Oseleta

Oseleta is an extremely rare red wine grape variety grown in northeastern Italy's Veneto region. Producing small bunches of small, tightly packed berries, the variety was close to extinction, but saved from sliding into oblivion by the region's famous Masi winery. By the early 21st Century, there were fewer than 20 hectares (50 acres) of Oseleta vines, located just inland from the eastern shores of Lake Garda.

Synonyms include: Osela, Osella, Oselina, Oselletta Nera.

Food matches for Oseleta include:

• Braised lamb with carrot and rosemary
• Poached sausages with vegetable broth
• Mature hard cheeses