Glera of Croatia — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
Discover the best wines made with Glera as a single variety or as a blend of Croatia.
More informations about the variety Glera
Fresh, fruity sparkling wines with fine bubbles and an airy mouth, featuring aromas of green apple, pear, white peach, white flowers, citrus and fresh almond notes. Tonic acidity, light and refreshing finish. The undisputed star of Prosecco DOC, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG and Asolo Prosecco DOCG, one of the world's most exported sparkling wines (Charmat method). Native Venetian grape, formerly called Prosecco.
More informations about the wines of Croatia
Croatia is an important wine-producing country on the Adriatic Sea, at the western end of Europe's Balkan Peninsula. Formerly Part of Yugoslavia, it borders Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Export trade, although modest, has grown over the past two decades. The main Croatian styles are Dry white wines of Grasevina (WelschRiesling) and Malvasia, and rustic, Full-bodied red wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Glera grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Glera
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- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Glera