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.
DOC NASCO DI CAGLIARI |
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|Vine |
Min. 95% Nasco, max. 5% other suitable grapes |
cultivated in Sardinia |
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Zone of cultivation |
Parts of the Municipalities of the Provinces |
of Cagliari and Oristano |
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Grape yield |
Max. 100 quintals/hectare |
Wine yield |
Max. 65% |
Alcohol |
14.5°, of which at least 2.5° to be developed |
Typology, alcohol content |
Dry, min. 14°; Dry fortified wine, min. 17.5%, 2.5° of which |
to be developed; Fortified Reserve |
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Ageing |
Min. two years, one of wich in barrels for Reserve typology |