Sparkling Wine in Italy & Prosecco Flashcards
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main regions of sparking wine production?
Prosecco demand resulted in overtaking France as exporter by volume in 2009
Asti
Lambrusco
Franciacorta
Trentodoc
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Method used in sparking wine production include?
Tank Prosecco, Lambrusco, Asti -variation
Traditional Method
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highlights of Tank method
96% of sparkling wine production
half was Prosecco
developed in Italy in 1880s by Martiontti
refined by Frenchman, Charmat
Prosecco & Lambrusco, Asti (variation)
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Tank method classification
depending on level of pressures
Spumante – 3 bars of pressure
Frizzante 1-2.5 bars of pressure
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highlights of traditional method?
4% of sparking wine production
Franciacorta
Trentodoc
1/10 of Champagne production
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general picture of level of production
Italian ___ production sector is 1/10 of Champagne prod
PROSECCO-
basic characteristics of a prosecco?
Glara, NE Italy- tank method
light to med- intensity apple pear
light body
Acidity: med to med +
Sweetness: Brut to Demi-Sec, Extra Dry most common
Bubble: Fully sparking (spumante) and lower (frizzante)
PROSECCO-
quality level?
Prosecco DOC Acceptable to good quality
light intensity
mid prices with some inexpensive supermarket
Prosecco DOCG good to very good
med Intensity, greater definition & range Primary pear, apple, peach
mid priced with some premium prices
PROSECCO-
name the PDOs?
updates to PDO in 2009
Prosecco DOC
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Asolo Prosecco DOCG
PROSECCO- Prosecco DOC
region the DOC covers?
Formerly an IGT (indicazione Geografica Tipica) Veneto & Friuli
now DOC
Majority of the plants are grown on the plains
Much less on the mountains and hills
PROSECCO- Prosecco DOC
Treviso or Trieste
GI may be added to Prosecco DOC if grapes
- region is in the center Veneto area on the plains
- had been grown and wine made in these two areas
- Treviso much more important
PROSECCO- map
PROSECCO -Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
where is this?
hilly region between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene in Veneto
promoted from DOC to DOCG
200-320M
producer must use either name or both towns
PROSECCO -Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Superiore on label
Spumante category – Superior may be added and/or Prosecco omitted
Superior does not imply any different in winemaking
no higher alcohol
Prosecco DOCG is used to refer to this denomination
PROSECCO- Asolo Prosecco DOCG
where is this?
DOCG of about 1,800 Ha in hilly area south of Valobbiadene
Superiore may be added- spumante category