Prosecco is an Italian DOC or DOCG white wine produced in a large area spanning nine provinces in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions. It is almost always made in sparkling or semi-sparkling style, but a still wine is also permitted. In 2019, Le Colline del Prosecca di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene became an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About Prosecco in brief
Prosecco is an Italian DOC or DOCG white wine produced in a large area spanning nine provinces in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions. It is almost always made in sparkling or semi-sparkling style, but a still wine is also permitted. In 2019, Le Colline del Prosecca di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene became an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first known mention of the name ProseCCo is attributed to the Englishman Fynes Moryson, who used the spelling Prosecho. The method of vinification, the true distinguishing feature of the original Proseconto, spread first in Gorizia, then – through Venice – in Dalmatia, Vicenza and Treviso. It was introduced into the mainstream market in 2000 by Metionto, the largest importer of Prosecto in the world. Prose Conto is now one of the world’s largest importers of prosecco, with sales in the U.S. growing by double-digit percentages since 1998, with global sales in excess of $1 billion a year. The wine is made from the Proseppi grape, but denomination rules allow up to 15% of the wine to be other permitted varieties.
It can be found in the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, France and Germany. It has a reputation for being a great value for money, especially in the United States, where it is available for less than $10 a bottle. It’s a popular wine to drink with food, and is often served with a glass of red wine or a bottle of white wine, such as red or white wine from the DOCG area of Castellum nobile vinum Pucinum in the Province of Vicenza. The DOCG designation is also used for the small DOCG areas of Asolo and Cone gliano ValdobBiadene Proseucco, in the hills between the towns of C onegliano and Valdob Biadene, and Asolo Proseullo around the nearby town of Asol. The name ProSEcco comes from a castle near the village of Proecco in northern Italy, where the wine was first produced in the 14th century. The grape was known by the Slovene-speaking population as Prosegker or Prosekar and was grown on the Adriatic coast.
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