From bone-dry to tantalizingly sweet, Prosecco offers a spectrum of flavors to cater to varied palates and preferences. Understanding these sweetness levels is the key to finding the perfect Prosecco that tickles your taste buds just right.
Prosecco DOC Rosé's structure and the wild red-berry aromas come strictly from Pinot Noir, pruned to yields of 13.5 tons per hectare. That's much more discerning viticulture than was applied toProsecco is available as brut, extra dry and dry, in order of driest to sweetest. If you prefer your Prosecco in a drier style, you want to be looking for 'Brut', which is allowed up to 12g of residual sugar per litre. 'Extra dry' means it has 12-17g/L, and 'dry' can be 17-32g/L.
It's not really at all clear to be honest, especially in the middle ranges so it's little wonder people have no idea why some Prosecco wines are sweeter than others. Here they are from driest to sweetest, though it's really the Brut and Extra Dry styles that we see mostly in the UK. Dry to Sweet
Prosecco DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) is the most common type, which generally tends to be on the dry side. It typically has a residual sugar content of around 0-12 grams per liter, making it a crisp and zesty option. Table of contents What is Prosecco? Is Prosecco sweet or dry? How is Prosecco different from Champagne and other sparkling wines? Which grapes is Prosecco made from? Glera: the grape behind Prosecco's success Why was the Prosecco grape renamed to Glera? Where is Prosecco wine made? Prosecco DOC Conegliano Valdobbiadene - Prosecco DOCG