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“Primo Franco” Prosecco Spumante di Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG 2022 dry
Primo Franco is an elegant, very exquisite vintage Prosecco Superiore from the heart of the DOCG wine-growing region. Fine perlage in a clear straw yellow colour, with a very pleasant aroma of pear and sand biscuits, it literally melts on the tongue with its fine, subtle fruit sweetness and freshness. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright, radiant straw yellow with persistent perlage. Delicately scented on the nose with yellow flowers, sweet peaches, quince and Golden Delicious apple, sealing wax. On the palate with a lot of melting and savoury perlage, with nutty aromas, its own style and beautiful length." Falstaff
"Alluring scents of ripe peach, honeydew, and acacia flowers. Its palate presents a delightful fusion of tropical fruit and citrus flavors, harmonized by a crisp acidity and a smooth, creamy texture." Wine Enthusiast
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Glera
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 10,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 44,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual sugar: 25,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 127 mg/l
- pH value: 3,30
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03230222 · 0,75 l · 23,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Nodi” Prosecco Spumante di Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG 2020 brut
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
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Glera
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 11,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 23,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,15 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03230720 · 0,75 l · 26,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Prosecco Spumante di Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG 2021 dry
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
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Glera
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 11,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2025+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 39,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,78 g/l
- Residual sugar: 24,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 133 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03230621 · 0,75 l · 31,99 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Primo Franco has always been very interested in architecture. Fortunately for the wine lovers, however, he has chosen a completely different professional path. As a producer of high-class sparkling wines, however, the manager of the small winery Nino Franco has retained the joy of clear lines to this day, as the octagonal office building also proves. Primo had the great idea in the 1970s to devote himself practically entirely to the production of Prosecco in various variations. From 1982 onwards, he even succeeded in advancing to the highest Italian wine league with the family business Valdobbiadene, now almost one hundred years old and situated in the heart of the enchanting municipality of Valdobbiadene on the edge of the foothills of the Alps. The international reputation of the house, founded by Nino Franco's father Antonio, has continued to grow despite high-class competition. The top ambassador of Prosecco from the Venetian province of Treviso has remained true to his style: To produce fresh and uncomplicated sparkling wines, which clearly differ from everyday products in their quality. His wife Anneliese and daughter Silvia actively support Primo Franco in his work.
Nino and Primo, descendants of their ancestor, gradually expanded the company located in Via Garibaldi in order to increase production capacity. In the course of time a lot of money was invested in modern facilities. Wines untypical for the region have been removed from the bottle rack. The estate has always carried out experiments aimed at reducing human intervention in the cellar, but also at highlighting the character of the Glera grape variety and the prestige of the area. As sales manager, Primo had in earlier years even spontaneously traveled through South America, the United States, Canada and the Far East to charmingly and competently present his latest products far from home. Today, the annual production of about one million bottles is also ensured by numerous reliable grape suppliers who are looked after all year round. Otherwise, the proportion of fruit from their own vineyards would only be sufficient for the top products of the Prosecco House.
With their brown and red layers, the stony and calcareous soils of the Veneto offer extremely favourable growing conditions for the Glera vine. The light and plain Prosecchi produced by Primo Franco do not bend to traditional rules, but are above all an expression of his personality. They have a high recognition value and ideally have an intense, luxuriant fruity note. Ratings of important wine critics testify to the high level of the noble foamers. SUPERIORE.DE
"Readers who want to discover Prosecco in best quality should put this good at the top of their shopping lists."Robert Parker
"Primo Franco's company has a special position in Prosecco because it can represent the historical bubbles of Valdobbiadene all over the world, although it is completely different from the others. The originality also lies in the fact that the otherwise most common Extra Dry is not available in the range."Gambero Rosso
Facts
- Year founded: 1919
- Owner: Primo Franco
- Oenologists: Primo Franco and Renato Meneghello
- Annual production: approx. 1,100,000 bottles
- Vineyard: approx. 2.5 hectares
- Conventional cultivation