According to information launched by the Uiv-Vinitaly Observatory, 978 million bottles of Italian champagnes were produced in 2022 and – both as concerns the domestic and foreign markets – the lion’s share was made according to generally Prosecco, among the primary Italian white wine qualities.
As concerns Italian circulation, sales were really significant: 46.8 million liters offered (a minor decline compared to the previous year, both in regards to worth and liters offered).
Likewise with concerns to exports, Prosecco DOC is securely at the top of the ranking of the very popular Italian champagnes abroad. The overall export of bubbles, in truth, was 5.2 million hectolitres; of these 3.7 million relate to Prosecco, to name a few things with a development of 6% compared to the previous year. Let us for that reason search for out more about this champagne, valued both in Italy and beyond nationwide borders.
Prosecco: a DOC item
It is a DOC (Managed Classification of Origin) gewurztraminer whose production occurs in 2 areas: Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The production location is really comprehensive as it consists of all the provinces of Friuli and all of the Veneto other than for those of Verona and Rovigo.
The DOC acknowledgment of this white wine goes back to 2009, in the past it was an IGT item (Common Geographical Indicator).
It should then be considered that some productions have actually gotten DOCG (Managed and Ensured Classification of Origin) acknowledgment, particularly Asolo Prosecco and Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. By the way, as concerns the latter, the one produced with the grapes collected in San Pietro di Barbozza, a hamlet of Valdobbiadene, is called Cartizze; it is a so-called Cru, i.e. a better production.
The primary vine utilized in the production of this item is Glera, the existence of which should reach a minimum of 85% of the overall; the recurring 15% might perhaps originate from these vines: Bianchetta Trevigiana, Verdiso, Perera, Glera Lunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir vinified in white.
The highlights
Prosecco is a red wine whose shimmering procedure is normally performed utilizing the Charmat approach (likewise called the Martinotti approach) which includes the refermentation of the white wine gotten from the very first fermentation in an autoclave. Nevertheless, it ought to be kept in mind that in current times there have actually been some manufacturers who have actually positioned shimmering items on the marketplace utilizing the Classic Technique, the one utilized for Franciacorta, another Italian quality. The latter approach includes refermentation in the bottle instead of in an autoclave.
From an organoleptic perspective, it is a red wine that has a basically extreme straw yellow colour; the scent is vinous, a little fruity; there are scents similar to rose, acacia and wisteria; the taste is a little bitter; There is a sweet aftertaste which is compensated by a minor level of acidity.
There are 3 primary kinds of Prosecco: still (nearly carbon dioxide-free variation), shimmering (optimal pressure of 2.5 environments) and shimmering (pressure higher than 3 environments).
Depending upon the sugar level, proseccos are differentiated as brut (residue less than 12 g/l), extra-dry (recurring sugar in between 12 and 17 g/l) and dry (recurring in between 17 and 32 g/l).
Gastronomic pairings
Prosecco is a really flexible white wine and there are numerous accompaniments that can be made. When it comes to the appetisers, the mixes with medium-aged cheeses and/or treated meats are outstanding; likewise outstanding with appetisers based upon salmon, caviar, smoked sturgeon and prawns in mixed drink sauce.
An absolutely ideal mix is with veggies; normally suggested is the one with Treviso radicchio and with meals whose dishes consist of the existence of asparagus.
The mix with video game (skewer, stew, roast) and mushrooms is likewise outstanding. When it comes to fish, bubbles are the ideal option to accompany meals based upon sea bream and sea bass, however likewise fish carpaccio, seafood salads, shellfish
