Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV (750 ml) Rioja

Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV (750 ml) RiojaWinemaker Notes #1 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2019 Made in the heart of the Prosecco DOCG zone, Nino Francos Rustico Prosecco Superiore is unquestionably the worlds finest value in a high quality sparkling wine. Made from 100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco), the non vintage, light bodied Rustico offers gorgeously elegant notes of pear, citrus and honeysuckle. The texture is creamy, soft and delicate with persistent effervescence. The word

Aging: 12 months in French oak barrels (1/3 new oak)

Deep notes of black cherry and black tea resonate on the nose and palate

complex bouquet with plum and cherry notes

The wine brings the exuberance of red fruit

Chocolate and sweet-earth notes and a spear of lemon-like acidity through firm

refined tannins that stretch across a long

1st Great Classified Growth of Saint-Emilion

but it remains fresh and seamless

the wine is aged for 14 to 16 months in vats and barrels

The name Babylon’s Peak is derived from the very high granite peak on the farm

but the wine cuts that with Spanish severity

oxidized sherry displays fragrances of Valencia orange peel and English toffee