Top 100 wines of Prosecco - Page 7
Discover the top 100 best wines of Prosecco of Prosecco as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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 wine of Prosecco
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 fish fondue, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or chicken skewers with curry and lemon.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Prosecco
On the nose in the region of Prosecco often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, biscuits or floral and sometimes also flavors of lemon curd, tropical fruit or honeysuckle. In the mouth in the region of Prosecco is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
News from the vineyard of Prosecco
Kylie Minogue launches her wine range in the US
The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched the wines on her birthday in 2020 as part of a collaboration with London-based Benchmark Drinks. The firm, founded by former Accolade Wines chief executive Paul Schaafsma, specialises in celebrity partnerships. It has also launched wines in tandem with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ian Botham and Graham Norton. Yet the Kylie Minogue range has been one of the star performers, selling 3.5 million bottles in the UK and a further 1.5 million bottles in 15 international ...
Asolo Prosecco – Young at heart, wise in spirit
I n 2009 Prosecco was re-mapped in sweeping changes that created an extensive new zone for the production of Prosecco DOC and elevated the traditional growing areas of Valdobbiadene-Conegliano to DOCG, Italy’s top denomination. At that time, one might have overlooked the fact that the new legislation also created a small, independent DOCG for Asolo Prosecco to the west of the river Piave. The sparkling wines of the area had low visibility, producers were few and production was limited. However t ...
Decanter magazine latest issue: January 2023
Inside the January 2023 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES Wines of the Year The best wines of 2022, nominated and retasted by Decanter experts Anniversary wines for 2023 Anthony Rose picks out his perfect wines for 2023’s big celebrations Vintage preview: Burgundy 2021 A difficult vintage but some great wines, writes Charles Curtis MW Sonoma County’s cool side Brooke Herron profiles three of the region’s cool-climate AVAs Bag in box – a Decanter guide Natalie Earl on the 25 best bag in box wi ...