Local Wine Tasting Experience in Verona City Center
Discover four wines from Verona & Veneto region with local pairings in a wine bar located in the city center. A sommelier will provide insights in a fine tasting experience.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: golden apple, white flowers, lime zest, fresh bread
Palate: crisp pear, lemon curd, wet stone, brioche
The vintage-dated prestige cuvee of Nino Franco named for founder Primo Franco. Brut in style, with greater texture and a longer Charmat contact than Rustico; mineral and elegant.
What it pairs with
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Risotto al radicchio
The wine's stone-fruit lift contrasts with the bitter-sweet character of Treviso radicchio. -
Prawn cocktail
Briny shellfish is refreshed by the wine's citrus and mineral thread. -
Soft fresh cheeses
Light body and high acidity cleanse the palate after creamy ricotta or mozzarella.
How to serve Nino Franco Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Risotto al radicchio, Prawn cocktail, Soft fresh cheeses. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Created as a tribute to Primo Franco, who transformed Nino Franco from a local producer to an internationally recognized quality house. Primo Franco is a vintage-dated single-harvest expression that preserves the unique character of each year's harvest from selected Valdobbiadene hillsides.
- 1992: Primo Franco vintage cuvee introduced as the top-tier Valdobbiadene DOCG bottling.
Facts
- Producer
- Nino Franco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Glera
- Classification
- Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
- Oak
- No oak; temperature-controlled Charmat method
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Nino Franco Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
What does Nino Franco Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore taste like?
On the nose, golden apple, white flowers, lime zest, fresh bread. On the palate, crisp pear, lemon curd, wet stone, brioche. Structurally light-bodied, high acidity with a persistent fine bead finish. The vintage-dated prestige cuvee of Nino Franco named for founder Primo Franco. Brut in style, with greater texture and a longer Charmat contact than Rustico; mineral and elegant.
When should I drink Nino Franco Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore?
Drink 1-4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Nino Franco Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore?
Risotto al radicchio is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Prawn cocktail and Soft fresh cheeses. The wine's stone-fruit lift contrasts with the bitter-sweet character of Treviso radicchio.
What grapes are in Nino Franco Primo Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore?
The blend is Glera. The wine is classified as Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG.
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