The greatest Prosecco in the world is not called Prosecco

We are talking about Primo Franco's Grave di Stecca, an extraordinary sparkling wine from Glera grapes produced in the Valdobbiadene area, which does not want to be called Prosecco, but could in any vintage.

Why does this happen? Why does a great wine that could be called Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore give up its name? Primo Franco's Grave di Stecca, which is a legendary producer in Valdobbiadene and makes resounding wines with the reference Docg (such as I Nodi or Le Rive di San Floriano), does not make use of the Docg. 

It happened for Vino Monfortino in Barolo, which was not Barolo Doc until the 1970s, for Tignanello in Chianti Classico, which was only table wine before they instituted Igt, and now this oenological marvel that is not a Prosecco Docg, being instead the most valid and representative wine of its production area. 

Of course, Romanée Conti does not say Burgundy on the label, and neither does Vosne Romanée. On the contrary, the commune of Vosne, like all those in the Côte d'Or, has integrated its name with that of the best vineyard in the area, So Gevrey is Gevrey Chambertin, Chambolle is Chambolle Musigny and so on. 

What if Valdobbiadene became Valdobbiadene Stecca? Perhaps the French were and are too far ahead. In the meantime, if you feel like it, taste this marvel. Other than "prosecchino."

• Primo Franco, Grave di Stecca 2017

To read the tasting note, click on the name of the wine.

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