Comments on: In Praise of Prosecco http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/ A Wine Blog Dedicated To Terrior Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Lawrence Leichtman http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-58 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:45:23 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-58 Prosecco was out Thanksgiving wine this year along with a Ramey Chardonnay. The Prosecco went over so big that I wish I had bought a whole case instead of 1/2 Prosecco was out Thanksgiving wine this year along with a Ramey Chardonnay. The Prosecco went over so big that I wish I had bought a whole case instead of 1/2

]]> by: admin http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-49 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:37:58 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-49 Greg- Those that you spoke to in the Veneto hills were not pulling your oenological leg...Prosecco is indeed best drunk within a year of its production - the variety just doesn't age very well. This is the reason why you almost never see vintage-dated Proseccos. Some do exist, and most of these vintage Proseccos are higher quality drinks, but mostly it's a bit of a gimmick to get a few more bucks for the bottle. The current non-vinatge approch espoused by most producers in Veneto allow them, like their counterparts in Champagne, to blend in a limited percentage of "back" vintage wine to retain a "house style" from year to year. TOM CIOCCO Greg-

Those that you spoke to in the Veneto hills were not pulling your oenological leg…Prosecco is indeed best drunk within a year of its production - the variety just doesn’t age very well. This is the reason why you almost never see vintage-dated Proseccos. Some do exist, and most of these vintage Proseccos are higher quality drinks, but mostly it’s a bit of a gimmick to get a few more bucks for the bottle. The current non-vinatge approch espoused by most producers in Veneto allow them, like their counterparts in Champagne, to blend in a limited percentage of “back” vintage wine to retain a “house style” from year to year.

TOM CIOCCO

]]> by: Greg http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-48 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:42:16 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-48 Great article. I went up in the hills of Veneto to a vineyard that made Prosecco and was told that it was best fresh, which is easy to say up there. First is it true and second how true? Great article. I went up in the hills of Veneto to a vineyard that made Prosecco and was told that it was best fresh, which is easy to say up there. First is it true and second how true?

]]> by: admin http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-47 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:51:05 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-47 Hi Kai- Unless there has been a VERY recent change to the norms for Prosecco production, "pink Prosecco" is an oxymoron: Prosecco is a white grape, so it is impossible to make rose` wine from it, so unless they've begun to allow red varieties into the "Prosecco di Valdobbiadene/Conegliano" (which is the oldest and "strictest" Prosecco appellation) "pink Prosecco" is a misnomer. Currently, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene/Conegliano must be 90%-100% Prosecco, and may include up to 10% of another local grape called Verdiso. TOM CIOCCO Hi Kai-

Unless there has been a VERY recent change to the norms for Prosecco production, “pink Prosecco” is an oxymoron: Prosecco is a white grape, so it is impossible to make rose` wine from it, so unless they’ve begun to allow red varieties into the “Prosecco di Valdobbiadene/Conegliano” (which is the oldest and “strictest” Prosecco appellation) “pink Prosecco” is a misnomer. Currently, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene/Conegliano must be 90%-100% Prosecco, and may include up to 10% of another local grape called Verdiso.

TOM CIOCCO

]]> by: Kai http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-40 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:00:21 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-40 Hi Tom, Great writeup on Prosecco. I enjoyed reading it very much. Question - I was recently introduced by a friend to a Pink Prosecco (??) The name - Carpene Malvolti Rose Cuvee Brut. Is this a Pink Prosecco or a Rose Sparkling wine ? Thanks and keep up the good work. Hi Tom,

Great writeup on Prosecco. I enjoyed reading it very much.

Question - I was recently introduced by a friend to a Pink Prosecco (??)

The name - Carpene Malvolti Rose Cuvee Brut. Is this a Pink Prosecco or a Rose Sparkling wine ?

Thanks and keep up the good work.

]]> by: admin http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-32 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:27:09 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-32 Karl- I was indeed the source of the e-mail that went out for the Monleale Barbera a few months back - so glad that you enjoyed it. This wine is such a fine and sensitive interpretation of the the unique and underestimated terroir of the Tortonian Hills of southern Piedmont. Keep visiting us for many more such wines from Italy (and elswhere) - I'm always on the lookout for the kinds of wines that can "transport" you to a place or maybe make the crappy day you may have had a little better once you've finally settled in and kicked your shoes off...Thanks again. Tom Ciocco Karl-

I was indeed the source of the e-mail that went out for the Monleale Barbera a few months back - so glad that you enjoyed it. This wine is such a fine and sensitive interpretation of the the unique and underestimated terroir of the Tortonian Hills of southern Piedmont. Keep visiting us for many more such wines from Italy (and elswhere) - I’m always on the lookout for the kinds of wines that can “transport” you to a place or maybe make the crappy day you may have had a little better once you’ve finally settled in and kicked your shoes off…Thanks again.

Tom Ciocco

]]> by: admin http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-31 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:13:32 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-31 SeanM- Gary is not an easy guy to trick. Every time I've tried putting a whoopee cushion on his chair, or the fake doggie doo on his desk, he not only knows just what to do, he also always knows that it was me, but I'll try... ;-) Tom Ciocco SeanM-

Gary is not an easy guy to trick. Every time I’ve tried putting a whoopee cushion on his chair, or the fake doggie doo on his desk, he not only knows just what to do, he also always knows that it was me, but I’ll try… ;-)

Tom Ciocco

]]> by: Tom T. http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-29 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:51:25 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-29 Prosecco is awesome. As good as expensive champagnes at half the price. Prosecco is awesome. As good as expensive champagnes at half the price.

]]> by: Karl Satirev http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-27 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:57:03 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-27 Were you the one that recommended the Monleale? If so, it was a great discovery for me. Please convince Gary to permit you to send more e-mails on Italian wines that you identify as special. Were you the one that recommended the Monleale? If so, it was a great discovery for me. Please convince Gary to permit you to send more e-mails on Italian wines that you identify as special.

]]> by: SeanM http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-26 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:51:55 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/11/15/in-praise-of-prosecco/#comment-26 I've been BEGGING Gary to do a Prosecco episode. Maybe you could trick him and have the bottles lined up ready to go one afternoon. I’ve been BEGGING Gary to do a Prosecco episode. Maybe you could trick him and have the bottles lined up ready to go one afternoon.

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