This month, we'll raise a glass of Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG to the Franco Family. Over the past century, they have elevated Prosecco to new levels of sparkling wine greatness.
Just as other winemakers worldwide deserve to be called heroes for the efforts they have made to raise the standard of their particular wines, the Franco family has created a line of sparking wines of superior quality.
They say, "Nino Franco's Proseccos live on imagination."
As for the secret that gives their wines something special that is hard to describe, They say:
"The truth is contained in the personalities of Primo and Silvia Franco who alchemically merge with the mystery of the terroir, linking man, nature and wine in a continuous flow of exchanges and revelations."
"Before being sparkling wines, they are mental snapshots generated by the experience and imagination of their authors. They are the result of tastings, acquaintances, advice and, why not, accidents along the way. In Nino Franco's labels, Primo's passion for architecture, Silvia's search for beauty, and the taste for a Prosecco shaped by the personality of its vineyard, which does not hide its complex character but expresses the constant tension towards the search for an absolute: 'the wine you would like to drink', reverberates."
This is one of our favorite wines. It's our house sparkler, always on hand for any meal or celebration. We often raise a glass to toast the warm, friendly family who produce it.
Here are Primo, his daughter Silvia, her mother and his wife Annalisa. Silvia is the fourth generation of the Franco family to add to the growth of excellence in wines from Valdobbiadene. We have corresponded with Silvia for many years and were happy to meet her when she came to Boston.
In the photo above, Silvia was signing a bottle of Rustico for us to have on the evening they celebrated their 100th anniversary. While they raised their glasses at the vineyard, we opened that bottle and raised our glasses here.
Trying wines from different places, made with various grapes and produced by different methods, adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007, we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!
We purchase our bottle at Gordon's for $30.99
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
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