Roscetto

Roscetto or Rossetto is a white Italian grape that hails from Lazio. This rare Italian grape is used to produce dry white wines, but it is also suitable for late-harvest styles. It is used in varietal and blends, and though it is finicky to grow and remains relatively rare, it can produce some excellent quality wines.

Rossetto wines are typically intense, rich, and tannic. The aroma is reminiscent of ripe fruit, and the wines will often have subtle herbal nuances. On the palate, these wines are soft and creamy, with well-balanced acidity. Aged examples may have vanilla and honey notes.

Rossetto wines are best paired with fish, vegetables, or white meat. Although it is a white grape, the rose reference in the name refers to the light pink hue the grapes sometimes attain. The grape has numerous local names, such as Greco and Greco Giallo, but it is not related to Greco from Campania and Calabria.

Many consider Roscetto merely a synonym for Trebbiano Giallo, though the relationship has not yet been confirmed.