1769 dresses up a dinner, but it is not a grand celebration fizz.

Best for cellar 1.2/10

A tank-method Prosecco to drink within a year or two of release; the 2022 on sale is already at its limit.

Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.

Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco in five fields

A compact view of what the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
5 varieties listed in the disciplinare
This bottle: Glera.
Minimum ageing
No minimum ageing
the rules set a release date only for Rive (from 1 March) and sui lieviti (90 days on the lees)
Region / area
The hills of 15 towns between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene in the province of Treviso, from Valdobbiadene and Vidor in the west to Vittorio Veneto, San Vendemiano and Colle Umberto in the east; Cartizze lies at San Pietro di Barbozza.
Source: Disciplinare.
Style
DOCG · Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
Alcohol minimum in the rules: 11.0%. A total-alcohol minimum includes the alcohol the remaining sugar could produce, so the ABV on the label can be lower.
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
Vintages

Follador Xzero 2022 and 2020: a drought year and a mild one

The 2022 on sale came from an exceptionally dry year. Rainfall ran 40 to 80 per cent below average for months and the summer was two degrees hotter than usual, so picking began earlier than the consorzio's president had seen in 46 harvests. The 2020, now out of stock, was a dry, mild year that the consorzio praised for balance and fresh acidity.

2022 Newest vintage on sale here
Best price
£15.95
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
11.5%
Window
Drink now through 2027

An exceptionally dry Veneto year: months of rainfall 40 to 80 per cent below average and a summer two degrees hotter than usual. Picking started on 24 August, the earliest start the consorzio's president had seen in 46 harvests. White grapes were expected to come in with good quality, and the IWSC judges found the Xzero 2022 dry and mineral.

2020 No current offer here
Best price
not listed
Retailers
0 in stock
ABV
11.5%
Window
Past peak

A dry, fine year with a mild summer and no water stress, which the consorzio said gave balanced grapes with good acidity. Vivino drinkers rate the 2020 Xzero highest of any year at 3.9. Out of stock in the UK and now past its best.

Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.

The disciplinare, the place, the label

Follador: a Valdobbiadene family making wine since 1769

The Follador family's record in the Prosecco hills starts in 1769, when Giovanni Follador was honoured for his wine by the Doge of Venice. Gianfranco Follador turned the house to sparkling wine in 1970. It still sits at Col San Martino, in the Valdobbiadene DOCG hills.

01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 5 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Yield ceiling. 13.5 tonnes per hectare
  • Alcohol minimum in the rules. 11.0% vol. A total-alcohol minimum includes the alcohol the remaining sugar could produce, so the ABV on the label can be lower.
  • Minimum ageing. No minimum ageing, the rules set a release date only for Rive (from 1 March) and sui lieviti (90 days on the lees)
  • Tasting panel. Chemical analysis and a tasting commission before sale, required by Italian law for every DOC and DOCG
03

Region and area context

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco falls within Veneto, covering The hills of 15 towns between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene in the province of Treviso, from Valdobbiadene and Vidor in the west to Vittorio Veneto, San Vendemiano and Colle Umberto in the east; Cartizze lies at San Pietro di Barbozza.. The denomination is further divided into 16 sub-zones.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG zone The producer Wine route in the zone

Producer: Follador, Col S. Martino. Directions

Wine route in the zone: Strada del Prosecco.

04

Reading the label

  • FolladorProducer / estate
  • GleraGrape varieties
  • Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 2022Vintage of the 75 cl bottle on sale here
  • 11.5% vol · 75 clAlcohol by volume and bottle size
05

What sits behind the price of Follador Xzero Extra Brut Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Tracked from
£15.95
Direction
Mostly cost up
Drivers
3 up / 2 down
Main factor
Valdobbiadene DOCG hillside grapes, not plain-grown Prosecco DOC
  1. 01

    Valdobbiadene DOCG hillside grapes, not plain-grown Prosecco DOC

    Cost up

    Follador grows Xzero on the clay and chalk slopes of the Valdobbiadene DOCG, the steep hill country between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Farming there costs more than on the flat Prosecco DOC land.

  2. 02

    A vintage-dated Extra Brut with 120 days of cold rest

    Cost up

    Xzero is a single-vintage wine made in tank and given around 120 days at zero degrees before bottling, which ties up tank space longer than a quick Prosecco.

  3. 03

    UK duty and VAT on an 11.5% sparkling wine

    Cost up

    Of the £15.95 Slurp price, about £5.30 is tax: roughly £2.64 duty on an 11.5% sparkler plus £2.66 VAT. The rest covers Follador, shipping and the shop.

  4. 04

    Tank method, not bottle fermentation

    Cost down

    Prosecco takes its bubbles in a pressurised tank, months rather than years. That is why a DOCG Xzero costs £16 where a bottle-fermented Franciacorta runs from about £20 to £30 on this site, and Champagne more again.

  5. 05

    Sold direct by the estate at 16.99 euros

    Cost down

    Follador sells Xzero from its own online shop at 16.99 euros, so UK shops have little room to mark it up; Slurp's £15.95 sits almost level with the estate's own price.

01

Valdobbiadene DOCG hillside grapes, not plain-grown Prosecco DOC

Cost up

Follador grows Xzero on the clay and chalk slopes of the Valdobbiadene DOCG, the steep hill country between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Farming there costs more than on the flat Prosecco DOC land.

Perfect Pairings

Dishes that go with this wine

Food Pairing

Oysters, fried starters and cured meat: what to eat with Follador Xzero

Zero sugar and sharp acidity make Xzero a food Prosecco rather than a party one. It suits shellfish, starters and cured meat, and works as an aperitif. Fried food and oysters are where a bone-dry fizz earns its keep.

Salt balance Strong match

Oysters, shellfish and smoked fish

Salt and brine in oysters or smoked salmon meet the saline, chalky edge of Xzero, and the bubbles scrub the palate clean. With no sugar there is nothing to clash with the sea.

Try with: Oysters · Scottish Smoked Salmon · Potted Shrimp · Salt and pepper prawns · More pairings →

Fat cutting Strong match

Fried starters and tempura

Sharp acidity and fine bubbles cut the fat of anything fried, from arancini to prawn tempura. A bone-dry fizz refreshes between bites the way a soft, sweeter Prosecco cannot.

Try with: Arancini · Gnocco fritto · Prawn Tempura · Pizza Fritta · More pairings →

Acidity matching Good match

Aperitivo plates and cured meat

Salty prosciutto and salami taste brighter beside Xzero: its acidity lifts cured meat and starters, and its low alcohol keeps the evening going. It is a natural aperitif.

Try with: Melton Mowbray Pork Pie · Cheese board · Insalata Caprese · Gnocco fritto

Body matching Good match

Sushi, sashimi and raw fish

Light body, no sugar and citrus notes suit raw fish and rice, where a bigger or sweeter wine would smother the delicate flavours. Serve it very cold.

Try with: Nigiri Sushi · Sashimi · Ceviche · Fish Tacos

Aromatic bridge Good match

Salads, vegetables and fresh cheese

Green apple and acacia notes sit easily with tomato, basil and mozzarella, so vegetable dishes are a natural match. The acidity handles vinegar in a salad better than most whites.

Try with: Insalata Caprese · Pumpkin risotto · Spring rolls · Cheese board

Avoid Clash

Red meat, hot curries and desserts

A bone-dry fizz tastes sour beside a steak or a rich braise, which want a red such as a Valpolicella Ripasso, and it turns thin against chilli heat. With no sugar it also fights any pudding: pour a sweet Moscato d'Asti there instead.

Skip with: Fiorentina steak · Chicken madras · Cheesecake · Brasato al Barolo · Pairing guide →

Drinking + cellar

Drink Follador Xzero young: it is not a wine to keep

Prosecco is made in tank to be drunk fresh, and Xzero is best opened within one to two years. The 2022 on sale is already four years old, so drink it now rather than later, well chilled.

Drinking window
2022: 2023 to 2027

For the main offer above.

Decanting
Not needed

Pour it straight from the bottle.

Cellar potential
Low

A tank-method Prosecco to drink within a year or two of release; the 2022 on sale is already at its limit.

Buy now or wait?
Buy now

£15.95 for a 75cl bottle of the 2022, at Slurp, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.

Sources & trust

Sources behind this Follador Xzero page

Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page several times a week. Last refresh: 6 Nov 2026, 06:17 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Drawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic. Drinkers score it 3.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings on Vivino.

Confidence · Medium
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our reading of the price, from how this wine is made, the rules of its appellation, UK duty and VAT and the price shops charge for it today. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

The drinking years for the main offer apply to its 2022 vintage. Treat them as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related

Follador, Glera and Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore: connections

Common Questions

Completely dry: Follador adds no sugar at all, 0 grams a litre, which is why it is called Xzero. Most Prosecco is Brut, with up to 12 grams of sugar, or Extra Dry with 12 to 17. So Xzero tastes sharper and cleaner than the Prosecco most people know.

Mostly Glera, the Prosecco grape, at 95%, with 5% Chardonnay, according to the entry Follador filed with the IWSC for the 2022. It is 11.5% alcohol and sealed with a natural cork.

Yes. It is a Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, the top tier of Prosecco, grown on the hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene rather than the flat Prosecco DOC land. It is also vintage-dated, which the label calls Millesimato.

The Follador family at Col San Martino, in the Valdobbiadene hills. Their record goes back to 1769, when Giovanni Follador was honoured for his wine by the Doge of Venice, and Gianfranco Follador turned the house to sparkling wine in 1970.

Of the shops tracked here, only Slurp sells it, with the 2022 at £15.95, so there is no price to compare between shops. Follador's own online shop charges 16.99 euros, so the UK price is close to the estate's.

Oysters, smoked salmon, fried starters and cured meat. Its zero sugar and sharp acidity cut fat and match salt, so it works as an aperitif with arancini or prosciutto and alongside sushi. Keep it away from steak and puddings.

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Follador Xzero Extra Brut Prosecco Superiore DOCG