Wines made from Garganega grapes of Prosecco
Discover the best wines made with Garganega as a single variety or as a blend of Prosecco.
Structured, aromatic whites with a round palate and fresh acidity, with aromas of fresh almond, white flowers, yellow apple, pear, citrus and volcanic mineral notes. Typical bitter almond finish. Made as noble dry whites (Soave Classico DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG) and sumptuous passito dessert wines (Recioto di Soave DOCG). Also in Gambellara DOC. Native Venetian variety from the volcanic hills south-east of Verona.
Italian sparkling world star: Glera (85% min) by the Martinotti method (tank), fine convivial bubble, signature notes of green apple, pear, white flowers and sweet almond, fresh, light finish. From dry Brut to rounder Extra Dry. Prosecco DOC in Veneto and Friuli (36,000 ha), Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG on steep hillsides (UNESCO, ~8,700 ha) more complex and mineral, Cartizze at the top. ~90 M bottles DOCG/year.