Nasco (grape)

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.

History

While the grape was once widely planted throughout Sardinia, vineyards were devastated by the phylloxera epidemic of the 19th century and Nasco's numbers have been slow to rebound. Today there are less than 40 hectares (100 acres) of the vine planted on the island.

DOC wines

The DOC zone for Nasco extends south and west of the Gennargentu mountains and includes the broad Campidano plain. Here Nasco can be produced in dry (secco), sweet (dolce) and fortified (liquoroso) styles. Nasco grapes that are destined for DOC wine production must be harvested to a yield no greater than 10 tonnes/hectare. The finished wines must reach a certain minimum alcohol level based on the style of the particular wine ranging from 13.5% for dolce, 14.5% secco and 17.5% for liquoroso wines. A separate Riserva bottling can also be produced provided the wine is aged a minimum of two years prior to release with at least one of those years being spent in oak.

NASCO

NASCO or Nasco may refer to:

  • Nasco (grape), an Italian grape variety
  • Nasco Agricultural Sciences, a Wisconsin company
  • Nasco Group, a set of companies founded by Ahmed Idris Nasreddin
  • National Accounts Services Company
  • National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, a shipyard in San Diego, CA owned by General Dynamics
  • Native American Services Corp.
  • Noi Bai Airport Services Joint Stock Company, in Vietnamese Công ty Cổ phần Dịch vụ Hàng không Sân bay Nội Bài
  • North American Students of Cooperation
  • North American SuperCorridor Coalition
  • North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization
  • ORS Nasco, an Oklahoma company trading in industrial products
  • National Association of State Charity Officials
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