The 2007 Prosecco Brut Rive di San Floriano has just 10 grams of residual sugar per liter, which gives it a taut, focused personality that sits on a razor’s edge of minerality. The wine offers a touch more focus and power than the Primo Franco, with fruit and energy to spare. Readers who think Prosecco can’t be a serious drink should check out this terrific wine. This is Lot 8074. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2010.
Readers who want to explore Prosecco at its finest should put this estate at the top of their shopping lists. Franco’s NV Prosecco is also worth seeking out and is reviewed in Issue 178.
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