Spritz Del Conte Hugo

Description

Tasting Notes and Characteristics:

Light, floral, and made for sunny aperitivo moments, Spritz Del Conte Hugo is an Italian sparkling cocktail with a gentle 6.9% ABV. It follows the classic Hugo Spritz style, typically built around lively bubbles, elderflower sweetness, mint freshness, and citrus lift for an easy-drinking, aromatic finish.

Its flavor profile leans crisp and fragrant, with notes of elderflower, lemon-lime zest, fresh mint, and a soft sparkling texture. Pair it with creamy cheeses, goat cheese, burrata, or delicate seafood such as shrimp, scallops, and grilled white fish, where its brightness cuts through richness and refreshes the palate.

Producer Information: Contri Spumanti

Contri Spumanti is based in Cazzano di Tramigna, in the Verona area of Italy’s Veneto region, a zone closely linked to sparkling and still wine production. The company was founded in 1959 by Bonifacio Contri and developed from a family-run sparkling wine cellar into a modern bottling and winemaking business. Its production approach combines Veneto wine tradition with large-scale technical control, including temperature-managed fermentation, careful base-wine selection, and efficient cellar systems designed to preserve freshness, varietal character, and consistent quality.

Beyond its sparkling wine focus, Contri Spumanti’s portfolio includes a wide range of Italian still wines made from grapes such as Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, and Nero d’Avola, often bottled under regional appellations and accessible everyday labels. The company is primarily associated with wine rather than beer or distilled spirits, with activity centered on Italian denominations, private-label production, export markets, and approachable styles that cover white, red, rosé, semi-sparkling, and sparkling categories.