prosecco

We can say with certainty that Prosecco is part of the pride of Italian enology. It is the sparkling wine that everyone likes, to accompany during an aperitif or to drink throughout the meal to enhance the most diverse dishes. The territory in which it is produced is unique and of rare beauty, the hilly area that extends between the towns of Conegliano, the cultural capital, and Valdobbiadene, the beating production heart, is located less than an hour from Venice and not far from the Dolomites. Here the wine business has very ancient origins, even if the first mention of Prosecco dates back to the century. XVIII, more precisely to 1772. A central role is played by the Enological School of Conegliano, where the Conegliano Valdobbiadene sparkling method developed by Prof. De Rosa was born, a reworking of the Italian Martinotti Method, in autoclave, for no more than four weeks. Prosecco is happily produced in a territory that is the result of movements of the earth's crust that has formed rocky layers that characterize a sinuous landscape, alternating with steep gorges and gentle slopes, carefully worked by man over the centuries. The climate is mild, with never too cold winters and sunny and never muggy summers, with a perfect level of rainfall to guarantee the right level of aromas to the grapes and the soil is a combination of various sediments that date back to the uplift of the seabed. The grape variety most cultivated to produce Prosecco is Glera , which constitutes at least 85% of the blend. It is a rustic vine, with golden-yellow berries, which gives the wines strong fruity and floral notes, unmistakable characteristics of Prosecco. Other varieties allowed are the indigenous Perera, Glera Lunga, Verdisio, Bianchetta Trevigiana and international varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco and grigio. It is an informal and refined sparkling wine, a unique drinking style. When it is sparkling wine, the wording "Superiore" must be added to Prosecco, which, depending on the sugar content, can be Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Dry. Finally, the two versions of Prosecco Superiore that enhance the territorial excellence in terms of soil and microclimate, the Crus of the Denomination, the apex of the Prosecco qualitative pyramid: the Rive and the Superiore di Cartizze will be inevitable in your cellar. There are also minor types: Sparkling and Quiet. In this case the term Prosecco is never followed by the adjective Superiore. 1 August 2009, the Prosecco produced in Conegliano Valdobbiadene also acquires the DOCG, Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin.

Buy Prosecco

It is not easy to buy Prosecco, the types are different and it all depends on your palate and the residual sugar you expect in a bubble. Whether you want to precede the meal, or accompany it, Prosecco is an elegant and versatile wine. We have selected for you the best prosecco for your online purchases, suitable for all occasions, because we never leave out the details. For example, you can choose the persistent finesse of the perlage of Prosecchi Bortolomiol , the harmonious and pleasantly acidic bubbles of Astoria , the brut of Foss Marai , fresh fruity aromas with a balanced and harmonious body. The party- goer Mionetto , and the charm of the most classic Veneto in the glasses of Villa Sandi , a prosecco suitable for the most refined aperitifs. Whatever your choice, you can't go wrong with Vino.com. What are you waiting for to discover your favorite Prosecco?

What is the best Prosecco?

You can find the best prosecco on Vino.com and this is not a decisive novelty for the choice. Our proposals are updated on the basis of the best that the local wineries can offer. Depending on the needs of your palate, we can help you find the best Prosecco, able to satisfy tastes and expectations. Let's be safe: the hilly area of Prosecco Valdobbiadene produces four types of Prosecco: Brut, Extra Brut, Dry, Extra Dry. The best is historically linked to two other types: Rive and Cartizze, of great value and known throughout the world. Rive takes its name from the hills where Conegliano Valdobbiadene is produced, the Rive, the steep hills shaped by time and man, the essence of the territory. It is obtained from the steepest and steepest vineyards in the area and each of the 43 Rive present, denote diversity of soil and microclimate. The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand and the Millesimo is marked on the label, and the name of the Riva. You will not go wrong by choosing Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Nature Rive DOCG Grande Cuvée of the Founder Motus Vitae Bortolomiol. Then there is the noble Superiore di Cartizze, the qualitative top of the Prosecco appellation, a very small area in which each producer has no more than one hectare. Cartizze is considered the best Prosecco because it is sumptuous and sinuous, the result of a perfect combination of climate and clay, the nose is complex, the taste is harmonious and the perlage is intense and fine. It differs in the sweeter grapes than the others. The most classic version is dry, but in recent times it is also produced in Brut and Extra Dry. Try the Cartizze with the enveloping aroma of Cantina Col Vetoraz, the pleasant silkiness of Canevel, the floral and citrus references of the Superiore di Cartizze Brut DOCG Solicum Soligo, or the fruity freshness of Superiore di Cartizze Dry DOCG Villa Sandi. Ready to make room in the cellar?

Which and how many Prosecco cellars are there?

Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG boasts a high number of producing wineries. the cellars of the territory are large, medium and small in size distributed in the fifteen municipalities of the area, which constitute, for their uniqueness, the diversification, the multiplicity and the richness of the territory. Visiting them allows you to learn about the stories of men, production styles and expressions of the territory. Buying their wines on Vino.com allows you to immerse yourself in the beauty of an evocative and magnificent territory, where the vine has always been cultivated. We can advise you on the best, indicating the historic cellars such as Bortolomiol, Villa Sandi, Astoria and Valdo , attentive to traditions but with an eye to the future. Then there is Mionetto, which represents one of the excellences in the world of Italian bubbles, thanks to its history but also to the opening towards new market frontiers. How to forget Andreola , producer of high quality prosecco that express the typicality of the terroir of origin and enhance the characteristics and style of the cellar. What are you waiting for to discover your favorite Prosecco cellar?

What does Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore mean?

Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore is a white wine produced in Veneto, in the north-east of Italy. In a hilly area in the province of Treviso, between Venice and the Dolomites. It stands out for its elegance and unmistakable fruity and floral aromas. Prosecco Valdobbiadene is superior because the territory in which it is produced is suited to viticulture due to its geomorphology, climate, combination of soils and human know-how. Prosecco Valdobbiadene is superior because it is an authentic expression of the territory of origin and can be tasted in the Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Dry versions, distinguished by the residual sugar. The prestigious DOCG Rive is obtained from the steepest and most suitable vineyards with grapes coming from a single municipality or fraction of it, to enhance the characteristics that the territory gives to the wine. The apex of quality is represented by DOCG Cartizze, intense, harmonious and elegant, of great softness and freshness, with a fine perlage. Do you still need confirmation to understand why Prosecco di Valdobbiadene is Superior? Continue to find out, choosing the best of the type on your trusted online wine shop!