The sparkling Prosecco wines has long since conquered Italy and in recent years also the rest of the world. And now we are starting to see them in many places, also in Denmark. Sales have also surpassed Champagne in the world. Well 307 million. bottles were sold last year, compared to 304 million. bottles of Champagne.
Here are 8 facts you may not know about Prosecco
Prosecco must come from a specific area in the north-eastern Italy. It consists of two dedicated regions DOC Prosecco DOC which covers a part of the Veneto and Friuli, as well as the DOCG Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, which is made up of 15 communes between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene north of Venice. The entire area consists of 5.200 acres.
Prosecco is made of Glera grape, a grape which was previously called Prosecco. But you may also want to use the verdiso, perera and bianchetta, as well as international grapes pinot noir and chardonnay.
unlike Champagne and Cava ferment Prosecco not on the bottle, but on a pressure tank. This method is also called the charmat method. The wine is tapped then under pressure in the bottle, so the bubbles are preserved. The bubbles are therefore more lively than the classic method. The minimum permitted alcoholic strength is 10 %, but most often the content is 11.5-12 %. Some get to choose, however, to ferment in the bottle which is also allowed.
the Word Prosecco can be translated with “almost dry”.
Prosecco wines are available in many guises. The easiest is the “frizzante” which is suitable for fish and seafood, while the sparkling “spumante” with the larger more aggressive bubbles most often used as an aperitif or fish dishes. There are also lightly sweet and very dry versions.
The most recognized and often the best wines come from the area of Cartizze, which is a mountain located in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG on over 107 acres. It is in addition to the soil specifically to the microclimate which creates the high quality. Among other things, there are large differences in night and daytime temperatures, allowing a better ripening of the grapes.
Many italians use Prosecco in the drink. This drink is among the most popular.
50ml Aperol
75ml Prosecco
a Little sparkling water
A slice of orange
the Prosecco area has its own wine route, in addition, Italy’s first, from 1966. Here you can enjoy the beautiful lush vineyards up the slopes, but also a myriad of small medieval villages with vinforretninger, good trattorias, churches, monuments and ruins from antiquity and along the route in addition to plenty of the agriturismo (bed & breakfasts) that are located in the vineyards.
