Prosecco Flashcards
Brief History Where orig made? Rgn, grape name DOC year? Yr of big change - what happened? Spread of Rgn now? Size DOC Size DOCG and Size of sub Rgns in DOCG
Orig made from Prosecco grape in Conegliano and Valdobbiadene
Region of Veneto
DOC 1969, Sparkle from outside were IGT
2009 - Grape renamed Glera
Coneg and Valdo promoted DOCG, Colli Asolani (in CandV) own DOCG
Expanding prodn region granted DOC
DOC+DOCG easily biggest combined region in Italy
Rgn now Veneto and Friulli Venezia Giulia Vicenza (W) > Trieste (E)
Inc village of Prosecco
DOC 23,000 ha - 9 provinces
DOCG 6,600ha (within 23k DOC) inc Colli Asolani, inc 107ha Cartizze
Prosecco DOC - Yr granted? Production qty? Region area Climate, soils etc Grape - Style, Aromas and Flavours Winemaking Grapes permitted Harvest? Permitted Yields? Winemaking process Styles available Rosé?
DOC 2009
2018 - 475m bottles
Rgn Veneto + Friulli Venezia Giulia
23,000 ha
Warm Conti w sea breezes from Adriatic to Sth and Cool from Alps North
Mostly flat, fertile, plains - Alluvial + some clay and loam on lower hills
Glera - Aromatic variety - Floral and Fruity
A and F - Apple, Pear, Acacia blossom
+ Peach and Melon when very ripe
90% Spumante / 10% Frizzante
Min 85% Glera + max 15% Bianchetta, Chardy, Pinot Grigio, Bianco, Noir
Harvest - Mostly machine 18 tonne/ha +20% Reserve
1st Ferm 18~20c 15~20 days 2nd Ferm Italian (Martinotti) Method
Must -> finished wine cannot take < 30 days (ensure bubbles)
Tank + longer lees and Trad Meth poss but rare
Brut -> Demi sec Rosé not now but expected along any minute now
Prosecco DOCG - Yr Granted Prodn Qty? Region area Sub regions? Climate, soils etc Grape - Style, Aromas and Flavours Winemaking Grapes permitted Harvest by sub regions Yields by sub regions? Winemaking process Styles available Rosé?
DOC 1969 / DOCG - 2009
2018 100m bottles
6,600ha located within Prosecco DOC on E>W Hills (100~500m) face South
Inc Rive 43 areas, 15 villages within C+V
Inc Hill or Cartizze 107ha steep hills within Rive (within C+V)
Sim climate to DOC Warm Conti + breeze Adriatic and Alps but more rain RISK Spring flower and Humid related disease but breeze helps dry
Soil - Clayey sand and stones w Sandstone on higher levels
Thin and well drained + Alt = greater Diurnal range
Cartizze DOCG ver of Grand Cru - considered perfect microclimate
85% Glera but more aromatic and floral due to alt + Diurnal = +Acid
Harvest - C+V Machine permit but most hand picked due to hills 13.5 tonne /ha
Rive 13tonne /ha Hand only Cartizze 12 tonne /ha Hand only
Prosecco DOC(G)
Full, official, names of regions
From best DOCG to basic DOC
Main producers
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rive DOCG
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Prosecco Treviso / Trieste DOC
Prosecco DOC
Main producers - Borgo, Bisol, Martini, Marca Oro
