Prosecco + Asti Flashcards
PDO of Prosecco
Prosecco DOC
large area at 24,000 ha
Conegliano Valdobbiadene-Prosecco DOCG
smaller area at 8,100 ha
Asolo Prosecco DOCG
2000 ha
These area sizes have been updated to reflect the changes made to the August 2023 reading materials.
Rive
Translates to ‘slope of a steep hill’; it’s also a place name;
Grapes must be grown in 1 of 43 designated single communes or vineyards;
Must be hand picked;
Must have vintage on label
Variety of Prosecco
85% minimum Glera
Maximum 15% other varieties (including local varieties, such as Verdiso, and international varieties, such as Chardonnay).
Training system of Prosecco DOC
Sylvoz because it encourages high yields
It’s a high cordon system with downward-hanging shoots;
provides frost protection;
can encourage overcropping + big canopy;
It’s inexpensive to maintain;
Minimizes winter pruning;
Good for machine harvesting.
Training system of Glera
Sylvoz;
Double-arched cane;
Single or double Guyot.
Why is the planting density for Prosecco DOC on the low end (only 3,000 plants/ha)?
Glera is vigorous
Characteristic of Glera
Semi-aromatic;
Vigorous (capable of high yields!);
Susceptible to:
millerandage;
powdery + downey mildew;
drought in summer;
grapevine yellows.
Prosecco DOC vs DOCG
Prosecco DOC lies on a flat plain and the vineyards are trained with systems that can be machine harvested.
Prosecco’s DOCG vineyard areas are on hills, slopes, and terraces which add to cost for maintenance and harvesting, a lot of which is done by hand. (CİGLİONE most extreme areas)
Prosecco DOC is on flat land while Conegliano Valdobbiadene-Prosecco DOCG is hillier
The hills and elevation of the DOCG provide cooling influences;
There is greater diurnal shift in the DOCG, which makes for a longer, slower ripening season.
Prosecco method and bar
Tank method
Spumante: 3 bars of pressure minimum
Frizzante: 1 - 2.5 bars of pressure
