Nino Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Rustico 2009

1 x 750ML Bottle

One of a number of rather split-personality sparklers we encountered, this opens with ginger ale and even beer-like aromas. In the mouth, the flavors are more floral and green. with mild lime notes. It feels brisk and the mousse is frothy, even bracing. Finishes dry with herb and grass accents.

The Prosecco grape variety, with its high acidity and aromatic intensity, makes an ideal sparkling wine. The Valdobbiadene district, in the Veneto region of northeast Italy, is the most renowned area for sparkling Prosecco, and Nino Franco is one of its star producers. Rustico has dry, clean, lemony flavors, with medium effervescence, and is quite refreshing. Franco makes other more expensive Prosecco, but the Rustico is delightful, and a good buy.

Franco's non-vintage Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Rustico is a textbook, frothy, fresh, pure, delicate, delicious sparkling white. While it may lack the stuffing of a great Champagne, it is the perfect crisp sparkler to wash down antipasto or to enjoy as an aperitif. The wine is best drunk during its first 12-15 months of life

There's a direct approach here in terms of the sparkler's effervescence that gives the wine an incredibly clean and pristine quality. Rustico is off-dry and the slight sweetness helps move aromas of chopped fruit, banana and peach to the forefront.

Franco's Prosecco Brut Rustico offers up classic notes of white peaches, flowers and sweet spices. This medium-bodied wine possesses excellent persistence and a clean finish. This is just about as good as Prosecco gets at the non-vintage level. This note corresponds to Lot 7310. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2009.

Thereandrsquo;s a direct approach here in terms of the sparklerandrsquo;s effervescence that gives the wine an incredibly clean and pristine quality. Rustico is off-dry and the slight sweetness helps move aromas of chopped fruit, banana and peach to the forefront.