Styles of Prosecco

Styles of Prosecco

Matthew Gaughan
italy

Think all prosecco tastes the same? Think again. An overview of the different styles of prosecco, which are much more varied and historic than the commercial, inexpensive versions which dominate the market: one style, Col Fondo or Sui Lieviti, is even unique to the region.

Abruzzo

Abruzzo

Matthew Gaughan
italy

I went to a tasting of Abruzzo wines to see if Montepulciano d’Abruzzo can convince: I came away much more excited by the whites from Pecorino, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, and a variety I’d never heard of before, Cococciola.

Sagrantino

Sagrantino

Matthew Gaughan
italy

Hundreds of grape varieties are grown across Italy, making it difficult to distinguish the good from the bad. Sagrantino is one variety worth seeking out, as dark and tannic as it is.

Franciacorta

Franciacorta

Matthew Gaughan
italy

Sparkling wine was first produced in Franciacorta in 1961, and it quickly established itself as the premium Italian sparkling wine region. A tasting of eight wines showed that quality is consistently high, but that producers have a difficulty in marketing the wines: they’re most definitely not prosecco, but nor are they champagne. How to position Franciacorta?