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Nasco is a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown primarily in Sardinia around the city of Cagliari. The grape has a long history on the island and is described by wine expert Jancis Robinson as "ancient". There is a special Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) designation, Nasco di Cagliari, for varietal wines that are 95–100% Nasco. It can be produced in dry (secco), sweet (dolce) and fortified (liquoroso) styles.

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Total production in Sardinia: 105 hectares

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This highly-regarded fine wine has been cultivated in Sardinia for a very long time. Nowadays, cultivation is concentrated in the sunny, chalky zones around the Cagliari coastal hinterland. Its dialect name, Nascu is derived from Muscus, which means musk, aptly describing the unmistakable perfume to be found particularly in matured examples. Already known in Roman times, the species was to be found all over the island until the middle of the last century, to such an extent that it was judged as one of the most prestigious wines of Sardinia at the Vienna Universal Exhibition of 1873. Chiefly cultivated using the classic alberello latino system, Nasco is currently enjoying a well-deserved revival, even though production is limited, and appreciated by a small, discerning public. The colour is an elegant, warm topaz, the texture is dense, the perfume is extraordinarily intense and reminds us of honey, mature fruit, dates, figs, candied orange, with a finish of sunny, musky, Mediterranean scents. It is dense, sweet and like velvet to the palate. DOC recognition since 1972.

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