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 straw yellow with long-lasting, fine-grained perlage. In the nose nuances of fresh pear and quince, in the aftertaste slightly herbal and white flowers. Fresh and juicy on the palate, with well-integrated perlage, very harmonious and with a long final." Falstaff

"A very well-made Prosecco with a fresh and pure nose, showing peaches, flowers, melon and a mineral undertone. Creamy with lively froth, carrying the refreshing and green citrus and apple flavors through to the end." James Suckling

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

"Fine and creamy on the palate, with a rich hint of almond pastry underscoring the bright profile of ripe Honeycrisp apple, mandarin orange zest and white blossoms. Clean, lacy finish." Wine Spectator

"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

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

"A fresh and zingy Prosecco with attractive fresh green apples, limes, nectarines and minerals on the nose. Pure and creamy with a pleasant expression of green apples on the palate. An excellent Prosecco to enjoy now." James Suckling

"From one of the denomination's most iconic winemakers, this single vineyard sparkler shows the serious side of Valdobbiadene. Opening with delicate scents of white spring flowers and white stone fruit, it's the elegant, understated palate that is the showstopper, delivering creamy white peach, ripe green apple and a hint of lemon drop alongside an extremely refined perlage. Delicious." Wine Enthusiast

Primo Franco is an elegant, very select vintage Prosecco Superiore from the heart of the DOCG growing region. 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

"Bright, radiant straw yellow with persistent perlage. In the nose delicately scented of yellow blossoms, sweet peaches, in addition quinces and Golden Delicious apples, sealing wax. On the palate with lots of melting and hearty perlage, plus nutty aromas, own style, with nice length." Falstaff

When Nino Franco discovered the Col del Vent vineyard in 2014, it was like a step back in time for him. He found that the tiny plot above Valdobbiadene housed 100-year-old vines of Glera biotypes, long since replaced in the region by modern clonal selections, and in excellent health. The following year, with the help of Marco Simonit, a master pruner (consultant to Yquem, Latour and Roederer), he produced the first wine from this vineyard. He named it Nodi (knot) in allusion to the gnarled trunks of the old vines.

The noble Nodi impresses with its elegance and finesse 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, here too a fresh note of lime, peach and white fruits in combination with the well-dosed acidity makes for a zesty 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

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 in the finish." Falstaff

"Lush aromas of glazed apples and baked nectarines are well defined by a bright, lively acid structure in this elegant example. The texture is soft and creamy, with fragrant notes of lime zest, Earl Grey tea and graphite in the mid-palate and finish, with a hint of fleur de sel melting on the finish." Wine Spectator

"On the nose, a rich blend of cider apple, yuzu and hints of green tea and almond. Very fruity on the palate too, with a medium fizz and a tasty, spicy finish. Lots of character." James Suckling

"The 2016 Brut Grave di Stecca displays a brilliant golden colour in the glass, with a stunning bouquet of peach jam and sweetly spiced flowers, contrasted by wild herbs and crushed stone. The texture is creamy yet edgy, with zesty acidity that pinches the cheeks, but also an abundance of ripe fruit trees and floral scents that arch across the palate. It leaves a hint of ginger and a bitter hint of roasted hazelnuts, but the finish is one of cleansing freshness. The 2016 is not about power or fruit, but delicacy and graceful impact. I love it. Grave di Stecca is a single vineyard in the hills of Valdobbiadene with old Glera vines." Vinous

"Light and airy, this lovely sparkling wine has inviting aromas of ripe white stone fruit, spring flowers and baking spices. On the dry, foamy palate, elegant perlage and fresh acidity accompany ripe yellow apples, Bartlett pear, vanilla cake cream and a hint of white almond." Wine Enthusiast

"Grave di Stecca represents both the best of Prosecco – specifically Valdobbiadene – and the best of what is not ‘Prosecco’; the authorities refused to certify it as DOCG due to its atypical style, so to this day Nino Franco bottles it as a vino spumante in protest. The grapes are sourced from the walled Grave di Stecca vineyard, the site of the family residence, purchased by Franco in 1991. Super-aromatic and exotically scented, with passion fruit and ripe banana, in the mouth it’s very mineral and earthy, intense and rich but well sculpted. Tropical and spicy, it’s slightly creamy – almost mushroomy – with a lip-smacking saline finish. This wine can age well thanks to extended lees ageing of the base wines then long maturation in bottle before release." Decanter

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