Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene

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Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene is an Italian sparkling wine (" Spumante ") that is grown in Conegliano or Valdobbiadene (both province of Treviso ) and the surrounding area. The name has been a "controlled and guaranteed designation of origin " ( Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita - DOCG) since 2009 , the highest quality level in Italian viticulture . According to the production regulations, the following designations are also possible: Conegliano Valdobbiadene-Prosecco or Conegliano-Prosecco or Valdobbiadene-Prosecco .

Growing area

The grapes for Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene may only be grown in the municipal areas of the following municipalities: Conegliano , San Vendemiano , Colle Umberto , Vittorio Veneto , Tarzo , Cison di Valmarino , San Pietro di Feletto , Refrontolo , Susegana , Pieve di Soligo , Farra di Soligo , Follina , Miane , Vidor and Valdobbiadene .

In 2017, 3388 winemakers produced 683,154 hectoliters of wine.

Denominations of Origin

The name Cartizze stands for a single vineyard that is oriented steeply to the south and is located on the soil of the municipality of Valdobbiadene. A newly introduced name is Rive . With this, a local denomination (e.g. Prosecco Superiore DOCG Rive di San Pietro) is added. These markings are sub-zones (Italian Sottozone ) for which the Italian wine law applies more stringent production conditions compared to the other areas of the production area. (See Valtellina , Chianti ).

generation

The main grape varieties that may be used are Glera (the new name for the Prosecco variety) (85–100%) and a maximum of 0–15% Verdiso , Bianchetta trevigiana , Perera and Glera Lunga (individually or together).

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco (still wine)

  • Color : more or less intense straw yellow, bright
  • Smell : vinous, characteristic, with light fruit notes
  • Taste : pleasantly bitter and spicy
  • Alcohol content : at least 10.5% vol.
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 14 g / l

Conegliano Valdobbiadene-Prosecco Frizzante

  • Perlage : with obvious development of vesicles
  • Color : more or less intense straw yellow, bright
  • Smell : vinous, characteristic, with light fruit notes
  • Taste : fresh, harmonious, pleasantly sparkling, fruity
  • Alcohol content : at least 10.5% vol.
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 14 g / l
  • With traditional bottle fermentation, a slight cloudiness may appear. In this case it is imperative to mark with the words “rifermentazione in bottiglia” (German: second fermentation in the bottle ). The requirements for smell, taste and total acidity are then as follows:
* Smell : pleasant and characteristically fruity with a hint of bread crust and yeast
* Taste : fresh, harmonious, pleasantly tingly, fruity, with a hint of bread crust and yeast
* Acidity : at least 4.0 g / l

Conegliano Valdobbiadene-Prosecco Spumante Superiore

  • Perlage : persistent
  • Color : more or less intense straw yellow, bright
  • Smell : pleasant and characteristically fruity
  • Taste : fresh, harmonious, pleasantly fruity, characteristic
  • Alcohol content : at least 11.0% vol.
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 14 g / l

Conegliano Valdobbiadene-Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze or Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

  • Perlage : persistent
  • Color : more or less intense straw yellow, bright
  • Smell : pleasant and characteristically fruity
  • Taste : fresh, harmonious, pleasantly fruity, characteristic
  • Alcohol content : at least 11.5% vol.
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 14 g / l

literature

Web links

Commons : Prosecco  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 21, 2018 (Italian).
  2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on July 10, 2019 (Italian).
  3. ^ Homepage of the consortium .
  4. ↑ Merum magazine , 5/13, ISSN 1660-8062