What is Prosecco?
Prosecco is a white wine variety grown in the North East of Italy. The grape variety gives its name to a style of sparkling wine. It is becoming increasingly popular in Australia and is now being produced in a number of Australian wine regions.
There was some commercial pressure to rename the grape variety name to “Glera” and to claim geographic indicator protection to the name Prosecco. While Prosecco is mainly used to make low alcohol sparkling wines, occasionally it is used for still wines. Prosecco can be frizzante, semi sparkling, or spumante, fully sparkling.
Prosecco is becoming more popular as many wine drinkers are looking for a light dry sparkling wine with lower alcohol. To some extent Prosecco is following on from the success of Moscato, but for people who prefer drier wine styles.
About The Producer
The producer of this South Australian Outré Prosecco 2021 is of Australia’s largest wine producers. They are rated a perfect 5 Red Stars by James Halliday in his 2022 Wine Companion and produce wines throughout Australia under many different brands. They are also producers of many of Australia’s iconic wine brands.
About the Region
Located just 2½ hours north east of South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, the Riverland wine region is home to 600kms of the majestic River Murray.
Blessed with vast open spaces, the Riverland enjoys a consistent Mediterranean climate and an enviable lifestyle. Long days of sunshine (more hours of sunshine per year than the Gold Coast) results in sun kissed grapes and reliable and sustainable growing conditions. Woven around the River Murray, ensuring sensitivity to, and embracing the region’s natural rugged landscape and wild life, Riverland Wine is one of Australia’s youngest and most dynamic and innovative wine regions, that offers a diverse, adaptable and delectable wine experience like no other.
The Riverland wine region is a wine powerhouse. It accounts for more than 50% of South Australia’s total crush, up to 30% of Australia’s annual production, and represents a significant proportion of Australia’s exported wine. It is safe to say that chances are you’ve enjoyed wine from the Riverland.
Known for the production of award winning chardonnay, shiraz, merlot and cabernet varieties, the Riverland is rapidly gaining a reputation for unique and innovative varieties with Mediterranean influences, such as Vermentino and Montepulciano. Coupled with a commitment to world class infrastructure, the most advanced irrigation technology and precision wine making practices, the region continues to produce innovative and beautiful wine on a grand and professional scale that has made Riverland wine Australia’s most popular wine.
About The Wine
This South Australian Outré Prosecco 2021 beautiful aromas of fresh pear and a nuance of baker’s yeast and grapefruit pith. A fresh and dry palate with flavours of white peach and pistachio. A refreshing fruit driven style of sparkling wine with an elegant structure, crisp acidity, and a vibrant finish.
Comments from Wine Buyer Steve
This South Australian Sunsets Prosecco 2021 is as fresh, crisp and very refreshing to say the least. Beautiful flavours of white peach dominate, and It is so easy to drink and would be perfect on a nice hot day an!! Great Value at $14.00 per bottle.
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