#1 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2019
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 with finger food, light appetizers and delicate vegetable dishes, as well as fresh cheese.
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.
95 Tasting Panel Vanilla cream and jasmine are dramatically flavorful. Powdered pineapple, mango, and sweet potato attain a high profile with ebullient acidity,
93 Wine Enthusiast This wine sings with fragrant aromas of green apple, pear, and a hint of citrus. Its palate reveals a refreshing character, featuring vibrant fruit flavors and a lively, invigorating acidity, offering a taste that transports you to an orchard, surrounded by the sweet scents of ripening fruit.
91 Vinous The NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rustico delights the nose with chamomile and mint, leading to candied apples and sweet melon. It feels silken and creamy, with a pretty inner sweetness and cooling acidity that adds a lovely lift. It tapers off perfumed, leaving a hint of confectionary lime that lingers. (Lot# 24.292 – Bottling date: October 17, 2024)
90 James Suckling The vintage is on the cork for internal purposes: 2022. This cuvee was bottled on January 17, 2024. It’s made from all the sub-communes of Valdobbiadene. No extra dry here. Alpine scents are strong and compact, avoiding the cold fermentation notes of so many. Excellent Prosecco.
