Prosecco, Contessa Chiara, IT, NV

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Contessa Chiara is a brand owned by Casa Vinicola Abbazia di San Gaudenzio S.r.l., an Italian wine company based in Piedmont, rather than an independent winery. A recent U.S. trademark filing for the CONTESSA CHIARA name lists Casa Vinicola Abbazia di San Gaudenzio S.r.l. as the owner for sparkling wines, still wines, and related products.

Casa Vinicola Abbazia di San Gaudenzio is a long-established négociant and producer that markets a range of Italian wines, including:

• Prosecco DOC
• Moscato d'Asti
• Asti Spumante
• Piemonte DOC wines
• Other regional Italian wines

The Contessa Chiara Prosecco NV is therefore most likely:

• Brand: Contessa Chiara
• Producer/owner: Casa Vinicola Abbazia di San Gaudenzio S.r.l.
• Origin: Prosecco DOC (Veneto/Friuli production area), bottled and marketed by the Piedmont-based producer.