Fruit

Nectarine

About This Entry

Nectarine delivers smooth-skinned stone fruit intensity with brighter acidity than peach in tarts and salads — its vivid sweetness pairs with rosé, Viognier, and light sparkling wine.

Wine Pairing Explanation

Primary wine styles

Common Culinary Uses

At a Glance

Group

Stone Fruits

Classification

Fruits

Usage intensity

primary

Scientific name

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Scientific Classification

Display name
Nectarine
Classification
Fruits
Group
Stone Fruits
Scientific name
Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Taxonomy

Usage intensity
primary

Pairing guidance is based on general culinary principles and may vary by preparation and preference.