If you want the best, then only choose DOC wines
DOC is an important appellation used in Italian winemaking to indicate and certify a product’s quality – the characteristics of which are attributable to the specific nature of the production area, including its terrain, grape variety, geographic orientation and the specific production methods used to make the wine (the agricultural, pruning, vinification and wine aging systems). Prosecco DOC Treviso is the symbol of simple but refined drinking. It is a classic sparkling wine to enjoy amongst friends and family.
With its floral and fruity flagrance and its fresh, light and lively taste, it is the perfect wine for all celebrations.
Prosecco DOC means that it can only be produced in a precise geographic area.
The quality of this sparkling wine from Italy, renowned throughout the world, is guaranteed by its label: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (“Designation of Controlled Origin”) awarded to Prosecco in 2009. But what does it actually mean? DOC means that we are talking about a wine produced according to precise procedural guidelines, in a specific geographic zone suited to the production of this wine and characterised by specific environment conditions. The guidelines may be accompanied by the special mentioning of Treviso and Trieste if the harvesting of the grape, the vinification and the bottling of the wine occur entirely within these two provinces.
The Glera grape variety
The principle grape variety used in the vinification of prosecco is Glera, a variety native to north-east Italy and noted since the time of the Romans. It must make up at least 85% of the grapes used in the wine. The Glera grape variety produces large, elongated bunches of yellow-gold grapes, and its vine produces hazelnut-coloured shoots. Its cultivation is standardised and entails the vertical positioning of the new shoots and the elimination of those in excess, the trimming of the grapevine and its tying to generate the ideal microclimate for the accumulation of aromatic compounds on the grape berries. In addition to Glera, the remaining 15% of the grapes used for prosecco may come from four native varieties, namely Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera and Glera lunga, or four international varieties, namely Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero or Chardonnay.
