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10 Things You Should Know About Prosecco

10 Things You Should Know About Prosecco

 

Prosecco is more popular than ever, and with just one sip, there's no secret as to why! Perfectly refreshing and at a price point that can't be beat, this Italian sparkling wine continues to be our best-selling wine, year after year. So pop the Prosecco and pour yourself a glass... here are 10 facts you should know about this delightfully refreshing, sparkling wine.
1 – Prosecco has unique, effervescent bubbles.
Prosecco gets its bubbles through a second fermentation that occurs in a sealed, stainless steel tank. The Charmat Method–sometimes referred to as Cuvee Close or the Tank Method–is the name of the method used to make Prosecco, and gives the wine approximately 3 atmospheres of pressure. This creates light, foamy bubbles that are bigger compared to other sparkling wines, keeping your palate refreshed and ready for the next sip!

2 – Your wallet (and palate) will thank you.

Champagne acquires its bubbles through a second fermentation that happens inside each individual bottle. It requires much less time, labor, and cost to produce a sparkling wine using the Chamat Method. This is one major factor in explaining why Prosecco is less expensive than its counter-bubbly, Champagne. In fact, getting a great Prosecco for $10-15 is easy (just check out our Lot 50 Prosecco).

3 – Prosecco is Italy’s largest DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata… or Controlled Designation of Origin).

Prosecco DOC spans a large territory north of Venice, encompassing nine provinces in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions (more than 34,580 acres in total).

4 – Glera is Prosecco’s main grape.

Prosecco is made with at least 85% Glera grapes. Other grapes used in Prosecco include Verdiso, Bianchetta, Trevigiana and Perera. The Glera grape's high acidity makes it a perfect choice for sparkling wine. It imparts delicious notes of crisp citrus, white florals, melon, and peach. 

5 – The taste of Prosecco differs from Champagne.

Champagne often displays biscuit aromas acquired through the process of autolysis, or the interaction between the wine and the lees (expired yeast cells) during the required bottle aging for Champagne. Prosecco, on the other hand, generally displays bright and crisp fruit flavors which are influenced by the grape varieties used. This makes it the perfect sparkling wine for any season, and any occasion.

6 – Brut is the most popular sweetness level of Prosecco you will find in the market today.

Brut style has the least amount of residual sugar, compared to Extra Dry and Dry.  Dry contains the highest amount of residual sugar (up to 1 gram of sugar per glass.) Our Lot 50 Prosecco is Brut, making it ideal to pair with food or sip on its own.

7 – Prosecco is best served in a tulip style sparkling wine glass and served cold.

The height and slenderness of the tulip glass is said to help preserve the bubbles, and the bulb at the top helps collect more of the floral aromas coming from the wine (but, let’s be honest, Prosecco tastes delicious no matter what vessel you drink it from).

8 – Prosecco is one of the most versatile wines when it comes to food pairing.

The beauty of Prosecco is that is it extremely versatile, so you can enjoy it with pretty much anything you’re planning to put on your plate. With its fruity aromatics and lively bubbles, it will compliment everything from cheese and charcuterie... to pizzas and pastas... to seafood and shellfish... to even spicy dishes!

9 – Prosecco is a great ingredient in cocktails.

Prosecco is a go-to for sparkling cocktails because of its flavor profile and cost. So, anytime your cocktail recipe calls for a splash of sparkling wine, we say… go Prosecco all the way!

10 – Don’t wait to celebrate!

Don’t wait for a special occasion or New Year’s Eve to drink Prosecco. Anytime is a good time to pop a bottle! As we like to say, “Celebrate often!”

 

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