What is Prosecco?
Prosecco is an Italian varietal made from the grape variety, Glera. This sparkling wine has overtaken its French predecessor Champagne in the wine market recently and is reasonably priced in comparison.
Like Champagne, Prosecco can only be called such if it is produced in its designated region in Veneto in Italy, the only exception being Australian made Prosecco. Any other wine made from any other country or wine region in the world must bear a different name, such as “Glera” after the grape variety or “Prosecco-style”.
What does Prosecco Taste Like?
Prosecco is a light bodied, fresh and balanced wine with the perfect amount of light fizz. Its main flavours are apple, pear, citrus, pistachio & jasmine.
Is Prosecco Dry or Sweet?
Prosecco can be made both dry or sweet, but we make ours balanced so that both sweet and dry drinkers can enjoy it. This is what makes our Prosecco our best-selling variety in Spring and Summer.
If you’re looking for a really dry Prosecco, make sure to only purchase ones that say ‘Brut’. If you are looking for a sweeter Prosecco, look for ones that say ‘Demi Sec' or ‘Dolce’.
What Food Goes With Prosecco?
Prosecco is an excellent aperitif and complements most foods. Serve before dinner or with appetisers, antipasto or tapas. It is the perfect wine to be drunk for any occasion and at any time of day. It is also the safest choice when purchasing a bottle to gift.
It is also perfect on its own, or in wine-based cocktails such as a Mimosa, an Aperol Spritz or a Bellini.
Is Prosecco a Champagne?
No it is not a Champagne. Champagne and Prosecco are two completely different styles of wine. Champagne is made in France and is made using méthode champenoise. It is made from a combination of three grape varieties: pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot menuier.
Prosecco is made in Italy and can be made sparkling, semi-sparkling or still. It is made from the grape variety Glera and is made in a completely different method to Champagne.
What Grape Variety Is Used To Make Prosecco?
Prosecco is made from the grape variety Glera and grown in Northern Italy. Glera has a high acidity and a neutral palate. This grape variety used to be called Prosecco, but this changed in 2009 when Prosecco was promoted to full DOCG status, the highest level of wine quality in Italy. It was believed that the name Prosecco should only be reserved for the wine variety and therefore the grape name was changed.
Glera is only grown in Italy, Slovenia and Australia.
How Is Prosecco made?
Prosecco is made using the Charmat method, otherwise known as the Italian method. The grapes are first harvested and the juice is gently extracted. Once the cloudy juice has settled and become clear, yeast is added to begin the fermentation process. This first fermentation occurs over 15-20 days and kept at 14-16 degrees and eventuates into a still wine. To create Prosecco’s beautiful and natural bubble, the still wine undergos secondary fermentation techniques in pressurised, temperature controlled tanks with added yeast and sugar. Once it reaches the desired alcohol and sugar level, the fermentation process is stopped, the wine is filtered and then bottled.
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