Underdog Grape · Italy

Nascetta

Piedmont is red wine country, and its best-kept secret is white. Nascetta gives you the weight and depth of a serious Chardonnay without the oak, the price, or the crowd.

Tasting profile
Meyer lemon and white peach over a saline, almost stony core, with a honeyed weight that lingers longer than you expect from a wine this fresh.
Where it grows
Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

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