ITALY - Prosecco Flashcards
What is the style of Prosecco?
apple and pear
acidity: medium to medium (+)
intensity: medium (-)
body: light
alcohol: low or medium
In terms of sweetness, what is the most common style of Prosecco?
Extra Dry is the most common style
What is the main quality of wine in the Prosecco DOC?
Acceptable to good quality
What is the main quality of wine in the Prosecco DOCG?
Good to Very Good Quality
The DOC show what kind of intensity compared to DOCG
DOC shows light intensity and DOCG shows medium intensity with better defined fruit
Which PDOs exist in Prosecco since 2009?
Prosecco DOC, Conegliano Valdobiadene DOCG, Asolo Prosecco DOCG
In which area is the Prosecco DOC located?
Across Veneto and Friuli
What is the topography of the areas in which glera vines are planted in Prosecco DOC?
Planted on the plains
How much land is under vine in Prosecco DOC
24000 ha
What is the importance of Treviso and Trieste in the Prosecco DOC
Either town may be written on the label provided grapes are grown there. Treviso is the more important of the two
Where is the Prosecco DOCG located?
How many hectares?
Between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene in Veneto
It is 7700 hectares
What is the topography and elevation of plantings
Plantings are on the hillsides at 200-300m
What does the word Superiore mean in Prosecco?
It is part of the wine name is DOES NOT indicate higher minimum alcohol
Where is the Asolo Prosecco DOCG located and how many hectares ?
It is South of Valdobbiadene and occupies over 1800 hectares
Asolo sparkling wines are in the Spumante category and may have what else written on the label?
Superiore
