Prosecco is a natural Italian sparkling wine that is usually white, and can be found in brut, extra dry and dry versions. Extra dry is the most popular.
Prosecco has fine long-lasting bubbles with a unique taste, expressing hints of apple, peach, pear and flower blossoms. It has a carefully controlled and low alcohol content of about 11.5% that does not interfere with the true flavor of the Prosecco grape. Prosecco has only about 100 calories per 5 ounce glass and there is none of the residual taste of vintner’s yeast inherent in Champagne.
Prosecco is both the name of the wine and the grape varietal from which it is made. Most Prosecco is made 100 percent from the Prosecco grape, although the minimum mandated requirement is 85%. Prosecco has been described as Italian Champagne. However, Prosecco is not Champagne because it is made very differently. Unlike Champagne, Prosecco has a taste that is younger and fresher. The difference is all about the yeast.
All real Prosecco must carry either a DOC or DOCG designation on the label, and be grown and made only in designated areas. The best DOCG Prosecco comes from a small, exclusive area in the Veneto region of Italy covering less than 3,500 ettari, approximately 8,600 acres of vineyards. These 3,500 ettari have a predominantly southern sun exposure, soil composition, geology, elevation, and mountain water source unique to the Veneto. In contrast, the Champagne region of France covers more than 35,000 ettari or 10 times the area.
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