Nino Franco

Rustico is the bestseller by Nino Franco. Brilliant silver green. Fresh scent of apple, white blossoms and cut grass, on the palate of tart coolness and well nuanced fruit and with a delicate melting. A stylish and very sociable all-rounder at a high level! SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, light greenish yellow with fine, persistent perlage. Fragrant and fresh nose with notes of hawthorn blossom, fresh, crisp apple, some banana in the background. Salty on the nose, shows good tension, fresh apple on the final." Falstaff

The frothy classic from Italy's leading Prosecco winery is now certified organic. Radiant in the glass, with the scent of white blossoms and fruits, exceedingly fine and elegant in taste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, light straw yellow with green nuances, delicate perlage. Opens with subtle notes of acacia blossom and ripe peach, cinnamon in the background. Juicy and clear on the palate, fills the mouth well, crisp fruit." Falstaff

"A focused, serious Prosecco, underscored by the implicit, minerally fruit. Some lemon, chalk and apple here, following through to a generous, medium-bodied palate with a delicate bead" James Suckling

Primo Franco is an elegant, very select vintage Prosecco Superiore from the heart of the DOCG cultivation area. Fine perlage in a clear straw yellow, very pleasantly scented with pear and sandy biscuits, it literally melts on the tongue with fine-subtle fruit sweetness and freshness. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, light greenish yellow, somewhat restrained perlage. Smells of tangerine and lemon, crisp red apple, some camomile. Round and balanced on the palate, spreads out continuously, subtle salty notes in the back, good tension and fullness." Falstaff

A distinctly sophisticated, delicately floral Prosecco, appetising walnut aroma and hints of white fruits. An incredibly creamy texture on the palate, elegant, long and balanced. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, light yellow-green, lots of fine, persistent perlage. Opens on the nose with notes of tree-ripened apple, some jasmine blossom, followed by delicate tangerine. Round and creamy in the attack and course, shows fine ripe fruit notes, discreet salty notes in the final." Falstaff

The noble Nodi captivates with its elegance and restraint and always comes on sale a good 2 years later. Delicate scent of wisteria, flint and roses, plus fruity notes of pear, gooseberry and lime. On the palate, a fine, discreet perlage, a fresh note of lime, peach and white fruits in combination with the well-dosed acidity make for a piquant and crisp taste experience. For us, the perfect aperitif and, with just 6g of residual sugar, the first choice as an accompaniment to seafood. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliantly shining lemon yellow. At first restrained on the nose, then on ripe pineapple, mango and apricots, acacia honey in the background. Stretches out a wide dress on the palate, taut, yet remains elegant, shows polish, with a compact fruit core, tension-filled into the long finish." Falstaff

"Yellow-apple and lemon base with hints of papaya and green cardamom. This quite exotic mix gives an interesting flavor profile, too. Subtle, relaxed mousse and a fresh, dry finish. Quite a salty aftertaste." James Suckling

"Aromas of fragrant spring flowers and orchard fruits lead the nose. On the compelling palate, rather fresh acidity and an elegant perlage accompany ripe pear, peach and a hint of lemon drop candy." Wine Enthusiast

"When Nino Franco discovered the Col del Vent vineyard in 2014, he said it was like taking a step back in time. He found the tiny plot above Valdobbiadene hosted, in excellent health, 100-year-old vines of biotypes of Glera that have long since been replaced in the region by modern clonal selections. The following year, with the help of master pruner Marco Simonit (consultant among others to Yquem, Latour and Roederer), he produced the first wine from the vineyard. He named it Nodi, or ‘knots’, referring to the gnarled trunks of the ancient vines. The 2019 has aromas of herbs, spring flowers and white fruit, a distinct mineral nuance and a crisply incisive palate of extraordinary length and crystalline purity. A wine of great finesse." Decanter

Grave di Stecca is Nino Franco's exposed single vineyard on the slopes of the Prealpi. The south-facing vineyard is planted exclusively with the Prosecco grape Glera. Brilliantly shiny white gold, gently emerging perlage, a bouquet of sage with a fresh fruit scent. Very pleasantly dry on the palate, silky and long - the undisputed great top growth of the renowned Prosecco forge. SUPERIORE.DE

"Powerful bright lemon yellow with green accents. Distinctive aroma of delicate herbs (thyme), ripe pineapple and passion fruit, plus fine brioche notes and nut butter. Builds up richly, fills the entire palate, delicate and multi-layered in the drink, coherent, also complex and long-lasting on the finish." Falstaff

"A rich mix on the nose here, with cider apple, yuzu and hints of green tea and almond. Intense fruit on the palate, too, with a medium fizz and a tasty, spicy finish. Lots of character here." James Suckling

"The 2016 Brut Grave di Stecca showcases a brilliant golden color in the glass, with a dazzling bouquet of peach preserves and sweetly spiced florals contrasted by wild herbs and crushed stone. This is creamy in texture yet angular in feel, pinching at the cheeks with zesty acidity while also delivering masses of ripe orchard fruits and inner flowery perfumes that arch across the palate. It leaves hints of ginger and a bitter twang of toasted hazelnut to linger, yet the end note here is one of cleansing freshness. The 2016 is not about power or fruit; it’s about delicacy and graceful impact. I love it. The Grave di Stecca is a single-vineyard hillside Clos of old Glera vines in Valdobbiadene." Vinous

"Light and airy, this lovely sparkler has inviting aromas of ripe white stone fruit, spring blossoms and baking spice. On the dry, foaming palate, an elegant perlage and fresh acidity accompany ripe yellow apple, Bartlett pear, vanilla pastry cream and a hint of white almond." Wine Enthusiast

Beautiful Prosecco Cartizze from the vineyard of the same name, smells fresh of pineapple and citrus fruits. Creamy texture on the palate, finely balanced taste, elegant, long and harmonious. SUPERIORE.DE