The wine region of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is located in the region of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine PDC di De Conti Pietro or the Domaine Altaneve produce mainly wines sparkling, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore are Glera, Chardonnay and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore often reveals types of flavors of citrus, honey or ginger and sometimes also flavors of lemon, white peach or stone.
In the mouth of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 266 estates and châteaux in the of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, producing 400 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
It is said to be of Slovenian origin, where it is cultivated under the name of Prosekar, also known for a long time in Italy under the name of Glera. It should not be confused with prosecco lungo - although there is a family link - and prosecco nostrano, which is none other than Tuscany's malvasia. Note that Vitouska - another Italian grape variety - is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between Tuscan malvasia and Prosecco. Under the name of Glera, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can be found in practically all of the former Yugoslavia, and more surprisingly in Argentina, but is virtually unknown in France.
wines from the region of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cassolettes of scallops, summer tuna quiche or seaweed tartar.
On the nose in the region of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore often reveals types of flavors of citrus, honey or ginger and sometimes also flavors of lemon, white peach or stone. In the mouth in the region of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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