“TONON” PROSECCO C.V.
D.O. CONEGLIANO-VALDOBBIADENE
PRODUCER: VINI TONON SRL - VENETO - ITALY

Prosecco is an ancient vine, possibly native of Friuli, grown in hills north of the Piave between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene where is DOC. The fortune of this seductive white have risen with the demand for light, bubbly wines.

The exact origin of this variety are somewhat of a mistery but in the time of the Roman Empire it was already known as Pucino. The Empress Livia Augusta was particularly fond of the wine from this grape. The Prosecco is a vigorous and hardy vine, with nut-coloured shoots and quite large, loosey-packed winges clusters of beautiful golden yellow berries nestled amongst large bright green leaves. The Prosecco is the vine which guarantees the base structure of the wine of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, but Verdiso, Perera and Bianchetta wines can be used up to a maximum of 15%. In 1962 a group of eleven producers, set up the Tutelary Consortium of Prosecco and proposed a discipline to govern production. On April 2nd 1969, the Minister of Agriculture of Italy officially recognized Conegliano and Valdobbiadene as the only DOC (controlled denomination of origin) production zone for Prosecco.

Tonon Prosecco CV is a straw-yellow sparkling wine produced in the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene using the Charmat method. It shows a typical vinous scent, a light perfume and a pleasantly bitter taste. Besides being an excellent aperitif, it accompanies well both light hors d’oeuvres and fish. Serve fresh at 7-8ºC

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