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What grape varietal is mainly used for Prosecco

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Glera

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What method is used mainly for Prosecco wines?

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tank method

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Where in Italy is Prosecco made?

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North eastern Italy

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General SAT for Prosecco

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light to med - intensity apple and pear (peach
light body
med to med + acidity
low to med alcohol
sweetness ranges from Brut to Demi-Sec Extra dry most common)
spumante and frizzante
acceptable to good quality
DOC - mid priced with some inexpensive
DOCG - mid priced few at premium

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What was Glera, the principal grape for Prosecco formally known as?

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Prosecco

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Why was the name of the grape changed from Prosecco to Glera?

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so that Prosecco could be used to designate defined areas that were entitled to use the name and prevent other regions or countries from exploiting the success of the name

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What three PDOs have been formed since Glera was no longer Prosecco?

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Prosecco DOC
Conegliano Valdobbiandene - Prosecco DOCG
Asolo Prosecco DOCG

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What was Prosecco DOC called prior to that?

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IGT

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How many provinces did IGT cover before becoming Prosecco DOC?

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9 in the regions of Veneto and Friuli

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What does the Prosecco DOC cover today?

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from Trieste to Vicenza

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how many ha are in the Prosecco DOC?

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24,000

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Where are the grapes overwhelmingly grown for Prosecco?

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on the plains even though there are a lot of mountains and hills

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What two areas can be added to the Prosecco DOC if the grapes have been grown and wine made within them?

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Treviso and Trieste

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What area was promoted from Prosecco DOC to Prosecco DOCG?

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the hilly historic area between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene (8,100 ha)

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what is the altitude of the vineyards in Prosecco DOCG?

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200-320 m

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What is the true name of Prosecco DOCG?

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Congeliano Valdobbiadene - producers must use either or both of the towns names

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What can be added and/or subtracted from the label in the Prosecco DOCG spumante category?

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the term Superiore can be added
Prosecco can be omitted

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How many ha does Asolo Prosecco DOCG have

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over 2000

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Where is Asolo Prosecco DOCG?

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in a hilly area just south of Valdobbiadene

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What can be added to the label in the AsoloProsecco DOCG spumante category?

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Superiore

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What are the vols by percentage of each of the three Prosecco denominations

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Prosecco DOC = 82%
Prosecco DOCG = 15%
Asolo Prosecco DOCG = 3%

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What is the climate of Prosecco DOC

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warm and moderately continental with moderate rainfall

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what is the flat plain of Prosecco DOC affected by?

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moist air and fog from the rivers of the region which increase the number of sprays needed to combat disease

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What are the benefits of the hillier areas of Prosecco DOCG?

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cooling influences coming from altitude and higher diurnal temp ranges which makes for longer slower ripening leading to higher acidity and more intense fruit flavors

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Describe soils in the Prosecco region overall

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they vary considerably but in general are more fertile on the plain which contributes to higher yields and lighter intensity wines

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Describe Glera as a Varietal?

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vigorous, semi-aromatic, capable of very high yields

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What is Glera susceptible to?

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millerandage, powdery and downy mildew, drought in the summer, and grapevine yellows

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28
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How is Glera trained?

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trained long, typically on vertically trellised systems with 8-12 buds (first 2 buds don’t bear much fruit)

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29
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what density is Glera planted?

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low to medium planting density (3000 plants /ha) are normal due to the vigor

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What are permitted yields for Glera?

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high

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31
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What varieties are permitted in Prosecco?

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normally 100% Glera, however up to 15% other local varieties or certain international varieties are also permitted

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32
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What are the common options for Glera training systems?

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Sylvoz, Double arched cane, and single or double Guyot

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Describe the Sylvoz system

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high cordon system with shoots that hang downwards

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What is the Sylvoz system well suited for

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high vigor sites such as on the fertile flatter land of Prosecco DOC and where the aim is for high yields (sometimes in DOCG)

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What are the advantages of Sylvoz system

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inexpensive to create, minimizes winter pruning, and is suitable for machine harvesting - reducing cost

height of cordon provides some protection from frost

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What are the disadvantages of Sylvoz system

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may encourage overcropping, requires careful monitoring, and trimming of the canopy to avoid excessive shading and it is difficult to distribute the clusters evenly

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Describe Double arched cane system?

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form of replacement cane pruning where the canes are bent into arches.

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what are the advantages of Double arched cane system?

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it improves evenness of growth and the fruitfulness of Glera and increases the ventilation of the canopy reducing the incidence of fungal disease

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39
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Where is Double arched cane system common?

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hilly sites of Prosecco DOCG where high fruit quality is the main aim

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What are the disadvantages of Double arched cane system

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individual branches must be tied in every plant (adding to cost) and care must be taken to maintain an open canopy by repeated shoot thinning

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Describe Guyot system

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form of training used on the flatter land where after winter pruning it is possible to work with machine reducing costs.

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42
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How are grapes harvested in Prosecco DOC?

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typically by machine due to the flatter land - leading to lower cost

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What do high yields of grapes lead to in Prosecco DOC?

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wines of lower concentration

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44
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Where do the best wines from Prosecco DOCG come from? why?

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south facing hillside sites - lead to more concentration in final wine - reduced fertility (poorer soil and better drainage than on flatter sites) with greater day/night temp differences = slower growth

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45
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What does a longer season in Prosecco DOCG lead to for the grapes?

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flavors develop more in the grapes and higher acidity

46
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Explain yields isn Prosecco DOCG

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lower than Prosecco, but still generous lead to higher concentration of flavors

47
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What are ciglione

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grassy banks that makeup terraces on the steepest parts of the Prosecco DOCG

48
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How do ciglione add cost?

A

must be repaired and maintained

49
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How must work be done on the steeper parts of the hills of the Prosecco DOCG area?

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by hand (higher costs)

50
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what fruit categories for Prosecco DOCG must be picked by hand

A

Cartizze, Rive, and sui lieviti

51
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What choices does the winemaker have if the grapes have been picked by hand in terms of pressing

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they can press whole bunches to preserve primary fruit flavors or destem and press

52
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How long does fermentation for Prosecco wines last?

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15-20 days for base wines

53
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what temp are Prosecco base wines fermented at and why?

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18C to preserve primary fruit

54
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Do winemakers use Malolactic conversion for Prosecco winemaking?

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no - it is blocked to preserve primary fruit flavor and retain acidity

55
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How long does secondary fermentation take place for Prosecco wines and at what temp

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1 month at 12-15C (to preserve primary fruit)

56
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Why is there no requirement to age the wines for both Prosecco DOC and DOCG?

A

emphasis is on freshness

57
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How long are Prosecco wines left on the lees?

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short time - few few weeks

58
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what happens after wines are left on the lees for Prosecco?

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wines are chilled, filtered and bottled

59
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Traditionally how have Prosecco wines been made in terms of dosage?

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no dosage. no final adjustment to sweetness

60
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What does the winemaker do to get the required level of CO2 (spumante or frizzante) and style of wine (Brut, Extra Dry, Dry)

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calculates the amount of sugar needed as triage

61
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when did Prosecco start to adjust sweetness when the wine is racked off the lees of 2nd fermentation?

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2014

62
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Why do some winemakers slow the 2nd fermentation process or age the wine on the lees for a few extra months? How do they slow fermentation?

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to add complexity
lowering the temp

63
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What is Charmat lungo

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longer form of tank method conventionally regarded as keeping wine in contact with lees for at least 9 months.

64
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How is contact with lees ensured for Charmat lungo

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by agitating the lees with insert within the tank

65
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What is tranquillo style Prosecco

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tiny amount of still wine is made labelled Tranquillo

66
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Describe Prosecco Col Fondo

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traditional style typically producing lightly cloudy dry wines in a frizzante style. 2nd fermentation is in the bottle and wine is left undisgorged and is bone dry. finished with crown cap and contains sediment

67
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What type of Prosecco can Prosecco Col Fondo be placed on the label of? what term is used on the label

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both DOC and DOCG
rifermentazione in bottiglia (refermentation in the bottle)

68
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How long is Prosecco Col Fondo aged?

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short time

69
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What are production levels of Prosecco Col Fondo?

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tiny, but is fashionable like Pet Nat in some wine bars and specialist wine retailers

70
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what is the traditional name for Prosecco Col Fondo? what were the requirements changed to in 2020

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Col Fondo
sui lieviti (on the lees)

71
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What Prosecco category must be made with min 85% Glera

A

all categories

72
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what is the max yield for Prosecco DOC?

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125 hl/ha

73
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what is max yield for Prosecco DOCG?

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94.5 hl/ha
Rive = 90hl/ha
Superior di Cartizze DOCG or Cartizze - 85 hl/ha

74
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What is max yield for Asolo Prosecco DOCG

A

94.5 hl/ha (same as Prosecco DOCG

75
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What are the min age requirements in Prosecco?

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none, as the aim is to express the primary fruit in the wine

76
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If Prosecco is labeled with vintage how much of the wine needs to be from that vintage

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85%

77
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What must the wine from Prosecco be sold in

A

the bottle

78
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What is Rive?

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a local word meaning slope of steep hill, typically followed by the name of a single commune or vineyard

79
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Where do the grapes in Rive Prosecco need to be grown?

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in one of the 43 Rive

80
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What requirements are needed for Rive?

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grapes picked by hand, harvested at lower maximum yields, and the vintage must be shown on the label.

81
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What is Superiore di Cartizze DOCG or Cartizze DOCG?

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historic delimited single vineyard of 108 ha located in Valdobbiadene with a requirement for lower yields and only made in spumante style

82
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Why has Superiore di Cartizze DOCG by held as the highest quality area?

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it has steep hillsides with vineyards on slopes with very good drainage which ends up producing wines with fuller body and normally a residual sugar level above Brut

83
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How are the bottles labeled in Cartizze

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without the word Prosecco - either Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG or Valdobbiadene Cartizze DOCG

84
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What happened to production levels of Asolo in the time period between 2013-2020

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rose from one million to 18.7 million - even though production levels are small in comparison to the other two denominations of Prosecco

85
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How much of Italy’s sparkling wine production does Prosecco DOC account for?

A

about half

86
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Which denomination of Prosecco has helped to lead Italy to become the world leader in the export of sparkling wine by volume?

A

Prosecco DOC

87
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What has happened to production in Prosecco DOC between the years of 2011-2016

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it has nearly doubled

88
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what was the production of Prosecco DOC in 2020 and what was the break down

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500 million bottles
80% sparkling (spumante) white wine
17% semi sparkling (frizzante)
3% rose sparkling

89
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What is the average size of vineyard holding in Prosecco DOC?

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2.5 ha

90
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How many growers, producers of base wine, and makers of sparkling wines are there in Prosecco DOC

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growers = 11,600
base wines = 1200
sparkling wines = 350

91
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How many co-operatives account for the fruit grown in Prosecco DOC

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just over half

92
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how much wine in Prosecco DOC do private companies bottle

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3/4

93
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What is the most important area for the vol of production and for the sale of base wines to the bottling company in Prosecco DOC?

A

Treviso

94
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When can Treviso appear on the bottle of Prosecco DOC wines?

A

as long as the fruit has been grown and the the entire production takes place in the Treviso province

95
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How much wine is sold domestically in Prosecco DOC? where in italy is Prosecco mostly sold

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22% by vol - and steadily growing
nearly 70% sold in supermarkets

96
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How much wine is exported from Prosecco DOC?

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78% which has tripled in the decade 2014

97
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what are the main export markets for Prosecco DOC by consumption?

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UK, USA and Germany (all accounting for 2/3 of all exports by vol)

98
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how is Prosecco seen in large markets? How is it seen in other markets

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a brand, an everyday luxury

alternative to the cheapest discounted Champagne or alternative to still, inexpensive and mid-priced rose

99
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How is Prosecco used recently which has also contributed to its growth?

A

Prosecco cocktails

100
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What two categories did Prosecco add in 2019? why?

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Brut Nature and Extra Brut - aimed at those looking for drier styles

101
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What category was introduced for Prosecco in 2020

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Prosecco spumante rose

102
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what is Prosecco spumante rose made from

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Glera and up to 15% Pinot Noir

103
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What are the regulations of Prosecco spumante rose

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can only be made spumante
range of sweetness is limited from brut nature to extra dry

104
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How can Prosecco not be sold

A

on tap

105
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What is the most common style for Prosecco DOCG wines?

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extra dry (around 60%)
followed by Brut (30%)

106
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When was the extra brut (0-6 g/l) category introduced in Prosecco DOCG?

A

2019

107
Q

How many companies in Prosecco DOCG account for 90% of production (1 million bottles per year)

A

32 large companies

108
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About how much of the DOCG wine is sold in Italy

A

60%

109
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About how much of the DOCG wines are exported

A

40%

110
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What are the top three markets in sales and values for Prosecco DOCG

A

UK, Germany, Switzerland

111
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Name two significant producers for Prosecco DOCG

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Nino Franco and Bisol

112
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What are the challenges of Prosecco DOCG

A

improve recognition of its potentially higher quality wine among consumers who see it as a generic brand and achieve higher prices for their wine.

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