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Glera - Pinot Noir

Glera - Pinot Noir wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Italy
Top region
Veneto
1
Key regions
4
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Glera - Pinot Noir is a white blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Veneto, Italy.

The wines show light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to apple, pear, peach, floral, citrus and herbal.

In the cellar it meets unoaked.

It is planted most seriously in Veneto.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate.

It blends readily with Pinot Noir.

On other labels it goes by Prosecco.

At the table it suits seafood, salads, light pasta dishes and brunch dishes.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
applepearpeach
Aromas
floralcitrusherbal
Cellar
Unoaked
Styles
sparklingrosé

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 seafood
02 salads
03 light pasta dishes
04 brunch dishes

Also labelled.

Prosecco.

Bottles to look for.

  • Albino Armani Prosecco Rose Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy
  • Bellussi Prosecco Brut Rose, Veneto, Italy
  • Bianca Vigna Prosecco Spumante Millesimato Rosa, Veneto, Italy
  • Bisol Desiderio 'Jeio' Prosecco Millesimato Rose Brut, Veneto, Italy
  • Bortolomiol 'Miol' Prosecco Treviso Brut Rose, Veneto, Italy
  • Brilla Prosecco Rose, Veneto, Italy
  • Ca' di Rajo Prosecco di Treviso Millesimato Rose Brut, Veneto, Italy
  • Cantine Maschio Prosecco Millesimato Rose Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy

Glera - Pinot Noir: common questions

01.
What does Glera - Pinot Noir taste like?
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Glera - Pinot Noir tastes of apple, pear, peach, floral, citrus and herbal. The wines show light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Glera - Pinot Noir from?
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Glera - Pinot Noir originates in Veneto, Italy.
03.
Where is Glera - Pinot Noir grown?
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The key regions for Glera - Pinot Noir are Veneto.
04.
What food pairs with Glera - Pinot Noir?
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Pour it with seafood, salads, light pasta dishes and brunch dishes.
05.
What else is Glera - Pinot Noir called?
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Glera - Pinot Noir is also labelled Prosecco.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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