Nino Franco Prosecco Superiore ‘Rustico’ DOCG

Nino Franco 'Rustico' is a benchmark Prosecco Superiore from Valdobbiadene, the steep-hilled heart of the DOCG, made from 100% Glera.

Prosecco Superiore DOCG | Valdobbiadene Glera | Award-Winning

Tasting Notes

Made from 100% Glera, this non-vintage Prosecco Superiore offers gorgeously elegant notes of pear, citrus and honeysuckle. The texture is creamy, soft and delicate with persistent effervescence.

Proof that Prosecco can be serious: dry, mineral and beautifully precise.

Why you'll love it: If your only experience of Prosecco is cheap party fizz, this is a revelation. Dry, fine-beaded and mineral, it is an elegant aperitif and a brilliant, low-fuss partner for antipasti and seafood.

Reviews

93 Points, Falstaff (Trophy Prosecco 2022): "Fresh and juicy on the palate, with well-integrated mousse."

93 Points, Wine Enthusiast: "fragrant aromas of green apple, pear, and a hint of citrus."

The Style

The name Rustico recalls an older method of making Prosecco with a short second fermentation in bottle, leaving the natural sediment in the wine. The technique has moved on, but the name has stayed as a marker of quality. Today it is 100% Glera from across the Valdobbiadene sub-zones, dry and finely sparkling.

About Nino Franco

Founded in 1919 in Valdobbiadene, the historic heart of Prosecco, Nino Franco is one of the region's benchmark sparkling houses. Across three generations, most recently under Primo Franco, the estate has built its reputation on quality over volume, drawing Glera from the steep Conegliano Valdobbiadene hills. The wines are precise, mineral and food-friendly, a world away from mass-market fizz, and have made Nino Franco a name sommeliers trust.

Perfect with charcuterie, prawn risotto, fritto misto, or simply on its own as an aperitif. The fine bubbles and citrus freshness reset the palate between bites.

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