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Frascati Superiore

Frascati Superiore wine guide: the appellation in Italy, its Malvasia Bianca di Candia, the dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Styles
dry white
4
Signature grapes
4
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Frascati Superiore is an appellation of Lazio, Italy.

Malvasia Bianca di Candia leads the plantings, with Trebbiano, Bombino Bianco and Greco alongside it.

Vines root into volcanic.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and hills.

Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing clean acidity.

Quality is codified by the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include De Sanctis, Fontana Candida, Poggio le Volpi and Tenuta Pietra Porzia.

Pour them alongside seafood, fresh salads, grilled vegetables and pasta with light sauces.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Soil
Volcanic
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
ElevatedHills
Styles
dry white

In the glass.

Dry white: Showcasing clean acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • DOCG

Producers worth knowing.

01 De Sanctis
02 Fontana Candida
03 Poggio le Volpi
04 Tenuta Pietra Porzia

Bottles to look for.

  • Azienda Vitivinicola Tiberio Frascati Superiore DOCG, Lazio, Italy
  • Campagnola Casale del Grillo, Frascati Superiore DOCG, Italy
  • Cantina Villafranca Frascati Superiore DOCG, Lazio, Italy
  • Cantine San Marco Frascati Superiore DOCG, Lazio, Italy
  • Casale Marchese Frascati Superiore DOCG, Lazio, Italy
  • Casale Mattia 'Terre Laviche', Frascati Superiore DOCG, Italy
  • Castel de Paolis Campo Vecchio, Frascati Superiore DOCG, Italy
  • Castel de Paolis Frascati Superiore DOCG, Lazio, Italy

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Fresh salads
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Pasta with light sauces

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Nearby regions.

Frascati Superiore: common questions

01.
What grapes is Frascati Superiore known for?
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Malvasia Bianca di Candia is the signature grape of Frascati Superiore. Trebbiano, Bombino Bianco and Greco are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Frascati Superiore make?
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Frascati Superiore produces dry white wine.
03.
Where is Frascati Superiore?
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Frascati Superiore is an appellation in Italy.
04.
What food goes with Frascati Superiore wine?
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Try seafood, fresh salads, grilled vegetables and pasta with light sauces.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Lazio guide.

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