What is Frascati Superiore?
Frascati Superiore is a white wine style best understood through its balance of fruit, freshness, body, tannin, sweetness and texture. Roman white wine with citrus, almond and herbal notes; excellent with pecorino and guanciale. Typical flavours include citrus, almond, herbs, mineral finish.
Lazio
Malvasia, Trebbiano, Greco
Fresh White · 12-13.5%
Style profile
Grapes, regions and character
Frascati Superiore is commonly associated with Malvasia, Trebbiano, Greco. The grape choice shapes the wine’s aroma, structure, acidity, body and food-pairing personality. Classic regions include Lazio.
Lazio
Italy
What does Frascati Superiore pair well with?
Pair Frascati Superiore by matching the wine’s weight, acidity, sweetness and tannin to the dish. It works especially well with Roman pasta, veal, fried courgette flowers, salty cheese. It is usually less successful with heavy stews.
Best food matches
Pairings to avoid
What makes a good or bad Frascati Superiore?
A good Frascati Superiore should taste balanced, expressive and clean. Look for clear fruit, freshness, structure and a finish that suits the style. The acidity is usually medium-high, so the wine should feel lively without becoming harsh. The body is usually light-medium, so it should match the weight expected from this style.
A poor Frascati Superiore can taste flat, tired, harsh, thin, overly sweet, too alcoholic or unbalanced. Avoid bottles where oak, bitterness, heat or sweetness dominate the fruit, freshness and structure.
When buying Frascati Superiore, look for bottles where the region, grape and producer style match the food you want to cook. Useful countries to look at include Italy.
Serve Frascati Superiore at around 8-10°C. Serving temperature matters because too warm can make wine feel heavy, while too cold can mute flavour.
