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Cantina Francone
Francone Sparkling Valsellera Rosè Brut NV | 100% Nebbiolo
£23.34
22 in stock
A unique, UK-exclusive sparkling rosè made from the powerful Nebbiolo grape
This sparkling rosè wine from award-winning winemaker Fabrizio Francone is a delightfully unusual bubbly. It is made from Nebbiolo, which is normally reserved for the legendary reds of Piemonte: Barolo and Barbaresco. It was made using the classic method – similar to the way Champagne is made. The grapes were hand-harvested in late summer from the winemaker’s family vineyard in Neive. After crushing, the juice was left in contact with the skins for a few hours to absorb the distinctive Nebbiolo flavours, and then fermented at 16°C. Finally, it was aged in the bottle on its lees for three years – a very long period for a rosè. This extended ageing smoothened the muscular and coarse tannins Nebbiolo is famous for, and helped the wine to develop a velvety, delicate character.
Tasting notes: Pale ruby colour. On the nose, it is fruity, with aromas of raspberry, wild strawberry, vanilla and toasted bread. The wine is fresh and dry, with high acidity, a medium body and low alcohol. It has a delicate mousse, pronounced flavours and a long finish.
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| Vintage | NV |
| ABV | 12% |
Delivery & Returns 
Here is a short summary of our shipping arrangement. For details please visit our Delivery and Returns page.
We use UPS or FedEx for Mainland UK to make sure you get your wine as quickly as possible. We work with Parcel Force to deliver to Highlands and Norther Ireland because that's very economical
We love our wine and do handle it with care - each bottle is packaged in a special inflated envelope to reduce the risk of breakage.
Individual bottles get shipped in boxes, and two bottles is the minimum quantity per order. The Checkout form will advise you if you need to add more bottles to complete an order.
We deliver to the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and Channel Islands.
If you wish to make a return or if something went wrong with the order you placed, please email us at orders[AT]independent.wine and we will help you to sort things out.
Jenny –
One of the best!
I love a good sparkling wine, and this is very good! Smooth and generous flavour, with just the right amount of bubbles. Too good to keep for special occasions!
Paola –
Perfect Celebration Fizz! This wine is the perfect choice to toast a special occasion. Everyone loved this. It’s so easy to drink. Not too dry. Fruity and well balanced.
Megan –
Everyone we’ve offered this rose to has really liked it. It has an unusual depth of delicate but balanced flavours and aromas, just how you might imagine in a fantasy spring fruit orchard