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Nino Franco "Rustico" Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG NV
(Veneto, Italy) - [WE 94] [JS 91] [VM 91]
Regular price $35.00 Sale price $29.97 Save $5.03
About This Wine:
Coming from the middle elevation hills of the classic area of Prosecco, Rustico is how we make ourselves known. It is one of Nino Franco's historic wines, produced since the 1970s, and was initially a Prosecco «aged on its lees» before becoming a Charmat Method sparkling wine in 1979. Its freshness and drinkability combine with an excellent floral bouquet. An outstanding aperitif and an ideal pairing to delicate appetizer
Variety:
Glera, from vineyards located on middle elevation hills.
Soil:
Highly diverse soils that are fruit of complex formation processes. Thin on the steeper and more eroded slopes, presenting an accumulation of organic substance on the surface, in direct contact with the calcareous substrate. In the more evolved areas – on fluvio-glacial deposits with moderately deep soils – the terrain is more stable, with clayey components in the deeper layers.
Vinification:
Charmat method: pressing, destemming, cooling of must and fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel tanks. Second fermentation in autoclave.
Type:
Non-Vintage Brut
Sensory notes:
Bright straw yellow color, the nose is fruity and floral, with notes of Williams pear and white flowers. The palate is soft, clear and delicate.
Pairings:
An aperitif wine, excellent with finger food, light appetizers and delicate vegetable dishes, as well as fresh cheese.
Ratings & Reviews
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"This lovely sparkler never disappoints. It's fragrant, with delicate scents of white spring flowers and white stone fruits while the dry, refreshing palate offers ripe pear, apple and white peach alongside a hint of fennel seed. An elegant perlage and fresh acidity provide the backdrop." - Kerin O’Keefe (Nov 2021)
91 Points - James Suckling:
"A good style, gently turbid and highly textural. Alpine herb, almond meal and orchard fruit accents meander along a bead, more terse and direct than the norm, as if reaching for greener pastures somewhere higher up. The finish, dry and quinine bitter, evincing a touch of authority in the context of the style. Drink now." (Apr 2023)
91 Points - Vinous Media:
"The NV Prosecco Superiore Rustico wafts up with a remarkably fresh mix of sweet florals, melon and smoke. It washes across the palate with an elegant wave of ripe orchard fruits and sweet spices; a twang of sour citrus adds contrast. There's a slightly tropical feel to the finale, yet savory as well. The Rustico keeps the mouth watering, and hints of candied almonds slowly fade. Anyone looking to take their prosecco game to the next level without breaking the bank, look no further. (Drink between 2022-2025)" - Eric Guido (Dec 2022)