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🍷 Prosecco

Type of wine ✔ Checked: 10.2026 · sources: 10

A light Italian sparkling wine from the Glera grape, usually made in tanks.

Prosecco is a light Italian sparkling wine from the north-east of the country, from Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia. The main grape is Glera, which must make up at least 85%. Since 2009 the name has been protected: there is the Prosecco DOC zone, and the best hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hold the top DOCG status.

Most Prosecco is made by the Charmat method. The second fermentation happens not in the bottle but in a large closed tank under pressure. This keeps fresh aromas of pear, apple and white flowers. Alcohol is usually 10.5–11.5%. There is spumante, fully sparkling; frizzante, lightly sparkling; and col fondo, fermented in bottle with its sediment.

By sweetness many Proseccos are Extra Dry, with a bit more sugar than brut. Prosecco is the base of the popular Spritz and Bellini cocktails. It is one of the world's best-selling sparkling wines and a key part of Italian wine. It is drunk young and chilled.

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🍷 Charmat method
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🍷 Sparkling wine
Where it is made
🗺️ Italian wine
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🍇 Glera
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🍷 Extra dry, 🍷 Frizzante, 🍷 Spumante, 🍷 Charmat method, 📍 Veneto, 🍷 Col fondo, 🍷 Spritz, 🍷 Bellini

Frequently asked questions

What grape is Prosecco made from?

From Glera, which must be at least 85%. Other permitted grapes may make up the rest.

How is Prosecco different from Champagne?

Prosecco is usually made by the Charmat method in large tanks, Champagne by the traditional method in bottle. Prosecco is lighter and fruitier.

What does Extra Dry mean on Prosecco?

It means 12–17 grams of sugar per litre. Such Prosecco is slightly sweeter than brut.

Similar

🍷 Spumante · 🍷 Franciacorta · 🍷 Quality aromatic sparkling wine · 🍷 Trento DOC · 🍷 Brachetto d'Acqui · 🍷 Quality sparkling wine

⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.

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