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Key regions
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Synonyms
Nasco is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Sardinia, Italy.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
Look for musk, stone fruit, citrus, musky and floral.
The regions that matter for it are Nasco di Cagliari.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, low vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Vermentino.
Watch for the synonyms: Nascu.
At the table it suits chocolate ricotta cream with wild honey, sticky rice with mango and candied orange cheesecake.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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chocolate ricotta cream with wild honey
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sticky rice with mango
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candied orange cheesecake
Also labelled.
Nascu.
Bottles to look for.
- Audarya 'Bessiu' Nasco di Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
- Cantina Santadi 'Latinia' Nasco Valli di Porto Pino IGT, Sardinia, Italy
- Cantina Trexenta 'Sant'Efis' Nasco di Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
- Cantine Argiolas Angialis Isola dei Nuraghi Bianco IGT, Sardinia, Italy
- Cantine Argiolas Iselis Bianco Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy
- Cantine di Dolianova 'Montesicci' Nasco di Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
- Cantine Sardus Pater Amentos Nasco di Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
- Meloni Donna Jolanda Nasco di Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Nasco: common questions
01.What does Nasco taste like?+
Nasco tastes of musk, stone fruit, citrus, musky and floral. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Nasco from?+
Nasco originates in Sardinia, Italy.
03.Where is Nasco grown?+
The key regions for Nasco are Nasco di Cagliari.
04.What food pairs with Nasco?+
Pour it with chocolate ricotta cream with wild honey, sticky rice with mango and candied orange cheesecake.
05.What else is Nasco called?+
Nasco is also labelled Nascu.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.