Faive Rose Brut

Nino Franco

Pronunciation
Fie-EE-vay
Year
2008
Type
Sparkling
Winery
Nino Franco
Region
Veneto, Italy
Oenologist
Primo Franco

Overview

The idea of a Rose had been in the offing for a long time for Primo Franco, the proprietor and winemaker at the Nino Franco winery. Primo started speaking about the matter with a red grape grower, friend and wine-producer, Brandino Brandolini, the idea started taking shape. Then a decision came to make a sparkling wine from red grapes as a well-structured Rose, coming from cold contact of must with skins to add colour. Faive should be enjoyed from the first spring days, over the summer until late autumn.

Wine Notes

Grape Variety
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet
Vinification
The grapes are vinified separtately with some contact on the skins for colour, cold fermentation in s.s. autoclave.
Aging
6 mos. in s.s. tanks before 2nd fermentation and bottling.
Alcohol
12.5%
| Appearance
Light salmon pink colour.
| Aroma
Hints of rose petals and strawberries.
| Taste
Dry to off dry fruity palate. Creamy brut bubbles with softness.
| Serving Suggestions
Small appetizing bites ranging from cheese, to lightly steamed shrimp and cheese straws.

Faive Rose Brut

Suggested Retail:
$24.00
CSPC#:
702874
Available Sizes:
750ml
Bottles Per Case:
6

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Overview - Faive

Faive, from the Venetian dialect, are the small guilded red tongues of flame and sparks rising towards the sky from a great fire, lightly and freely carried by the wind.