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Prosecco is a Controlled Designation of Origin in north-eastern Italy where sparkling, white and rosé wines are produced in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions. Its name derives from the village of Prosecco, located in the province of Trieste in Italy. It is produced from the Prosecco grape, which was renamed "Glera" in Italy in 2009.
É a versão espumante que tornou o Prosecco mundialmente famoso e uma das “bolhas” mais vendidas do planeta.
Sparkling Wine
Normally Prosecco is produced using the Charmat-Martinotti method, in which a secondary fermentation takes place in large stainless steel tanks and not in each individual bottle, as in Champagne, which is also known as the "classic method".
Prosecco's Profile
With elegance combined with relaxation, Prosecco has won many fans around the world. Its offers aromas of green apple, peach, lemon peel, pear, tropical fruit and floral notes such as honeysuckle. On the palate, Prosecco's good acidity is balanced by its effervescence, which makes it the perfect partner to accompany fresh and delicate dishes. To celebrate, to drink by itself, or in cocktails, Prosecco proves its verstatility time after time.
Then, if you like Prosecco...
...you will also enjoy of the many sparkling wines that are made throughout Portugal to drink at a young age. Sparkling wines are currently a category on the rise in Portugal, accompanied by the notable technical improvement that the drink requires, along with the choice of grapes and the time of harvest specifically for sparkling wines.
Choose sparkling wines with a young, aromatic and fruity profile to pair with vegetarian and Asian dishes, seafood, or the many great snacks ("petiscos") offered by the Portuguese gastronomy.
If you like Prosecco, the sommelier Manuel Moreira recommends the following Portuguese sparkling wines:
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