DOCG Sparkling

Ruggeri Giustino B. Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

Ruggeri & C.

Grape
Glera
Denomination
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Region
Veneto
ABV
11.5%

Ruggeri's flagship Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, named after founder Giustino Bisol. Glera from selected hillside crus, Extra Dry at 17 g/l: apple, white peach and citrus over a fine, persistent mousse with a touch of brioche.

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£19.46

2024 · 75cl · checked 25 Oct · Delivery charged at checkout

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Tasting Notes

How Giustino B. tastes: Glera with three months on the lees

Ruggeri's Extra Dry flagship shows luminous straw-gold, a fine persistent mousse and a bouquet of apple, white peach and citrus lifted by jasmine. Three months on the lees add a brioche and almond note that sets it above everyday Prosecco.

Tasted by
ItalianWines editorial (drinker consensus)
Tasted on
12 June 2026
Source
Drinker consensus · confidence Medium
Nose

Apple, pear and white peach lead, with a citrus lift and a thread of jasmine that Vivino drinkers pick out repeatedly. Three months on the spent yeast add a quiet brioche and almond note, so the bouquet reads broader than everyday Prosecco.

Citrusy fruitCitrusy fruit
AcaciaAcacia
JasmineJasmine
Green AppleGreen Apple
PearPear
White peachWhite peach
AlmondAlmond
BriocheBrioche
Palate

Off-dry in the Extra Dry mould, with about 17 grams per litre of residual sugar wrapped in bright Glera acidity and a fine, persistent mousse at 5.5 atmospheres. Orchard fruit and citrus carry through. The bubbles stay creamy rather than aggressive.

Finish

Clean and gently honeyed. The mousse fades slowly with a faint almond echo from the spent yeast.

Overall

Ruggeri's flagship Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, named after Giustino Bisol and a regular Tre Bicchieri and 90-plus-point wine. Across more than 6,000 Vivino ratings, drinkers place it a notch above standard Prosecco for elegance and persistence. Drink young as an aperitivo or with fritto and shellfish.

Drink now Best by 2028
Live UK pricing

What Giustino B. costs and where it sits in Ruggeri's range

Giustino B. is the single cuvee at the top of Ruggeri's Selections range, named after founder Giustino Bisol. Live UK listings start near 16 pounds, fair for a Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG with this critic record.

Best price · 75 cl · 2024 £19.46 at 8wines
Price spread · 75cl · 2024 £19.46 - £21.60 Across 2 UK retailers with 75cl · 2024 in stock
Retailers · 75cl · 2024 2UK 2 in stock
Vintages live 2025 · 2024 Current release: 2025
Per-litre (75cl · 2024 basis) £25.95 Lowest current 75cl · 2024 offer
Last checked 25 Oct 2026 Refreshed once every 24 hours
Other vintages and formats: 1 price line

75cl · 2025: £21.50, 1 UK retailer

Wine fit score

Where Giustino B. fits: aperitivo, value and everyday bubbles

Scored for how Ruggeri's Extra Dry flagship performs across food, value, cellaring and occasion, drawing on its DOCG status and roughly 16-pound entry price.

Best intro to this style 8.4/10

An approachable, gently sweet, indigenous-Glera sparkler with no challenging tannin or austerity, easy for newcomers.

Best with food 8.2/10

Bright acidity, a fine mousse and off-dry balance make it a versatile aperitivo and a foil for fried and raw seafood.

Best everyday bottle 8.0/10

Sub-20-pounds, low in alcohol and endlessly aperitivo-friendly, it suits everyday pours and casual celebration alike.

Best value 7.8/10

At about 16 pounds a bottle, a Tre Bicchieri-pedigree Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG sits below the going rate for the tier.

Best for an occasion 5.8/10

A flagship DOCG cuvee with a strong critic record reads a step above everyday Prosecco for toasts, without Champagne's gravitas.

Best for cellar 2.4/10

A fresh Charmat-method Prosecco built for early drinking; it gains nothing from the cellar.

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
This bottle: Glera.
Minimum ageing
No statutory minimum
Producers release on their own schedule; 4 to 6 months in steel is typical.
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
Minimum ABV at this colour: 11.0%.
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
What that means →
Vintages

Giustino B. by vintage: 2023 and 2024 compared

Both vintages are made to drink young while the mousse is fresh. The 2024 took 93 points at Falstaff Sparkling Special; the 2023 earned 90 at Decanter and 91 at the IWSC.

2025 Current release
Best price
£21.50
Retailers
1 in stock
2024 Previous release
Best price
£19.46
Retailers
2 in stock
ABV
11.5%
Window
Drink now through 2028

The current millesimato, rated 93 points at Falstaff Sparkling Special 2025, with 4 Grappoli from Bibenda and 5 sfere from Sparkle. A bright, fragrant vintage to enjoy young, ideally by 2028.

2023 Sold through
Best price
not listed
Retailers
0 in stock
ABV
11.5%
Window
Drink now through 2027

A generally good Valdobbiadene vintage. The 2023 Giustino B. took 90 points at the Decanter World Wine Awards, 91 at the IWSC and 92 at the Falstaff Prosecco Trophy. Drink young, ideally by 2027, while the mousse is fresh.

2024 Previous release
Best price
£19.46
Retailers
2 in stock
ABV
11.5%
Window
Drink now through 2028

The current millesimato, rated 93 points at Falstaff Sparkling Special 2025, with 4 Grappoli from Bibenda and 5 sfere from Sparkle. A bright, fragrant vintage to enjoy young, ideally by 2028.

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

Why Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG earns its name

Valdobbiadene's steep Glera hillsides sit at the top of the Prosecco pyramid, a DOCG above the broad Prosecco DOC. Ruggeri selects fruit from the best crus across the Valdobbiadene and Conegliano 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
  • Minimum ABV. 11.0% vol
  • Minimum ageing. No statutory minimum - producers release on their own schedule
  • Tasting panel. Mandatory pre-release tasting commission
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

Made at Ruggeri & C., Valdobbiadene. Directions

Wine route in the zone: Strada del Prosecco.

04

Reading the label

  • Ruggeri & C.Producer / estate
  • GleraGrape varieties
  • Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 2025Vintage (year of harvest)
05

What sits behind the price of Ruggeri Giustino B. Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

Tracked from
£19.46
Direction
Mostly cost up
Drivers
4 up / 1 down
Main factor
Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG hillside fruit, hand-picked on steep slopes
  1. 01

    Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG hillside fruit, hand-picked on steep slopes

    Cost up

    The DOCG's steep Valdobbiadene and Conegliano crus are worked largely by hand, costing far more per hectare than flat Prosecco DOC vineyards and lifting the base price above 16 pounds.

  2. 02

    Cru selection for Ruggeri's flagship cuvee

    Cost up

    Giustino B. is built from fruit selected from the best crus, Ruggeri's top single cuvee named after founder Giustino Bisol, so it carries a selection premium over the house's everyday lines.

  3. 03

    Three months resting on the lees before release

    Cost up

    Roughly three months on the lees after the spring second fermentation ties up tank time and adds the brioche depth that separates it from quick-turnaround Prosecco.

  4. 04

    Charmat tank method, not bottle fermentation

    Cost down

    Second fermentation in large sealed tanks rather than individual bottles keeps production far cheaper than Champagne-method sparkling, holding the shelf price near 16 pounds.

  5. 05

    UK duty and VAT on an 11.5% wine

    Cost up

    UK wine duty on an 11.5% sparkling is about 2.46 pounds a bottle at 2026 rates, and with 20% VAT roughly 5 pounds of a 16-pound retail price is tax before the wine itself.

01

Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG hillside fruit, hand-picked on steep slopes

Cost up

The DOCG's steep Valdobbiadene and Conegliano crus are worked largely by hand, costing far more per hectare than flat Prosecco DOC vineyards and lifting the base price above 16 pounds.

Perfect Pairings

Dishes that go with this wine

Som Tam: Thai green papaya salad: shredded unripe green papaya, cherry tomatoes, long beans, peanut

Som Tam
California Roll, plated

California Roll
Quesadillas plated with corn tortilla, queso fresco, chili

Quesadillas
Chilaquiles plated with corn tortilla, tomato, chili

Chilaquiles
Sopa de Tortilla plated with corn tortilla, tomato, chili

Sopa de Tortilla
Food Pairing

Fritto, shellfish and aperitivo: dishes for an Extra Dry Prosecco

A fine mousse and crisp acidity scour fried batter, while around 17 g/l of residual sugar calms mild spice. Ruggeri pours Giustino B. with fish, prawns and langoustines.

Fat cutting Strong match

Fried antipasti and fritto

A fine, persistent mousse and crisp Glera acidity scour the oil from fried batter and reset the palate between bites. The soft sweetness of an Extra Dry keeps golden, salty fried food in balance.

Try with: Gnocco fritto · Arancini · Fritto misto · Olive ascolane · More pairings →

Acidity matching Strong match

Raw oysters and cold shellfish

Bright acidity and a saline-tinged finish echo the brine of raw shellfish, while delicate bubbles lift their soft texture. At 11.5% alcohol the pairing stays fresh rather than heavy.

Try with: Oysters · Potted Shrimp · Prawn cocktail · Dressed crab · More pairings →

Aromatic bridge Good match

Sushi, sashimi and tempura

Off-dry at around 17 g/l, the wine cushions soy and wasabi while its citrus and orchard fruit flatter raw fish. The mousse cuts the batter on tempura without flattening delicate flavours.

Try with: Sashimi · Nigiri Sushi · Prawn Tempura · More pairings →

Sweet balance Good match

Lightly spiced Asian small plates

The Extra Dry residual sugar tames mild chilli and the sweet-savoury glaze of Cantonese small plates, where a bone-dry fizz would taste austere. Bubbles and acidity cut sticky, fried textures.

Try with: Salt and pepper prawns · Sweet and sour prawns · Spring rolls · More pairings →

Fat cutting Good match

Creamy Veneto risotto

Acidity and mousse cut the butter and cheese of a creamy risotto, a classic match in Prosecco's home region. The wine's gentle fruit keeps the dish bright without adding weight.

Try with: Risotto alla Milanese · Pumpkin risotto · Porcini mushroom risotto · More pairings →

Avoid Clash

Big tannic reds' food and fierce heat

A light, off-dry sparkler is overwhelmed by char-grilled red meat, intense slow braises and aggressively spiced dishes, which flatten its delicate mousse and orchard fruit. Very sweet desserts make it taste sharp.

Skip with: Char-grilled steak · Beef vindaloo · Korean fried chicken · Dark chocolate torte · Pairing guide →

Drinking + cellar

Drink Giustino B. young, not cellared

This is a fresh, fragrant sparkler built for early drinking, not the cellar. Open it within two to three years of the vintage while the mousse and orchard fruit are at their liveliest.

Decanting
Not needed

Pour it straight from the bottle.

Cellar potential
Low

A fresh Charmat-method Prosecco built for early drinking; it gains nothing from the cellar.

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Buy now

£19.46 for a 75cl bottle of the 2024, at 8wines, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.

Sources & trust

Sources behind this Giustino B. page

Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page once a day. Last refresh: 25 Oct 2026, 01:47 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Drawn from published drinker ratings, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.

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, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related

Glera, Valdobbiadene and Ruggeri: explore the connections

Producer
Ruggeri & C. Veneto
Grapes
Glera
Denomination
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Region
Veneto Region guide
Cuisine
Korean 12 dishes paired Mexican 7 dishes paired Thai Cuisine 2 dishes paired

Common Questions

It is a Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, the top tier of the Prosecco pyramid, made from Glera grown on the steep Valdobbiadene and Conegliano hills rather than the flatter Prosecco DOC plains.

It is Extra Dry, which in Prosecco terms is gently off-dry: around 17 g/l of residual sugar balanced by Glera's bright acidity, so it tastes fresh with a soft, fruity edge rather than bone-dry.

Apple, pear, white peach and citrus over a fine, persistent mousse, with a jasmine lift and a touch of brioche and almond from three months on the lees. It is 11.5% alcohol.

Ruggeri suggests fish, prawns and langoustines. It also shines with fried antipasti, raw oysters, sushi and creamy risotto, where its mousse and acidity cut richness and its light sweetness calms mild spice.

Drink it young. This is a fresh, aromatic sparkler at its best within two to three years of the vintage, while the mousse and orchard fruit are liveliest; it is not built for the cellar.

It is named after Giustino Bisol, who founded Ruggeri in Valdobbiadene. Giustino B. is the flagship of the winery's Selections range and a regular Tre Bicchieri and 90-plus-point award winner.

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