Prosecco Rosé

In 2020, the production of Prosecco rosé has been officially approved by the Italian government. The wine can be made with Glera and Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero) varieties, with a maximum of 10-15% of Pinot Noir. It has to be produced using the Charmat-Martinotti method, in which the second fermentation, which has to last for at least 60 days, takes place in pressurized tanks.

Prosecco has long been one of the most popular Italian sparkling wines and was only available in the classic white (bianco) version. The decision to include rosé styles has long been in the works, with some of the producers strongly opposing the idea, arguing that rosé styles significantly move away from the original Prosecco identity.

Regardless of the opposition, the decision has been approved, the rules have been updated, and it is expected that more than 30 million bottles of Prosecco rosé will be produced annually. Prosecco rosé can range from Brut Nature to Extra Dry, and it can be released on January 1 after the harvest. It should be noted that the decision to include rose styles is only approved for Prosecco DOC and does not include Asolo Prosecco and Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCGs.