Superiore

Italian · label term in Conegliano Valdobbiadene

In Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG, the Spumante type is labelled 'Superiore'.1

The full name thus reads Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante Superiore.1 The spumante is made by autoclave; the optional 'sui lieviti' version is single-vintage and bottle-fermented.2 Within Superiore, two site-based forms exist: Rive from named municipalities or hamlets, and Superiore di Cartizze from one sub-zone.1 The DOCG became a DOCG by decree of 17 July 2009.2 The wider Prosecco DOC is a separate denomination. See Conegliano Valdobbiadene and spumante.

See also

Conegliano Valdobbiadene ProseccoRegionsRiveGlossarySuperiore di CartizzeGlossaryProsecco 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. AIS (reproduction of MASAF disciplinare). Disciplinare di produzione DOCG Conegliano Valdobbiadene - Prosecco (last mod. DM 12.07.2019, GU n.185 08.08.2019) (2019-07-12)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19