Soligo Prosecco DOC Treviso Frizzante ‘Liga’ NV

Description

Soligo Prosecco DOC Treviso Frizzante ‘Liga’ is a non-vintage, semi-sparkling style of Prosecco.

Cantine Colli del Soligo

Soligo Prosecco is made by the Cantine Colli del Soligo, a co-operative in the Treviso region, which was founded in 1957. Back then there were 31 members with a shared love of Prosecco; today the co-op is comprised of over 600 members producing excellent grapes each year. This, combined with the know-how of Soligo’s team of oenologists using traditional wine-making methods supported by a cutting-edge analysis laboratory consistently produces excellent wines.

The winery is located at Soligo in the hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene surrounded by the prestigious Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG. The members have around 12,000 hectares of vineyard, principally planted with Glera, the main grape for Prosecco. There is also Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Raboso, Pinot Nero and Cabernet Franc planted.

Soligo Prosecco DOC Treviso Frizzante ‘Liga’ Winemaking

The 100% Glera grapes for the Soligo Prosecco DOC Treviso Frizzante ‘Liga’ are harvested in the second half of September. After a gentle pressing, the juice undergoes a slow fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts, followed by a secondary fermentation using the Charmat method, a traditional technique for Prosecco that enhances its fresh and fruity profile. The wine is then bottled, and in a nod to tradition, each cork is hand-tied with a string.

Frizzante Wine

As mentioned, this is a Frizzante wine. This means that it is made in the semi-sparkling style (called gentile, pétillant or perlant in France) and not the full spumante style. The wine is sealed with a mushroom shaped cork and sealed with a piece of string known as a “liga” from the Italian legare (to tie) or “spago” (translates as strap). It should be opened, carefully, with a normal corkscrew. Read more about Frizzante Prosecco here.

What is Glera?

Glera is a white grape variety of Italian origin, possibly derived from the village of Prosecco itself. Formerly, it was commonly referred to as Prosecco. However, in 2009, the European Union decided to rename it “Glera” to ensure the protection of the name “Prosecco” exclusively for the geographically-protected Italian wine, a large area spanning nine provinces in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions.