From the Veneto region of Italy, prosecco is one of the UK’s most popular wines. It gained attention in the late 2010s, thanks to its low price point, with the best proseccos consistently tasting fresh and fruity.
Traditionally, prosecco is made from the glera grape, which holds a bubble really well and always stays fizzy. Most of the prosecco we enjoy in the UK is made using the tank method, where wine is put into tanks to be carbonated, ensuring more control over the wines and preserving the fresh fruity flavours.
While this sounds fairly straightforward, things can become a little more confusing when consulting the labels. If you see spumante on a bottle, expect a high level of fizz. Frizzante, on the other hand, is lightly sparkling and is closer to a pet nat. It’s also worth noting that extra dry is sweeter than a brut, but you’ll get the most sweetness dry or demi-sec styles.
Prosecco has different appellations of quality too, with valdobbiadene being the highest and best quality. The quality is often reflected in the price, with bottles available for around £20.
The best proseccos for 2025 are:
How I tested
Every bottle of prosecco was refrigerated before opening and tasted within a few minutes of opening, at around 6C. When testing, I sipped each prosecco out of the same glass (a large glass, not a flute, to best observe the aromas) and assessed the taste (flavour, balance and concentration), smell, appearance, and value for money.
La Gioiosa Asolo prosecco superiore DOCG brut millesimato
Best: Prosecco overall
ABV: 10.5%
Grapes: Glera
Region: Veneto, Italy
Vintage: 2022
Asolo makes quality traditional prosecco, which is at a great price point and easy to drink. It has silky soft bubbles and a vibrant, fresh taste that is long and uncomplicated.
There are notes of apricot, pear and a limey citrus, but as this is a brut prosecco, it’s fresh and not sweet. Overall, it’s a universally balanced prosecco that everyone can enjoy.
Buy now £14.00, Waitrosecellar.com
Casa Vinicola Botter NV prosecco ombre brut
Best: Organic prosecco
ABV: 10.5%
Grapes: Glera
Region: Veneto, Italy
Vintage: Non-vintage
This organic prosecco looks more expensive than it is, full of apple, white flowers, rich with honey and some straw notes.
It’s complex with bitterness and dimension, and has a rounded sweetness that feels more dessert than confectionary. This results in an elegant prosecco, which feels more luxe than it’s £13.50 price tag.
Buy now £13.50, Davywine.co.uk
Aldi valdobbiadene prosecco spumante DOCG
Best: Budget prosecco
ABV: 11.5%
Region: Veneto, Italy
Vintage: Non-vintage
Aldi has shown that a budget price tag doesn’t mean you have to compromise on taste. Its valdobbiadene prosecco is surprisingly crisp and fresh, tasting of apples, honey, and pear with green almond adding a tiny bitter note.
The supple and not too aggressive bubbles mean the prosecco is delicious and light. The classic prosecco sweetness isn’t as prominent, but if you’re after a budget-friendly tipple, you can’t go wrong for £8.
Buy now £7.99, Aldi.co.uk
Canevel valdobbiadene setage extra dry superiore
Best: Premium prosecco
ABV: 11%
Grapes: Glera
Region: Veneto, Italy
Vintage: 2024
This is a delicious, powerful but well balanced prosecco with lots of apple. The fizz has good structure and flavours, with an impressive velvety smoothness that makes this a delicious treat.
At more than £20, this on the expensive side for prosecco even if it is from the Valdobbiadene region (known for producing high quality prosecco). However floral notes of acacia showcase the complexity of the glera grape, and the result is a prosecco that would give some champagnes serious competition.
Buy now £27.20, Hedonism.co.uk
Morrisons the best prosecco rose doc
Best: Pink prosecco
ABV: 10.5%
Grapes: Glera and pinot noir
Region: Veneto, Italy
Vintage: Unspecified
This fluffy soft peachy pink rose prosecco is a delight, packed with notes of strawberries, melon and apple. It’s got a good refreshing acidity, but enough sweetness to balance it all out.
This is summery and fun drink, and great pick if you’re trying a rosé prosecco for the first time. Plus at less than £10, it offers brilliant value for money. My only gripe is it could be a bit too delicate and light for those who like punchier prosecco.
Buy now £8.50, Morrisons.com
Bottega rose gold
Best: Prosecco for a celebration
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Pinot noir
Region: Lombardy, Italy
Vintage: Non-vintage
Inside the Bottega rose gold and glittery bottle is a fresh and light rosé prosecco. A little berry hit mix with some sweetness, resulting in a delicate and refreshing rosé.
The pink bubbles are come from using pinot noir grapes, which add colour and berry flavours. Both the bottle and prosecco are fun and fruity, and this would make an excellent gift or fun for a celebration.
Buy now £22.00, Amazon.co.uk
Frozen Rose prosecco DOC
Best: Prosecco for froze or cocktails
ABV: 11%
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape: Glero and pinot noir
Vintage: Non-vintage
This is a fun, flowery and raspberry prosecco, bursting with sweet berries and stone fruit. Quite punchy and expressive, it’s a vibrant rosé prosecco that has a super fresh taste.
It’s quite sweet, so best to drink it cold to get maximum enjoyment. If you’re serving it at a party, I’d recommend that you keep it in an ice bucket once opened, so it retains a cool temperature. It’s a light hearted fun take on prosecco, that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Buy now £8.86, Asda.com
Fillipo sansovino prosecco
Best: Prosecco for a spritz
ABV: 10.5%
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape: Glera
Vintage: Non-vintage
Prosecco is frequently enjoyed as a spritz, and many of the sweeter styles will suit to being paired with the bitter notes of Campari or Aperol. Fillipo Sansovino is perfect for this – it’s light with fresh green apple, lemon meringue and pastry notes.
The light spumante has a good level of sweetness that tastes good enough to drink alone, but won’t be lost if mixed in a spritz.
It’s not as complex as some proseccos, but at less than £10, it offers brilliant value for money.
Buy now £7.47, Asda.com
Il Colle ‘famiglia ceschin’ prosecco superiore DOCG
Best: Prosecco for pairing with food
ABV: 10.5%
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape: Glera
Vintage: Non-vintage
The structure and body from this Il Colle prosecco makes it a wonderful pairing with food. It’s what you’d expect from prosecco with creaminess and elegance, but it has enough body and structure to be served alongside a meal.
The lemon and apple flavours pair well with meals such as roast chicken or butternut squash. As it’s extra dry, it actually actually has more sugar than a brut, making it heavier than typical prosecco.
Buy now £13.50, Majestic.co.uk
Vincenzo Toffoli prosecco superiore conegliano valdobbiadene
Best: Prosecco for complex flavour
ABV: 11.5%
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape: Glera
Vintage: 2023
Toffoli feels like an elegant dance that will surprise even the biggest prosecco sceptic. It’s a far cry from the sweet extra dry prosecco that you might be used to, with a delicate notes of pink grapefruit and wonderful salinity.
You expect prosecco to hit you round the face with flavours, but this builds layer upon layer. Leafy green notes open to zesty Amalfi lemons, with weighty body, an easy-going mousse and long finish. It’s a great discovery, but it may not be the traditional prosecco that you’re expecting.
Buy now £17.95, Davywine.co.uk
Your questions on prosecco answered
What is the best prosecco?
Overall, I encountered outstanding quality, great flavours and taste in my quest to find the best proseccos. The winner was between the Canevel and the Asolo. However, the Asolo took the top spot – it was chosen for its versatility and classic universal prosecco flavours, which make it a great tasting sparkling wine that everyone can appreciate. However the Canevel is a gorgeous, high quality alternative if you want to treat yourself.
Prosecco is not just a cheaper alternative to champagne, it is a fantastic sparkling wine that has range. If you’re on a budget, I’d look to Aldi for a prosecco that tastes far more premium than its price tag, as well as Morrisons if you like your prosecco pink.
How I selected the best proseccos
I cracked open a variety of budget-friendly, mid-range and premium proseccos and put them to the test using the criteria below. Each bottle was chilled in the fridge and tasted within a few minutes of opening.
What do the different labels mean?
Read the labels carefully – all prosecco should be made largely from the glera grape and hail from certain areas of the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions of northern Italy.
Why you can trust IndyBest reviews
Lily Thomas is a wine writer and drinks consultant who has previously sampled the best pét nats for IndyBest. Lily is also a judge at international wine tasting competitions, including The Frankfurt Trophy, so it’s fair to say she knows what makes a good prosecco.
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