LM AspirationsLM AspirationsProsecco is from a region in Veneto (Conegliano Valdobbiadene), Northeast Italy. While it does often contain a blend of grapes, the main grape is the Glera. Dated as far back as to the 1600s, this sparkling wine contains excess carbon dioxide, providing those delighful bubbles. A key element of production includes preventing carbon dioxide from escaping during the fermentation process.
Prosecco is known to be the top selling sparkline wine in the US. About 700 million bottles are produced every year. Bellinis or mimosas, anyone?
Types
Prosecco Spumante (Sparkling)
Strong bubbly. Due to its sugar content this sparkling wine ranges from Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, Extradry, Dry or Demi-sec.
Color: straw yellow
Prosecco Rosé Spumante
Strong bubbly. Produced the Spumante style. Ranges from Brut Nature (may have only residual sugar) to Extradry.
Color: varieties of soft pink
Prosecco Frizzante (Semi-sparkling or fizzy)
Soft bubbly.
Color: varieties of straw yellow
Prosecco Tranquillo (Still Prosecco)
No bubbly.
Color: straw yellow
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Updated April 2025