π Glera
A white Italian grape; the base of sparkling Prosecco.
Glera is a white grape variety from Italy. It is used to make the sparkling wine Prosecco. Glera is grown mainly in the northeast of the country, in the Veneto and Friuli regions.
It is a high-yielding variety with fresh acidity. The wines are light, with floral and apple notes. Most are made sparkling, with the second fermentation done in a large tank rather than in the bottle. The variety used to carry the same name as the wine, Prosecco. Later the grape name was changed to Glera, and the word Prosecco was kept for the wine itself and its geographical indication.
Glera is tied to the Prosecco, Conegliano Valdobbiadene and Asolo zones. It is related to some other varieties, such as Incrocio Manzoni 2.15 and Vulpea. The variety's passport is kept by the European Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). It is one of the best-known Italian white grapes in the world.
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- Part of
- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ Italian wine
- Where it grows
- π Veneto, π Friuli, π Conegliano Valdobbiadene
- Main grape in
- π Asolo Prosecco, π Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco, π Prosecco
- Related to
- π· Prosecco
- Wines made from it
- π· Sparkling wine
- Offspring
- π Incrocio Manzoni 2.15
- Parents
- π Vulpea
Frequently asked questions
What grape is Prosecco made from?
From the white variety Glera, grown in northeastern Italy.
Why was the grape renamed Glera?
The name was changed so that Prosecco stays the name of the wine and its geographical indication.
Where is Glera grown?
Mainly in Veneto and Friuli, in Italy.
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