Prosecco DOC
Veneto威尼托
Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 2009
Vineyard Area: 17,490 ha / 43,200 acres (2014)
Production: 2,648,000 hl / 29,393,000 cases (2015)
Principal White Grape Varieties: Glera
Styles and Wine Composition:
Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)
Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)
Provincia di Treviso
Provincia di Trieste
Significant Production Rules:
Spumante must be fermented in pressurized tanks or autoclaves
Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante
Residual sugar: Spumante can range from brut to demisec
Aging: No minimums specified
Last Disciplinare Modification: 12/07/2016