Comparison
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore vs Lambrusco
How Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore and Lambrusco differ, dimension by dimension.
The short answer
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore and Lambrusco come from the same country but sit in different territory. The main differences: Lambrusco has more tannin; Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore has more aromatic intensity; Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore has more floral character.
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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Choose Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore if you want something more aromatic, more floral, more sparkling.
Where they genuinely differ
Only differences large enough to notice in the glass are listed here. A gap of half a point on a five-point scale is noise, and WineHQ does not dress it up as a finding.
Tannin
Clear differencePhenolic compounds from grape skins, seeds, stems and oak. The principal structural axis of red wine.
Lambrusco is more tannic and structured: medium against low.
Aromatic intensity
Clear differenceHow strongly the wine smells before it is tasted. Some grapes are intrinsically aromatic; others express mainly on the palate.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is more aromatic: medium-plus against medium.
Floral character
Clear differenceBlossom, rose, violet, elderflower, acacia and related aromatic notes.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is more floral: medium-plus against medium.
Carbonation
Clear differenceDissolved carbon dioxide, from completely still through lightly prickly to fully sparkling.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is more sparkling: medium-plus against medium.
Where they are much the same
Just as useful: knowing which parts of the choice do not matter.
- Sweetness: Similar — both low-medium.
- Acidity: Similar — both medium-plus.
- Alcohol: Similar — both medium.
- Body: Similar — both medium.
- Fruit intensity: Similar — both medium-plus.
Full side by side
| Dimension | Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | Lambrusco |
|---|---|---|
| Tannin | low (1/5) | typically medium, ranging from low-medium to medium-plus (3/5) |
| Aromatic intensity | typically medium-plus, ranging from medium to medium-plus (4/5) | medium (3/5) |
| Floral character | typically medium-plus, ranging from medium to high (4/5) | typically medium, ranging from low-medium to medium-plus (3/5) |
| Carbonation | typically medium-plus, ranging from medium to medium-plus (4/5) | typically medium, ranging from low-medium to medium-plus (3/5) |
| Sweetness | typically low-medium, ranging from low to medium (2/5) | typically low-medium, ranging from low to medium-plus (2/5) |
| Acidity | typically medium-plus, ranging from medium to medium-plus (4/5) | typically medium-plus, ranging from medium to high (4/5) |
| Alcohol | typically medium, ranging from low-medium to medium (3/5) | typically medium, ranging from low-medium to medium (3/5) |
| Body | typically medium, ranging from low-medium to medium (3/5) | typically medium, ranging from low-medium to medium-plus (3/5) |
| Fruit intensity | typically medium-plus, ranging from medium to medium-plus (4/5) | typically medium-plus, ranging from medium to medium-plus (4/5) |
| Oak influence | low (1/5) | low (1/5) |
| Savoury character | typically low-medium, ranging from low to medium (2/5) | low-medium (2/5) |
| Herbal / green character | low (1/5) | low (1/5) |
| Spice | low (1/5) | low (1/5) |
| Earthy character | low (1/5) | low (1/5) |
| Perceived freshness | typically high, ranging from medium-plus to high (5/5) | typically high, ranging from medium-plus to high (5/5) |
| Texture | typically medium, ranging from low-medium to medium (3/5) | typically medium, ranging from low-medium to medium (3/5) |
| Serve at | 6–9°C | 10–13°C |
| Typical flavours | white peach, pear, acacia blossom, green apple, almond | blackberry, violet, blueberry, sour cherry, earth |
Values are typical points within each wine’s range. Both wines vary — see the individual pages for how much.
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Style
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Prosecco from the steep DOCG hillsides between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene — the qualitative heart of the category.
Style
Lambrusco
Sparkling red from Emilia-Romagna — the dry version is a serious food wine and bears little relation to the sweet export of the 1970s.