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Synonyms
Nascetta is a white grape variety, with its roots in Piedmont, Italy.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to apple, tropical fruit, citrus, honey, floral and muscat-like.
It is planted most seriously in Piedmont.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, difficult to cultivate and unpredictable in yield vigour and a preference for cooler climates.
On other labels it goes by Anascetta.
At the table it suits asparagus and mozzarella bake, grilled squid with lemon and garlic and seared scallops with fennel salad.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Asparagus and mozzarella bake
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Grilled squid with lemon and garlic
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Seared scallops with fennel salad
Also labelled.
Anascetta.
Bottles to look for.
- Alessandro Rivetto Albori Langhe Nascetta, Piedmont, Italy
- Arnaldo Rivera Nascetta del Comune di Novello Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
- Cantine San Silvestro Nascetta del Comune di Novello Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina Adelaide Langhe Nascetta del Comune di Novello, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina Sot Nascetta Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
- Castello di Perno Nascetta Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
- Diego Conterno Langhe Nascetta, Piedmont, Italy
- Ellena Giuseppe Langhe Nascetta, Piedmont, Italy
Nascetta: common questions
01.What does Nascetta taste like?+
Nascetta tastes of apple, tropical fruit, citrus, honey, floral and muscat-like, plus one more. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Nascetta from?+
Nascetta originates in Piedmont, Italy.
03.Where is Nascetta grown?+
The key regions for Nascetta are Piedmont.
04.What food pairs with Nascetta?+
Pour it with asparagus and mozzarella bake, grilled squid with lemon and garlic and seared scallops with fennel salad.
05.What else is Nascetta called?+
Nascetta is also labelled Anascetta.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.