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Prosecco Serving Guide: Chill & Pour

Serve sparkling Prosecco with confidence. Learn how to read sweetness labels, choose a glass and open and pour gently to keep its bubbles in good shape.

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Step-by-step:

Prepare the bottle and glass: Chill the Prosecco and prepare a clean sparkling-wine glass. Follow the illustrated recipe for the exact serving details.
Open carefully: Keep the bottle pointed away from people. Hold the stopper securely while loosening its fastening, then open the bottle slowly without letting the stopper fly.
Pour gently: Tilt the glass and pour slowly. Let the foam settle before continuing, then serve while the Prosecco is sparkling.

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Prosecco, chilled and poured with a gentle hand

Chilled Prosecco, a few olives and crisp crostini: an easy way to start the evening. Choose a bottle that suits your taste and leave room in the glass for its fruit aromas and bubbles.

Fruit, flowers and Glera

Prosecco comes from northeastern Italy and is made mainly from Glera grapes. Apple, pear and floral notes are typical, though each bottle has its own character. The sparkling style usually gains its bubbles through a second fermentation in a sealed tank. This approach suits its fresh fruit aromas. Prosecco also comes in gently sparkling and still styles; this serving guide is for a sparkling bottle.

Brut or Extra Dry?

The sweetness term on the label is more useful than the word Prosecco alone. Brut is drier than Extra Dry, despite the name. A sweeter style can taste rounder, while acidity and aroma also affect how sweet the wine seems. Rosé describes another style, not a guarantee of sweetness.

Give the wine some room

A clean, tulip-shaped glass with a little width lets the aromas gather above the wine. A narrow flute emphasizes the rising bubbles but offers less room for the aroma. Keep the bottle chilled and handle it gently to limit foaming.

Keep control of the cork from the moment you loosen its fastening. Point the bottle away from people and ease the cork out slowly. The pressure inside can send an unrestrained cork flying.

A little space helps

Stop below the widest part of a tulip-shaped glass so you can bring it to your nose without spilling. If foam rises quickly, pause and let it settle before adding more wine. Smaller pours also keep the wine in the glass from warming as much.

Try a different style

For an optional change, choose a Prosecco rosé or move from Extra Dry to Brut for a drier glass. Check the sweetness label on the new bottle too. A rosé may bring a different fruit character without necessarily being sweeter.

Something savory alongside

Olives, mild cheese and crostini make simple companions. For another sparkling wine to explore, try Champagne. Its second fermentation takes place in the bottle, and maturation on the lees adds another influence on its flavor.

Keep the bottle cool

Store unopened bottles in a cool, dark place away from heat and temperature swings, then chill for serving. Seal an opened bottle with a stopper designed for sparkling wine and return it to the refrigerator. It will gradually lose its fizz; a stopper helps preserve it but cannot restore lost bubbles.

Frequently asked questions

Is Extra Dry the driest choice?
No. Brut is drier than Extra Dry. Read the sweetness term when choosing a bottle.

Does all Prosecco have the same bubbles?
No. Spumante is fully sparkling, frizzante is more gently sparkling, and tranquillo is still.

Can I use a wine glass?
Yes. A clean stemmed glass that narrows toward the rim gives the aromas room and is easy to hold without warming the bowl.

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