📜 Frascati
The best-known white wine from around Rome, made from Malvasia and Trebbiano.
Frascati is the best-known white wine of the area around Rome, in the Lazio region of Italy. It is made in and around the town of Frascati, in the Castelli Romani hills south-east of the capital. The wine is based on Malvasia (including Malvasia del Lazio and Malvasia di Candia) and Trebbiano.
The Castelli Romani hills are of volcanic origin. They were formed by an ancient volcano, and the soils here are light, porous and rich in minerals. The climate is mild, influenced by Rome and the Tyrrhenian Sea. The grapes grow on low slopes.
Frascati is usually a pale, fresh wine with aromas of flowers, pear and almond, and a slight bitterness in the finish. Dry, off-dry and sweet versions exist, as well as sparkling. The wine is drunk young and chilled. It suits Roman cooking well: pasta, fish and vegetables.
Frascati is tied to Rome: for many centuries Romans went to nearby taverns for this wine. The name is protected, and genuine Frascati is made only in this area. It is one of the white wines of Lazio and Italy. Alcohol is for adults.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Frascati ← grows in ← 🍇 Malvasia del Lazio → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Castelli Romani
- Grapes
- 🍇 Malvasia del Lazio
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sweet wine, 🍷 Sparkling wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Frascati?
A well-known white wine from near Rome, made from Malvasia and Trebbiano.
What does Frascati taste like?
Pale and fresh, with floral, pear and almond notes and a slight bitterness.
Where is Frascati made?
In the town of Frascati and the Castelli Romani hills south-east of Rome.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 Sparkling wine — Wine with bubbles of carbon dioxide produced by a second fermentation.
- 🍷 Sweet wine — Wine with a lot of sugar, drunk with dessert or instead of it.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.