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.
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
- 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