Prosseco Flashcards
1
Q
Provinces
A
Veneto
Friuli-Venezia
2
Q
Classification
A
Conegliano Valdobbiadene - - Prosseco DOCG - 1969 DOC, 2009 DOCG Prosseco - DOC 2009
3
Q
Grapes
A
Glera - 85% min.
- Glera Lunga limited to 15%
Local varieties, pinot varieties, chardonnay
4
Q
Climate
A
Warm Continental
- sea breezes
- Alps
5
Q
Conegliano Valdobbiadene vineyards
A
steep slopes
up to 500m
best sites south facing
6
Q
Yields
A
18 tonnes / ha in DOC
13.5 tonnes / ha in DOCG
13 tonnes / ha , ‘Rive’
12 tonnes / ha , ‘Cartizze’
7
Q
Production Method
A
Mostly tank
bottle fermentation allowed
8
Q
Pressing
A
Higher than Champagne
70L / 100kg
9
Q
Maturation
A
min. 30 days
10
Q
‘Rive’
A
Used in conjunction with a village name
Stricter controls on yields
11
Q
Superiore di Cartizze
A
a cru of 106h
stricter yields yet
12
Q
Harvest
A
Hand
13
Q
Styles
A
brut
extra brut
dry
14
Q
Top DOC Producers
A
La Marca Contarini Casa Vincolo Zonin Cantine Riunite Mionetto
15
Q
Top DOCG Producers
A
Valdo
Contarini
Gioiosa
Carpene Malvolti
