{"id":75031,"date":"2019-12-17T11:46:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T11:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=75031"},"modified":"2019-12-19T14:33:43","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T14:33:43","slug":"du-toitskloof-imports-zonin-prosecco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/du-toitskloof-imports-zonin-prosecco\/","title":{"rendered":"Du Toitskloof Brings Zonin Prosecco to South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve most likely heard of prosecco and know that it’s a sparkling drink but perhaps don’t know much more about it than that. Don’t worry you’re not alone. Du Toitskloof Wines, based in Rawsonville, started importing Zonin Prosecco from Italy since November this year. Their PR, Marketing and Direct Sales Manager, Ed Beukes, delves into this subject a little bit for us and helps us understand more about this celebratory drink.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Zonin<\/p>\n

Q&A with Ed Beukes of Du Toitskloof Wines<\/h3>\n

Crush: So what is the hype about Prosecco?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ed:<\/strong> It\u2019s a fun and fruity sparkling wine produced in Italy. Unlike other sparkling wines, it is a little lighter in alcohol and a great aperitif in the form of an Aperol Spritz.<\/p>\n

Crush: So it\u2019s like Italian Champagne?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ed:<\/strong> Not quite, Champagne<\/a> is produced in Champagne only, Cava in Spain, MCC in South Africa \u2013 and Prosecco in Italy. The difference is that all the other sparkling wines go through a second fermentation in the bottle, whereas Prosecco makes use of the Charmat method; meaning that the second fermentation (the one that makes the bubbles) occurs in stainless steel tanks.<\/p>\n

Crush:<\/strong> What\u2019s the deal with DOC and DOCG?<\/h4>\n

Ed:<\/strong> It\u2019s an appellation, meaning that it refers to the area where the Prosecco is produced and the area reveals the quality.<\/p>\n