“Grave di Stecca” Vino Spumante 2017 brut

Nino Franco | Veneto
Nino Franco Spumanti S.r.l. | Via Garibaldi 147 | IT 31049 Valdobbiadene

03230517 · 0,75 l · 33,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

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 shining white gold, gently developing perlage, a bouquet of sage with fresh fruit flavours. Very pleasantly dry flavour, silky and long – the indisputably great top-quality wine from the renowned Prosecco producer. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense, bright lemon yellow with golden nuances. Elegant bouquet with aromas of quince, beeswax, thyme and slightly buttery notes. With a fine perlage on the palate, with plenty of pressure and complexity, harmonious and with a long finish." Falstaff

"Aromas of ripe orchard fruits and delicate floral notes dance in harmony as wet stone aromas slowly follow. Its lively palate whispers of citrus flavors wrapped in a creamy texture, leading to a refined, enduring finish; like a symphony, everything is in perfect harmony and time." Wine Enthusiast

"Dried flowers, dusty earth, crushed rocks, field grasses and apricots form a complex and layered bouquet as the 2017 Brut Grave di Stecca blossoms in the glass. This wine splashes across the palate with a creamy bead of fine bubbles, taking on a savory edginess. Mineral-infused pit fruits and hints of iodine mingle toward the close. Raw almond mixes with yellow apple through the long, lightly staining finale, leaving a pleasantly bitter tinge that makes the palate ache for more." Vinous

"Rejected by the DOCG bureaucrats as atypical since 2007. Thus, released as non-appellation expression. A site defined by morainic stones without any friable soil. Sheer and stony, with hints of pithy apricot, saltbush, sage and a saline rush of wet pebbles, somewhat reminiscent of fine Chablis, albeit considerably riper. The finish is a thirst-slaking rush of phenolics. Profound spumante, idiosyncratic and wondrous." James Suckling