What is Prosecco?
Prosecco is a sparkling wine style best understood through its balance of fruit, freshness, body, tannin, sweetness and texture. Light, aromatic Italian sparkling wine with pear, apple blossom and gentle bubbles. Best with fresh starters, soft cheese, brunch food and light pastries. Typical flavours include pear, apple, white flowers, citrus.
Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Glera
Fresh Sparkling · 10.5-11.5%
Style profile
Grapes, regions and character
Prosecco is commonly associated with Glera. The grape choice shapes the wine’s aroma, structure, acidity, body and food-pairing personality. Classic regions include Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Italy
What does Prosecco pair well with?
Pair Prosecco by matching the wine’s weight, acidity, sweetness and tannin to the dish. It works especially well with antipasti, tomato starters, mild cheese, light fried snacks. It is usually less successful with heavy red meat or very rich sauces.
Best food matches
Pairings to avoid
What makes a good or bad Prosecco?
A good Prosecco should taste balanced, expressive and clean. Look for clear fruit, freshness, structure and a finish that suits the style. The acidity is usually medium, so the wine should feel lively without becoming harsh. The body is usually light, so it should match the weight expected from this style.
A poor Prosecco can taste flat, tired, harsh, thin, overly sweet, too alcoholic or unbalanced. Avoid bottles where oak, bitterness, heat or sweetness dominate the fruit, freshness and structure.
When buying Prosecco, look for bottles where the region, grape and producer style match the food you want to cook. Useful countries to look at include Italy.
Serve Prosecco at around 6-8°C. Serving temperature matters because too warm can make wine feel heavy, while too cold can mute flavour.
