Prosecco DOC

Includes all of central and northeastern Veneto and all of Friuli–Venezia Giulia (see map)

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto

Synopsis

Region:

Friuli-Venezia Giulia,

History: Established as a DOC in 2009

Vineyard Area: 31,050 ha / 76,690 acres (2019)

Production: 4,790,000 hl / 53,200,000 cases (2022)—81% exported; 11% rosé

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

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)

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)
Spumante Rosé (RoSp): 85–90% Glera; 10–15% Pinot Nero (vinified as a red wine)

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

Treviso or Provincia di Treviso
Trieste or Provincia di Trieste (or, in Slovenian, Trst or Pokrajina Trst)

Significant Production Rules

Sparkling versions must be fermented in pressurized tanks or autoclaves
Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante and Spumante Rosé
Residual sugar: Spumante can range from brut nature (zero dosage) to demisec; Spumante Rosé can range from brut nature to extra dry
Aging: Spumante Rosé requires a minimum of 60 days of fermentation in the autoclave (ERD = January 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

06/19/2023