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Prosecco
Veneto and Friuli, Italy
sparklingPale lemon, frothy
Light, fruity tank-method sparkling, usually just off-dry.
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Prosecco and Cava side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Light, fruity tank-method sparkling, usually just off-dry.
Traditional-method Spanish fizz, earthier than Champagne.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
These are close in structure; the differences are mostly in grape, aroma and place.
Prosecco: Glera
Cava: Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada
| Prosecco | Cava | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Glera | Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada |
| Climate | Moderate | Mediterranean |
| Soil | Marl and sandstone hills | Limestone and clay |
| Classification | DOC; Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG | DO; traditional method |
| Drinking window | 0–2 years | 1–5 years |
| Typical price | £9–£25 | £8–£30 |
| Food | Aperitif, light antipasti | Tapas, fried food |
| Producers to know | Bisol, Nino Franco, Adami | Gramona, Recaredo, Codorníu |