Hunter Valley winemakers have been given the green light from the Italian Government to develop Pink Prosecco in Australia.
Grupetto Vino will develop the popular, pink sparkling wine, with the production approved “in a unanimous vote” by Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
Gruppetto Vino winemaker Nathan Heuston said prosecco is “still relatively new” to the local market, and was excited to be one of the first to offer the wine in a pink style.
“Wine making in Italy is heavily regulated, with the authorities prescribing how certain styles can be made. In Australia, we have a lot more flexibility and freedom which encourages creativity,” said Heuston.
“Aside from the fact that pink wines are gaining more and more popularity, the addition of shiraz to the white Prosecco adds more than just colour.
“Pink Prosecco is a much more versatile wine and allows the wine to be paired with not only seafood and white meat but red meat also.”
Pink Prosecco from Grupetto Vino is available exclusively from its online store.
