A crisp white from the Alban Hills, poured in Roman taverns. It grows on volcanic soil near the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, and Rome’s fraschette taverns drew their wine from Frascati long before it was made DOC in 1966.
Wine is grown, not cooked, and made in a licensed cellar under a DOC.
What goes into it
- Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes
- yeast
How it is made
The grapes are grown on volcanic tufa in the hills above Rome, pressed and fermented cool off the skins, and bottled young. The volcanic soil and the altitude are what keep it fresh in a hot region, and the wine is made to be drunk within a year or two.
How long it takes: one vintage a year
How it is eaten
Cold with porchetta, fried artichokes and Roman pasta.
History
Grown on volcanic soil near the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo; Rome’s fraschette taverns drew their wine from Frascati, made DOC in 1966.
Frequently asked questions
What is Frascati?
Frascati is a wine & spirit from Vatican City: crisp white wine from the Alban Hills, poured in Roman taverns. Grown on volcanic soil near the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo; Rome’s fraschette taverns drew their wine from Frascati, made DOC in 1966.
How is Frascati made?
The grapes are grown on volcanic tufa in the hills above Rome, pressed and fermented cool off the skins, and bottled young. The volcanic soil and the altitude are what keep it fresh in a hot region, and the wine is made to be drunk within a year or two. It takes one vintage a year.
Can I make Frascati at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. Wine is grown, not cooked, and made in a licensed cellar under a DOC.
What goes into Frascati?
Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes, yeast.
How is Frascati eaten?
Cold with porchetta, fried artichokes and Roman pasta.
