Ah, prosecco, the more reasonably priced kin of champagne. Though some think of it as the poor relation in the sparkling family – though not quite as looked down upon as Spanish cava – its effervescent bonhomie makes it a much more constant companion. If champagne is the pretentious, fat grandfather who insists on quizzing you on Latin conjugations, prosecco is the fun-loving cousin who can’t wait to get up to mischief.
In fact, wine consumers around the world have proved they prefer the lighter, less complex but infinitely fun prosecco over its French counterpart – for the past few years, prosecco has eclipsed champagne in terms of sales. While people may opt for the latter on grand occasions, the more accessible and slightly sweeter prosecco is something everybody feels comfortable imbibing regularly. To go back to the earlier analogy, we may enjoy the formal grandeur of visiting pompous grandpapa once in a while, but we’d rather spend the majority of our time with the young, rambunctious cousin..jpg)
Prosecco is always made using the glera grape, which is native to the Veneto region of Italy, up in the north east. Unlike champagne, which typically goes through secondary fermentation in the bottle, Italy’s sparkling star is transferred to a stainless steel tank before pressurized bottling, a process known as the Charmat method. It is not meant to be aged and should generally be consumed within a few years.
Cascine 7’s prosecco comes from Treviso, the heartland of the glera grape. It is a spumante sparkling, which means it’s a truly bubbly number, as compared to the less fizzy frizzante. Pair it with some nice prosciutto and melon for a lazy Italian afternoon. Remember, prosecco is made for the here and now, to be consumed without care. And anybody who tells you to pay close attention to the bouquet and how it tastes on the palate is talking through their hat.
// Cascine 7 Prosecco can be purchased from Pudao Wines, simply visit www.pudaowines.com
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