Adriatic Sturgeon (Naccarii)

Acipenser naccarii

Lombardy, Italy·Italy·Premium

Italy's native species, once nearly extinct, now revived through aquaculture. Firm, buttery beads with a smooth clean finish and a subtle nuttiness. A quiet story of conservation and quality — and the Italian equivalent of a house special.

Salinity
2Butteriness
4Nuttiness
3Umami
4Complexity
4
Pop
firm
Finish
Nutty
Texture
firm
Grain
medium
Colour
dark grey
Blini service
Recommended

Balanced and buttery; very food-friendly. A natural fit for a Franciacorta and blini pairing.

Pairings

Champagne
Franciacorta Brut
Wine
Soave Classico, Lugana
Spirits
Chilled vodka

Production

Source
farmed
Producer
Calvisius / Italian aquaculture
Processing
malossol
Grade
classic

Legal & sourcing

Farmed native Italian Adriatic sturgeon; fully legal in the US.

CITES Appendix II — international trade requires documentation. Wild harvest is banned; all commercial product is farmed.

At a menu

Italy's native-species revival caviar — balanced and quietly excellent.

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Common questions

What does Adriatic Sturgeon (Naccarii) taste like?

Italy's native species, once nearly extinct, now revived through aquaculture. Firm, buttery beads with a smooth clean finish and a subtle nuttiness. A quiet story of conservation and quality — and the Italian equivalent of a house special. On Roemance's 1–5 scale it rates salinity 2, butteriness 4, nuttiness 3, umami 4, and complexity 4, with a nutty finish and a firm texture.

What should I drink with Adriatic Sturgeon (Naccarii)?

Franciacorta Brut, Soave Classico, Lugana, Chilled vodka. Serve it with blini, crème fraîche.

Is Adriatic Sturgeon (Naccarii) legal to buy in the United States?

Yes. Farmed native Italian Adriatic sturgeon; fully legal in the US. The species is listed on CITES Appendix II, so international trade requires documentation and all commercial product is farmed.

Where does Adriatic Sturgeon (Naccarii) come from?

Adriatic Sturgeon (Naccarii) is farmed in Lombardy, Italy (Italy), from Acipenser naccarii, cured malossol and graded classic.

Does Adriatic Sturgeon (Naccarii) work on blini?

Yes — Balanced and buttery; very food-friendly. A natural fit for a Franciacorta and blini pairing.