amabile

Italian · semi-sweet

Amabile is Italian for "semi-sweet"; it is the upper sweetness limit for Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Frizzante.1

Where it is used

Under the Conegliano Valdobbiadene disciplinare, the frizzante (semi-sparkling) type may range from secco to amabile.1 The research reviewed here gives no gram-per-litre figure for amabile, so this page does not state one.

For the EU sweetness bands of sparkling wine in Italian, see abboccato (32-50 g/L) and dolce (over 50 g/L).2 More on the area: Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco.

Where the sugar comes from

After disgorgement the wine receives the liqueur d'expédition, cane sugar dissolved in wine; UMC gives 0 to 5-6 cl per bottle.3,4 Its amount decides which sweetness term the label may carry.

See also

frizzanteGlossaryConegliano Valdobbiadene ProseccoRegionsabboccatoGlossarydolceGlossaryProsecco DOCRegions

Sources

  1. UK Government (assets.publishing.service.gov.uk) hosting the consorzio's English text. Conegliano Valdobbiadene - Prosecco DOCG production regulations, English version 12.2018 (2018-12)
  2. legislation.gov.uk (copy of EU OJ text). Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33, Annex III Part A (sugar-content terms for sparkling wines), original version as adopted (2018-10-17)
  3. Union des Maisons de Champagne. Dosage
  4. Comité Champagne (champagne.education). Fiche Élaboration du Champagne (FR) (2024-05)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19