Top 100 sparkling wines of Prosecco - Page 9

Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Prosecco of Prosecco as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling wines that are popular of Prosecco and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Prosecco

The wine region of Prosecco is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. We currently count 1461 estates and châteaux in the of Prosecco, producing 2419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Prosecco go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Glera

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.

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Prosecco

sparkling wines from the region of Prosecco go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of real swiss fondue, quiche without eggs or cake with olives and bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Prosecco

On the nose in the region of Prosecco often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or lime. In the mouth in the region of Prosecco is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.