02 March 2021 By Lauren Eads
The dawn of Prosecco DOC Rosé finally came in 2020 after years of lobbying by the industry, and while it’s only been on UK shelves for a matter of months, it’s already making its mark on the sparkling category.
Italian winemakers produced a confirmed 16.8m bottles in 2020, according to the Prosecco DOC Consortium, made from the traditional Glera grape and blended with between 10-15% Pinot Nero (Noir).
A total of 50m bottles are expected to be produced in 2021, although the DOC has stressed that it has “no confirmation that this quantity will be available at this stage”.