Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is an Italian DOCG appellation within Veneto, anchored in northeastern Italy, where Alpine foothills, Lake Garda influence, volcanic soils, alluvial plains, and Adriatic exposure support sparkling, white, red, and appassimento-based denominations. The designation is a legal origin framework: it defines which wines may carry the name on the label while the broader region remains the geographic and cultural context. Soil, elevation, exposure, and local tradition all influence how the appellation is understood by producers and drinkers.

Permitted grapes for the designation include Glera, Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero. The wines usually retain Prosecco's apple, pear, citrus, and floral profile, but can show more texture, mineral detail, and site distinction from steep hillside vineyards. The name therefore carries both a grape expectation and a place expectation, but it still allows meaningful variation by commune, site, vintage, and cellar decisions.

Sparkling wines from the Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills. Glera is the principal grape, with Rive and Cartizze terminology governed by the DOCG disciplinare. Wines using the name must satisfy the Italian denominazione disciplinare for production area, permitted varieties, analytical standards, vineyard practice, and labeling terms. This entry summarizes the consumer-facing identity of the appellation rather than reproducing every clause of the production code.

Its classification tier is a legal protection rather than a universal quality score. Farming, harvest timing, producer intent, and release decisions still determine the quality of individual bottles. The DOCG helps separate historic hill production from the much broader Prosecco DOC, especially where Rive or Cartizze names appear. For EncyclopediaOfWine, the important point is that this row represents the legal designation layer, not merely the surrounding cultural region.