Nascetta (also known as Anascetta and Nas-cëtta) is a rare variety from the Langhe area of Piedmont in north-west Italy. It typically exhibits a delightful, floral aroma combined with honey, herbs, and exotic fruit. Often retaining a fresh acidity, the grape is capable of producing a well structured wine, especially when after a little oak aging. Nascetta was almost extinct when Elvio Cogno brought it back into commercial use in 1994. Although previously used in blends, typically with Vermentino and Moscato, it is now increasingly being used as a varietal and is now an authorized variety within the Langh DOC.
Along with Tuscany, Piedmont is responsible for most of Italy’s greatest wines. Here, Nebbiolo is the king of grapes with the DOCGs of Barolo and Barbaresco supplying a significant amount of the finest examples. Less expensive, but good value Nebbiolos are made within the larger Langhe DOC which Barolo and Barbaresco are both situated in. Barbera and Dolcetto are the region's other important red grapes. Moscato (Muscat) is the most popular white grape, most of which gets used in making Spumante and Frizzante (semi-sparkling) wines, notably those made in and around the town of Asti. Meanwhile, the region's most popular still white wines are made from Cortese and Arneis. Cortese are mostly made in the province of Alessandria and go by the name Gavi, while Arneis is mainly cultivated in Roero, just north west of Alba.
White wine is a wine whose color can be pale-yellow, yellow-green, and yellow-gold colored. The wine is produced from a variety of grape varieties. The flavor and color comes from the juice of the grape and sometimes the skin of the grape as well. Interestingly, not all white wine comes from white grapes. Some select red grapes are used as in Champagne.
