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Grave di Stecca Brut wine — Nino Franco winery — Dionysus

Grave di Stecca Brut

by Nino Franco · Prosecco, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2015Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2011 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2010Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2008 vintage
TypeSparkling
GrapesGlera
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyLight-bodied
Sparkling styleBrut
Serve at8–10 °C
Bottled in0.75 l · 1.5 l
Nino FrancoProsecco, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes exclusively from the old Grave di Stecca vineyard, situated on south-facing slopes of the Alps. A large park shelters part of the vineyard along its southern side, helping to create a distinctive microclimate.

Vinification

The grapes are pressed at low temperature. Under the Charmat method, the first fermentation takes place in open steel tanks at a controlled temperature, followed by a second fermentation in an autoclave.

Tasting profile

Silky and fruity.

Vintage notes

In 2015, Veneto experienced a very warm winter and spring, with temperatures above average, followed by a very dry summer. Water scarcity placed the vines under considerable stress and increased polyphenol and sugar levels. Harvest began approximately ten days early. The vines that coped successfully produced grapes of excellent ripeness, while yields were about 10% lower.

Label / history

First released with the 2008 vintage and produced in limited quantities. It was the first Prosecco to receive Gambero Rosso’s highest award, the “three glasses.”