Lazio

In comparison to other capitals of the world Rome, besides being considered “the eternal city”, is
undoubtedly the city with the largest wine production. Only a few kilometers south of Rome the busy
cityscape is replaced with grapevines on beautiful hills. For example, there is the famous Frascati DOC and
the lesser known zones Marino DOC, Colli Albani DOC and Cerveteri DOC. Lazio has a total of 24 DOC
zones.

Although the Lazio region is not exactly flooding the market with wines (besides the Frascati DOC selling
quite fine), the entire region, with its historical mixture of popes and princes, is doing fine. In fact, past
results are so remarkable that they overshadow present ones.

During the Roman Empire, the ‘Latium’ wines were praised, and even in ancient literature there are
countless praises of the wines from the surroundings of Rome, with the Frascati white wine being already
an absolute front runner.

After the decline of the Roman Empire as a world power, there was an important development in the
history of wine and its background in the church/wine/alcohol cocktail. In the middle age, the popes had
wine experts surrounding them, as it was frowned upon and even disqualifying for a résumé not to
demonstrate deep knowledge of wines from other parts of Italy and especially from France.

Unfortunately, the French were pretty serious competitors, so what could a business-oriented Pope do
then? Of course, in the 17th century, Pope Paul III simply showed the red card and banned very convenient
French wines, thus boosting tremendously the domestic market wine sales. Where exactly in the Scriptures
the pious Pope found spiritual justification for this kind of excommunication is unknown, but the model
would certainly not work in today’s European Union.

Production wise, Lazio occupies the sixth or the seventh place in Italy, and despite the production of white
wine (almost 90%), most focus is curiously on the few red wines under IGT. Under the DOC appellation
there are surprisingly few red wines. Any self-respecting white wine is based on the Malvasia, Trebbiano or
on a mixture of the two varieties, with the most popular types being Orvieto DOC (which extends to the
neighboring region of Umbria), Est!Est!Est! DOC, and, of course, Frascati DOC.

Previously, the soft and rich Frascati white wine, with a golden, light amber color, was in symbiosis with the
Roman kitchen, ‘cucina romana’. Unfortunately, the wines back then were so delicate and fragile that they
found it difficult to cope even with the short journey to Rome, which is the reason they were not exported.

Fortunately, this has changed. The new technique offers bright, clean and balanced white wines, which can
easily be exported around the world, the main markets being Germany, UK and USA. There are indications
that experts can spot the qualities that a few producers have fostered by using selected clones of the
Malvasia grape.

The largest buyer of the Castellli Romani hills wine is still Rome, which is rather problematic. The intense
marketing motivates only few manufacturers to raise their standards and shift the focus from consumption
to quality wine, so you have to take a closer look to what stands out in Lazio.

However, there are ambitious and serious producers in the hills outside Rome. Thus, in 1999 they
established the best wineries in an association called “Le Vigne del Lazio”, with the ambitious goal of raising
the quality from medium to high by focusing on quality rather than on quantity.

A travel tip: if Rome’s traffic, chaos and noise are too much for you, it would be a good idea to rent a car
and explore the nearby vineyards of the Castelli Romani hills and maybe spice up the visit with a lovely
lunch in the countryside – enjoying a cold glass of Frascati DOC.
Aleatico di Gradoli DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweet
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 12%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 6 mos.
Storage potential: 6 years

On the northwest side of Lake Lago di Bolsena, close to Tuscany's southern border, we find a small area
where the port-like dessert wine, Aleatico di Gradoli, is produced. The fields are located in the municipalities
of Gradoli, Grotte di Castro, San Lorenzo Nuovo and Latera in the province of Viterbo.

From a tourist point of view, the area is enchantingly beautiful, but from a vinous point of view it is strongly,
geographically limited. With the special soil conditions and the zone's special microclimate, the Aleatico
grape luckily thrives perfectly within these beautiful settings.

Aleatico di Gradoli DOC is garnet red with purple tones. The scent is delicately aromatic and characteristic.
The taste is soft and sweet with hints of fresh fruit. Minimum alcohol strength is 12%.

A Liquoroso is also made, which is more or less intense garnet red with purple reflections, an aromatic,
delicate and characteristic bouquet. The taste is rich, sweet and harmonious. Minimum alcohol strength is
17.5%, where the alcohol is added manually.

Mandatory aging for Liquoroso is 6 months and is counted from the day the alcohol is added to the wine.

Finally, there is a Liquoroso Riserva with the same characteristics as the aforementioned type. However,
this gets a more orange color when stored. The aroma has notes from the mandatory 2 years aging in oak
barrels, and the taste is full, sweet, more or less tannic, balanced and extremely inviting. Mandatory refining
in the bottle is 1 year.

Aleatico di Gradoli is the only mulled wine in Lazio and therefore hard to find. Truly a dessert wine for
connoisseurs.
Great dishes to have with Aleatico di Gradoli DOC

Dessert

Aprilia DOC
From a historical point of view it should be hopelessly impossible to grow wine in Aprilia DOC which is
located southeast of Rome, in the Latina province. For thousands of years, it was just a flat, swampy marsh,
where no one in their wildest dreams had imagined to see at some point lush vineyards.

The marshes in Agro Pontino stand as unique examples of the Italian hard work for the production of wine.
With a combination of political will and commitment, sufficient resources in terms of manpower, proper
equipment and funding, the community managed to transform a swampy area filled with a couple of
centuries of waste into a lush wine-growing area, where now there are produced two red wines and a white
wine under the DOC appellation.

During the 1970s, Aprilia DOC experienced a growing demand of high quality wines, prompting the
producers from the region to rethink the working and production methods. Among others, new ones
replaced old vine training systems and the density of vines planted in rows per hectare increased. On
almost every vineyard, there were large parts of the estate devoted to experimentation with different wine-
growing techniques, a process monitored by the students from different wine research institutions in
Rome.

Generally, producers are highly keen to commit to innovation, and the effect is now about to transpire in
the Aprilia DOC wines.

The Aprilia DOC title covers red wines, white wines and a rosé (Rosato).

Aprilia Merlot DOC

Facts about this wine
Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 3 years

This red wine is predominantly made of Merlot grapes (95-100%), with the permitted addition of local red
grapes (0-5%).

Aprilia Merlot DOC offers a garnet red wine, which turns to brick red after aging. The scent is vinous and
inviting, while the taste is mellow, soft and balanced, with good body.

Aprilia Merlot DOC is enjoyed locally with various dishes.

Great dishes to have with Aprilia Merlot DOC

Veal,Sausages,White meat

Aprilia Sangiovese DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 2 years

This red wine is made from Sangiovese grapes (95-100%), with the permitted addition of local red grapes (0-
5%).
Aprilia Sangiovese DOC has a more or less intense pink color, as well as a vinous aroma and a distinctive
bouquet. The taste is dry and harmonious.

Locally, Aprilia Sangiovese DOC is enjoyed with various dishes.

Great dishes to have with Aprilia Sangiovese DOC

Veal,Sausages,White meat

Aprilia Trebbiano DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This white wine is predominantly made from the Trebbiano grape (95-100%), with the permitted addition of
local white grapes (0-5%).

Aprilia Trebbiano DOC is a more or less intense straw-colored white wine, with a vinous aroma and a
distinctive bouquet. The taste is typically dry, alcoholic and rather balanced for Trebbiano.

Enjoyed with fish dishes.

Great dishes to have with Aprilia Trebbiano DOC

Fish,Shellfish

Bianco di Aprilia DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Bianco di Aprilia DOC is made from the Trebbiano grape (50-100%), Chardonnay (5-35%), with the permitted
addition of local white grapes (0-15%).

It’s a more or less intense straw-colored white wine with green hints. The aroma is intense, characteristic
with floral notes. The taste is dry, intense and balanced.

Bianco di Aprilia DOC is ejoyed with fish dishes.

Great dishes to have with Bianco di Aprilia DOC

Fish

Merlot di Aprilia DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 3 years

This red wine is based on the Merlot grape (85-100%) with permission add local red grapes (0-15%).

Merlot di Aprilia DOC is a ruby red wine that goes more into garnet red after aging. The scent is vinous and
pleasant. The taste is dry with a characteristic body.

Also seen with the name Aprilia Merlot DOC.

Enjoyed locally to grilled kid.

Great dishes to have with Merlot di Aprilia DOC

Grilled dishes,Roast,Cheese

Rosato di Aprilia DOC

Facts about this wine
Wine: Rosato
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 3 years

This rosé wine is produced from the same grapes as the red wine Rosso di Aprilia DOC. It’s therefore a
combination of Sangiovese (50-100%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5-25%), Merlot (5-25%) with authorization to
further add local red grapes (0-15%).

Rosato di Aprilia DOC is a pink wine with a delicate floral scent. The taste is fresh, dry and fruity.

Can also be seen under the name Aprilia Rosato DOC.

Enjoyed with sausages, spaghetti al carbonara and semi-hard cheeses.

Great dishes to have with Rosato di Aprilia DOC

Pasta,Sausages

Rosso di Aprilia DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 3 years
Rosso di Aprilia is produced on a combination of Sangiovese grapes (50-100%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5-25%),
Merlot (5-25%) with permission to further add local red grapes (0-15%).

The color is ruby red but gets more garnet after storage. The aroma is intense, with hints of ripe fruit, while
the taste is dry, intense, harmonious and full-bodied.

Also seen under the name Aprilia Rosso DOC.

Enjoyed locally with sausage and spaghetti al carbonara.

The rosé wine Rosato di Aprilia DOC is produced on the same grape composition.

Great dishes to have with Rosso di Aprilia DOC

Sausages,Pasta

Atina DOC
The Atina DOC zone covers an area in the southeastern part of Lazio, near the border with the neighboring
region of Molise, and it covers 12 municipalities in the province of Frosinone, including the town of Atina.

The wines are named after the ancient town of Atina, which was probably part of ancient Samnite tribal
areas that, in their countless wars against the Romans (War of Allied 91-89 B.C.), built impressive defenses.
However, in the 3rd century B.C. Atina was finally defeated after which the area was first a prefecture and
later a colony of emperor Augustus allotted own civil rights. The Roman poet Virgil called the city Atina
Potens.

When the barbarians invaded Italy during the decline of the Roman Empire, they caused a vast destruction
and looting of the area. Atina, however, flourished in the middle ages, only to be destroyed, unfortunately,
in a huge earthquake in 1349. After the earthquake, the Cantelmo family rebuilt the city.
Today, Atina is a peaceful town with many tourist attractions, including the ruins of an ancient polygonal
wall dating back to the 5th and 4th century BC, the magnificent Palazzo Ducale and the Cathedral of Santa
Maria Assunta dating back to the 18th century.

Despite its ancient history, Atina’s wine history is fairly recent. In fact, it first started in the 19 th century,
when a local agronomist, Pasquale Visocchi, after a trip to France, had acquired a flair for trade and had
also seen the potential for growing Cabernet and Merlot grapes in the area.

Visocchi was right in his assumptions. Right from the beginning, the outcome was quite impressive and
Atina has since improved the quality of its wines year by year. The zone got its DOC appellation in 1999,
which meant that the producers have paid more attention to the new wine making methods and storage
techniques ever since.

One of the effects of the DOC appellation is an increased interest from abroad for Atina, which produces
two types of red wine.

Atina Cabernet DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 3 years

Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes (85-100%) are used for this red wine, with permission to
add local blue grapes (0-15%).

Atina Cabernet DOC is in many ways reminiscent of its sister wine, Atina Rosso. The color is more or less
intense ruby red, and the color changes to garnet red after aging. The aroma is fruity and characteristic of
the grapes. The taste is dry and full with sometimes grassy notes.

Minimum alcohol strength is 12%.

An Atina Cabernet Riserva DOC is also produced, where the aging requirement is 2 years, of which at least 6
months must be in wooden barrels, and the minimum alcohol strength is 12.5%.
Great dishes to have with Atina Cabernet DOC

Pork,Beef,Veal,Lamb

Atina Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 4 years

Atina Rosso is a more or less ruby red wine, which tends to garnet red after aging. The aroma is fruity and
characteristic of the grape composition. The taste is dry and full with sometimes grassy notes.

The grape composition consists of Cabernet Sauvignon (50-100%), Syrah (min. 10%), Merlot (min. 10%),
Cabernet Franc (min. 10%) with permission to use local non-aromatic blue grapes (0- 20%).

Minimum alcohol strength is 12%.

An Atina Rosso Riserva DOC is also produced, where the aging requirement is 2 years, of which at least 6
months must be in wooden barrels, and the minimum alcohol strength is 12.5%.

Fits most things on the table. The Riserva, however, for the slightly stronger dishes.
Great dishes to have with Atina Rosso DOC

Beef,Stews,Pork,Veal,Lamb

Bianco Capena DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Bianco Capena is a white wine that is produced throughout the Capena province located approx. 30 km
north of Rome. The zone includes the municipalities of Capena as well as parts of Fiano Romano, Morlupo
and Castelnuovo di Porto. The area is also known for its olive groves, which produce a nice extra-virgin oil.

The white wine Bianco Capena consists of the classic grape blend of the Castelli Romani district: different
clones of Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Romagnolo and Trebbiano Giallo (25-100%) as well as Malvasia di
Candia, Malvasia del Lazio and Malvasia Toscana (0-55%). A small percentage of Bellone and Bombino (or
Bonvino) grapes must also be added (0-20%).

Let it be said right away: Bianco Capena is not a great wine but an excellent, if anonymous, good everyday
white wine for most meals. In the Roman domestic market it suffers somewhat from competition from its
more famous cousins from Castelli Romani. In terms of quality, however, they rank on a par with each
other.

Recently, the local wine producers have therefore invested a lot in new methods and equipment, and this
has led to improvements and a general increase in the level of quality.
The wine is more or inner intense straw yellow. The aroma is slightly aromatic, fine and characteristic, while
the taste is characteristic and ranges from dry to slightly sweet.

Minimum alcohol strength is 11%, but if it says Bianco Capena Superiore on the label, the wine contains
12%.

Drink most of the time. However, the sweet types are enjoyed for desserts.

Great dishes to have with Bianco Capena DOC

Fish,White meat,Dessert

Castelli Romani DOC

Castelli Romani is located in Colli Albani, an area in the Alban Hills situated 20-25 kilometers southeast of
Rome. The vineyards are situated up to approximately 600 meters in altitude, part of which lies in volcanic
soil, especially around the crater lakes of Lago Albano and Lago di Nemi. Castelli

Romani also include vineyards around Frascati and Marino, on the north side of Lake Albano and on the
southwestern slopes of Castel Gandolfo, summer residence of the Pope.

Wine has been produced in Rome and the surrounding area for several thousands of years, that is since the
Romans learned from the Persians how to grow wine and started covering the Lazio map with vineyards.
The ancient wines ‘Cecubo’ and ‘Falernum’ were the favorites of the Roman poet Horace (65-8 BC). The poet
stated that the wines from Castelli Romani were so extraordinary that they even loosened the statesman
Cato’s (234-149 B.C.) rigid and otherwise unwavering moral feelings. The poet Juvenal (65-135 C.E.) claimed
that the region kept the best wine from Castelli to themselves, selling the customers some “terrible squirt
that should have been used to remove grease from the wool instead”.
The origin of the name Castelli Romani comes from the many large villas or small castles (castelli) in the
area. Wealthy Romans built the villas during the Middle Ages and they are all positioned to offer the best
view of the beautiful landscape.

Previously, the Castelli Romani wines dominated Rome’s “ostarie” (small bars and restaurants), but the
quality was poor, which gave Romans a good reason to joke, especially about the white wines. Several
producers, some owning small “ostarie”, had to admit that, in order to increase sales in other services, they
had to set the price of the wine so low, that the only way of making a profit was that of fledgling wine up
with water. There are indications that old Juvenal was right.

Thankfully, all that is now history, and today the wines of Castelli Romani DOC are good, simple, honest and
accessible wines. There are several different grapes used, which have ideal growing conditions in the
volcanic soil in the hills southeast of Rome. Red wines and rosé’s (Rosato) are mainly grown from
Sangiovese, Cesanese, Montepulciano and Merlot varieties. White wines are mainly from the Malvasia and
Trebbiano varieties. All wines are presented as dry, lightly sweet and/or bubbly or sparkling types.

The 20 municipalities in the Castelli Romani DOC cover the entire area around Cori and parts of Aprilia and
Cisterna di Latina, in the Latina province.

Castelli Romani Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Fra stille til mousserende
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Castelli Romani Bianco is produced from the grapes Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia Puntinata
and/or Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano de Soave, Trebbiano Verde or Trebbiano
Giallo (70-100%). Local grapes may also be added (0-30%)

The color is more or less intense straw yellow, the aroma fruity and intense with a hint of freshly pressed
grapes.

Castelli Romani Bianco is also available as a slightly sweet wine (Amabile) as well as sparkling and finally a
Castelli Romani Bianco Frizzante.

Drink locally with light meals, and dry with fish. The sweet ones go well with desserts.
Great dishes to have with Castelli Romani Bianco DOC

Fish,Soup,Pizza,White meat,Salad,Antipasti

Castelli Romani DOC Rosso

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry

Castelli Romani Rosso is produced from the widely used grape in Lazio, Cesanese and/or Merlot,
Montepulciano, Nero Bouno, Sangiovese (85-100%).

This is a fresh, balanced and round, ruby red wine. The scent is vinous, persistent and characteristic.

Also seen as slightly sparkling, dry to slightly sweet and as Frizzante.

Storage potential : Up to 3 years

Great dishes to have with Castelli Romani DOC Rosso

Pizza,Pasta,Pork,White meat,Veal,Dessert

Castelli Romani Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Kind: Fra stille til mousserende
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Castelli Romani Rosato is a somewhat indeterminate rosé wine where a myriad of grapes can be included in
the production, be it both green and red grapes, i.e. the same grapes that are used in Castelli Romani
Bianco and Castelli Romani Rosso, where the latter is partially fermented without skins, but however,
sufficient to give the wine its characteristic pink color.

It is a fruity rosato, which occasionally turns into garnet red. The aroma is intensely vinous, the taste fresh
and dry.

You can also come across slightly sweet types, slightly sparkling and a Castelli Romani Rosato Frizzante.

The dry white wine is drunk with light meals or fish. The sweet ones are drunk with desserts.
Great dishes to have with Castelli Romani Rosato DOC

Soup,Pasta,Pizza,Antipasti,White meat,Risotto,Dessert

Cerveteri DOC
Cerveteri DOC is located in a hilly area located just west of Rome and stretches up along the Mediterranean
coast, close to the border with the province of Viterbo, in the north.

The wines bear the name of the city Cerveteri, which, in antiquity, was called Caere. At the time, the area
was dominated by Etruscans, but their wine was probably influenced by the early Roman settlers in the
East.

Today, the dominant wine is Cerveteri Bianco, which is produced from an impressive amount of grapes. The
red wine is not popular locally, but it is, nevertheless, considered to be among the best red DOC wines in
Lazio.

The local DOC types do not play such a great role as common table wines do (VdT), merrily filled up on
plastic jars in supermarkets or directly from the producers.

As so often in the Lazio region, wine can be found in dry, sweet and lightly sparkling types.

Cerveteri Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

In Cerveteri Bianco, the basic grape types Trebbiano Toscano (locally Procanico) and/or Trebbiano Giallo
(50-100%), Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (0-35%) are allowed with the addition of, among
other things Bellone, Bombino, Tocai and Verdicchio. It is specifically mentioned that Pinot Grigio may not
be used.

Cerveteri Bianco is a more or less intense straw yellow white wine. It is soft and light with a delicate
fragrance. It is seen as dry or Abbocato (slightly sweet).

Some of the later vintages of this white wine have shown increasing class.

Drink locally with fish.

Great dishes to have with Cerveteri Bianco DOC

Fish

Cerveteri Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 2 years

A delicate, fruity rosé wine with the same grape composition as Cerveteri Rosso , i.e. Sangiovese (25-75%)
and Montepulciano (25-75%) with a combined minimum of 60%, Cesanese Comune (0-25%) and other local
varieties (max. 30 %).

Cerveteri Rosato is a more or less pink-tinged rosé wine, fruity and inviting and with a fine, delicate and
harmonious taste.

Drink most of the time.

There is also a Cerveteri Rosato Frizzante.

Great dishes to have with Cerveteri Rosato DOC

Pizza,Pasta,Soup,White meat,Salad

Cerveteri Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 3 years

Cerveteri Rosso is a ruby red, dry, well-balanced, tasty and full-bodied red wine based on Sangiovese (25-
75%) and Montepulciano (25-75%) with a minimum of 60%. In addition, Cesanese Comune (0-25%) and
other local red varieties (max. 30%).

The red wine is also available as Novello, Amabile and a Cerveteri Rosato .

Drink with the whole meal, the sweet one with light desserts.
Great dishes to have with Cerveteri Rosso DOC

Stews,Pork,Pasta,Fruit,White meat,Veal

Cesanese di Affile DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Fra stille til mousserende
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 3 years

Cesanese di Affile DOC is a red wine grown in the municipalities of Affile and Rotaie and
parts of Arcinazzo, all in the province of Rome. The wines are also seen under the name
Affile DOC and have the same characteristics as their cousins in the neighboring zones
Cesanese del Piglio DOC and Cesanese di Olevano Romano DOC (see these). The types can be
hard to find.

Cesaese di Affile (or Affile DOC) is a red wine mainly based on the Cesanese di Affile
grape variety (90-100%), a local clone of the Cesanese Comune, which can also be used alone
for the wine. To that must be added Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Barbera, and as is often
seen in Italy, there is a local tradition of throwing in a small percentage of green grapes
in production, primarily to increase the wine's acidity and improve the aroma.

Although the dry versions (Secco) can be quite elegant and contain some storage options, it
is the sweet (Dolce) or sweet (Amabile) that are most popular.

The color is ruby red with a tendency to garnet after aging. The aroma is delicate and
characteristic of the grapes, and the taste is soft with a slightly bitter finish. Due to
of the varying natural sugar content, Cesanese del Piglio DOC is available in the following
versions: Secco, Asciutto, Amabile and Dolce.

The dry versions are mostly drunk at the table, but are also enjoyed with roasted
chestnuts. The sweet and sweet version is perfect for desserts.

The local tradition dictates that there must always be Cesanese del Piglio DOC on the table
when a pig is slaughtered, and here the wine is enjoyed with the local "lonze", which is a
fillet of salted ham, as well as with sausages and blood pudding.

Finally, there are also the sparkling Frizzante Naturale and Spumante Naturale.

Great dishes to have with Cesanese di Affile DOC

Fish,Pasta,Dessert,Sausages,Pork

Cesanese di Olevano Romano DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Fra stille til mousserende
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 3 years

Cesanese di Olevano Romano DOC is a red wine produced in the municipalities of Olevano
Romano and in parts of Genazzano, both located in the province of Rome. The wines are also
seen under the name Olevano Romano DOC and have the same characteristics as their cousins
in the neighboring zones Cesanese del Piglio DOC and Cesanese di Affile DOC. The types can
be hard to find.

Cesaese di Olenavo DOC (or Olevano Romano DOC) is a red wine mainly based on the Cesanese
di Affile grape variety (90-100%), a local clone of the Cesanese Comune, which can also be
used alone for the wine. To that must be added Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Barbera, and as
is often seen in Italy, there is a local tradition of throwing in a small percentage of
green grapes in production, primarily to increase the wine's acidity and improve the aroma.
Although the dry versions (Secco) can be quite elegant and contain some storage options, it
is the sweet (Dolce) or sweet (Amabile) that are most popular.

The color is ruby red with a tendency to garnet after aging. The aroma is delicate and
characteristic of the grapes, and the taste is soft with a slightly bitter finish. Due to
of the varying natural sugar content, Cesanese del Piglio DOC is available in the following
versions: Secco, Asciutto, Amabile and Dolce.

The dry versions are mostly drunk at the table, but are also enjoyed with roasted
chestnuts. The sweet and sweet version is perfect for desserts.

The local tradition dictates that there must always be Cesanese del Piglio DOC on the table
when a pig is slaughtered, and here the wine is enjoyed with the local "lonze", which is a
fillet of salted ham, as well as with sausages and blood pudding.

Finally, there are also the sparkling Frizzante Naturale and Spumante Naturale.

Great dishes to have with Cesanese di Olevano Romano DOC

Fish,Pasta,Dessert,Sausages,Pork

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

Since 1973, Cesanese del Piglio had been a red wine subject to DOC regulations, but beginning with august
2011, the wine was elevated to DOCG and, at the same time, it was approved as an independent zone.
Located in the central part of Lazio, approximately 40 kilometers east of Rome, the vineyards comprise the
hilly areas of the municipalities of Piglio, Serrone, Acuto, Anagni and Paliano, all in the province of
Frosinone.

The wine- and food-lovers of the medieval clergy never missed an opportunity to praise the red drops rich
in alcohol, and Cesanese del Piglio was no exception. Thus, the Pope Innocent III (1161-1216) and Boniface
VIII (1230-1303) named it the “Wine of Kings – King of Wines”. Perhaps they had heard that Piedmont also
had a red wine, Barolo, called the “Wine of Kings – King of Wines”.
It’s not often that one comes across Cesanese del Piglio DOCG outside the borders of Lazio, but if indeed
one does encounter it, it will be an elegant, soft, slightly aromatic red wine, which comes in two types that
are well suited for aging.

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG is also produced in barrel-aged versions, Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG
and Cesanese del Piglio Superiore Riserva DOCG, both with higher aging requirements.

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (Piglio DOCG)

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 3 years

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (or Piglio DOCG) is a red wine made from Cesanese di Afille and/or Cesanese
Comune grapes (90-10%), with the permitted addition of local blue grapes, often Barbera, Montepulciano
and Sangiovese varieties (0-10%).

The wine has a ruby red color with purple hints, which turn to garnet with age. The scent is delicate, with
notes of berries and fruit, which is typical of the grape. The taste is dry, soft and full-bodied, with a slightly
bitter aftertaste.

The local tradition implies enjoying Cesanese del Piglio DOC at the pig slaughtering, with the local “lonze”, a
fillet of salted ham. Also enjoyed with game, roast, sausages or blood pudding.

A barrel-aged Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG and Cesanese del Piglio Superiore Riserva DOCG is also
available.

The wine has the same characteristics as the wines from the neighboring zones, Cesanese di Affile DOC and
Cesanese di Olevano Romano DOC.
Great dishes to have with Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (Piglio DOCG)

Pork,Sausages

Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG (Piglio

Superiore DOCG)

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 13%
Storage potential: 6 years

This red wine has the same grape composition as the non barrel-aged Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (or Piglio
DOCG), namely Cesanese di Affile and/or Cesanese Comune (90-100%), with the permitted addition of local
blue grapes, such as Barbera, Montepulciano and Sangiovese (0-10%).

Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG (or Piglio Superiore DOCG) is a ruby red wine, which turns to garnet
red after aging. The scent is delicate and intense with floral and fruity notes, while the taste is dry, soft and
harmonious, with a slightly aromatic and bitter finale.

The wine is released for sale on July 1st of the year following the harvest. From some producers, the wine is
barrel-aged. Alcohol content is 13%.

The local tradition implies that Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG always be on the table at the pig
slaughtering, when the wine is enjoyed with the local “lonze”, a fillet of salted ham. Also enjoyed with pork,
game, roast, sausages or blood pudding.

At the same grape composition, but with higher mandatory aging requirement, a Cesanese del Piglio
Superiore Riserva DOCG (Piglio Superiore Riserva DOCG) is also produced.
Great dishes to have with Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG (Piglio Superiore DOCG)

Pork,Sausages,Roast,Venison

Cesanese del Piglio Superiore Riserva DOCG (Piglio

Superiore Riserva DOCG)

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 14%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 20 mos.
Storage potential: 6 years

Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG (Piglio Superiore DOCG) is a red wine based on the same grape
composition as the non barrel-aged Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (or Piglio DOCG), namely Cesanese di Affile
and/or Cesanese Comune (90-100%), with the permitted addition of local red grapes, such as Barbera,
Montepulciano and Sangiovese (0-10%).

Cesanese del Piglio Superiore Riserva DOCG (or Piglio Superiore Riserva DOCG) is a ruby red wine, which
turns to garnet red after aging. The scent is delicate and intense, with floral and fruity notes, while the taste
is dry, soft and harmonious, with a slightly aromatic and bitter finale and notes from the barrel-aging.

Required maturation is 20 months beginning on July 1st in the year following the harvest. A minimum of 6
months of refinement in the bottle. Minimum alcohol content is 14%.

The local tradition implies that Cesanese del Piglio Superiore Riserva DOCG always be on the table at the
pig slaughtering, when the wine is enjoyed with the local “lonze”, a fillet of salted ham. Also enjoyed with
pork, game, roast, sausages or blood pudding.
With less mandatory aging requirement, but with same grape composition, a Cesanese del Piglio Superiore
DOCG (Piglio Superiore DOCG) is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Cesanese del Piglio Superiore Riserva DOCG (Piglio Superiore
Riserva DOCG)

Pork,Sausages,RoastüVenison

Circeo DOC
Circeo DOC is situated at a 2-hour drive southeast of Rome and it extends slightly east of the city of Latina
to the beaches of Terracina. The zone includes vineyards in the municipalities of Latina, Sabaudia, San
Felice Circei and Terracina in Latina.

According to the legend, there was a sorceress, Circe, from Homer’s epic “The Oddyseey”, who used to
knock about the promontory of Circeo, that guards the western border of Gulf of Terracina, halfway
between Anzio and Gaeta.

Since ancient times, Circeo has been known for its wines and in antiquity, it was one of the most important
suppliers to Rome’s nobility and inns. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, the area fell into disrepair
and north of the mountain the vineyards slowly turned into damp marshland, rendering the wine
production impossible.

Under fascism, the entire area was restored and eventually one could again consider viticulture. During this
period, foreign immigrants, as well as people from northern Romagna, Veneto and Friuli, brought with
them not only their homeland winemaking traditions, but also new grape varieties, including Merlot and
Sangiovese, which are still dominant in this area.

These upheavals determined not only major social changes for the local community, but also major
changes to the local tradition for wine production, which, to an extent, had not been seen in the Lazio
region.
Circeo Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This white wine is available both as dry and sweet and is produced from Malvasia di Candia (0-30%) and
Trebbiano Toscano (60-100%) grapes, with permission to additionally add local green grapes (0-30%).

The color is more or less intense straw yellow, the scent characteristic, vinous and delicate. The taste is fine,
balanced and fresh.

Circeo Bianco Secco is enjoyed with light meals or fish dishes. The sweet Amabile goes well with desserts.

A Frizzante type is also made.

Great dishes to have with Circeo Bianco DOC

White meat,Dessert,Shellfish,Fish

Circeo Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
 Storage potential: 2 years

This is a rosé wine made from the same grapes as Circeo Rosso DOC, with the grape composition being
Merlot (85-100%) with permission to use local blue grapes (0-15%).

The color is more or less intense pink with purple reflections, the scent fine and inviting. The taste is soft,
harmonious and pleasant whether it is the dry (Secco) or the sweet (Amabile).

A Circeo Rosato Frizzante DOC is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Circeo Rosato DOC

White meat,Sausages,Dessert,Pizza,Antipasti

Circeo Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 3 years

For this red wine, the base grape is Merlot (85-100%) with permission to use local blue grapes (0-15%). It is a
more or less intense, ruby-red wine with a characteristic and vinous aroma and either a dry or sweet taste.

Enjoyed with most things on the table, the sweet Amabile type, however, for desserts.

There is also a lightly sparkling Circeo Rosso Frizzante DOC and a Rosato .
Great dishes to have with Circeo Rosso DOC

Sausages,Veal,Pork,Dessert

Circeo Sangiovese DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 3 years

As the name suggests, this red wine is produced from the base grape Sangiovese (85-100%) with
permission to further add local blue grapes (0-15%).

The color is more or less intense ruby red, with a distinct and characteristic scent. The taste is dry, nice and
harmonious.

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

A Circeo Sangiovese Frizzante DOC and a Rosato are also produced .

Great dishes to have with Circeo Sangiovese DOC

Veal,Beef,Pork

Circeo Sangiovese Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 2 years

This rosé wine is produced from the same grapes as the red wine Circeo Sangiovese DOC , and is therefore
made up of Sangiovese (85-100%) with permission to add local blue grapes (0-15%).

The color is pink, often with orange reflections, the scent characteristically inviting. In general, this is a fresh
and soft wine.

Circeo Sangiovese Rosato DOC is produced either dry (Secco) or sweet (Amabile). The dry one is enjoyed
with several dishes, while the sweet one goes mostly with desserts.

A lightly sparkling Circeo Sangiovese Rosato Frizzante DOC is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Circeo Sangiovese Rosato DOC

Pizza,Soup,White meat,Antipasti,Dessert

Circeo Trebbiano DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This white wine from Circeo DOC contains Trebbiano Toscano grapes (85-100%) with permission to
additionally add local green grapes (0-15%).

The color is light straw yellow and the scent is characteristic, delicate and inviting. The taste is dry and fresh
with a characteristic aftertaste.

Good for fish dishes.

Great dishes to have with Circeo Trebbiano DOC

Fish,Shellfish

Colli Albani DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The white wine Colli Albani DOC comes from vineyards located approx. 20 km southeast of Rome. Known
for its aristocratic villas, monasteries and churches, the area stretches south from Lake Lago Albano and
includes the municipalities of Ariccia, Albano, Pomezia, Castelgandolfo and Lanuvio.

Wine has been grown here for many centuries, and several writers in Imperial Rome described the wines
from these hills as highly prized at the nobles' festive banquets.

The wine that the poets called Albano is undoubtedly the ancestor of the wines of the Castelli Romani DOC
and the contemporary Colli Albani in particular, but wine production is even older than the Imperial period.

There is evidence that the district was the place where the Albalonga tribe, which existed before the
foundation of Rome, settled. After the Romans had conquered Albalonga, they regularly celebrated the
feast of Jupiter Latiaris on the hills here by pouring libations of what they called "the golden wine."

For centuries the pious and modest popes of the Roman Church have had their summer residence in the
castle of Castelgandolfo, located in the heart of the present production zone.However, it remains uncertain
whether it was the fresh mountain air or the bouquet of the wine that attracted countless of these humble
servants of God.

It is a white wine based on the grapes Malvasia Bianca di Candia, locally called Malvasia Rossa (0-60%),
Trebbiano Toscano- Romagnolo or Giallo varieties (25-50%), Trebbiano di Soave and/or Malvasia del Lazio ,
locally called Malvasia Puntinata (5-45%). Finally, local green grapes, but not Moscato varieties, may be
added.

The color varies from light to dark straw yellow, and the scent is vinous and delicate. The taste varies from
dry to sweet, slightly sweet and sweet, which on the label are respectively referred to as Secco, Abboccato,
Amabile or Dolce. In summary, the taste is distinctive and fruity.
If it says Colli Albani Superiore DOC on the label, the wine contains 11.5% alcohol strength. There is also a
Spumante type.

Enjoyed with various meals, but the sweet ones for desserts.

Great dishes to have with Colli Albani DOC

Fish,Dessert,White meat,Antipasti

Colli della Sabina DOC

The wines in Colli della Sabina are grown in a fairly large area that stretches across 25 municipalities in the
provinces of Rieti and Rome, starting approximately 20 kilometers north of the capital and up to the south
border of Umbria.

The name dates back to 8th century BC. You probably remember, from ancient history classes, the legend of
the Sabine women, who were kidnapped by the Romans in order to populate a newly established city. After
careful consideration, the Sabine men attacked the Roman kidnappers, but peace was restored when the
brave Sabine women, together with their small children, intervened to reconcile the warring parties. The
legend is reproduced in several paintings and sculptures, often with the title “The Rape of the Sabine
Women”.

On one hand, the wines from Colli della Sabina DOC have been partly overshadowed by the colorful legend,
on the other hand by the area’s excellent virgin oil, praised for centuries for its high quality.

In the 1980s, the local wine producers realized that the quality of the wine might be improved, so they
concentrated on improving the vineyards and wine cellars. The results have been noticeable, albeit there is
still some way to go.

The biggest increase in quality came in the mid 1990s, when Colli della Sabina got its DOC appellation
(1996). Since, it has had a constant forward trajectory and it now produces 9 different types of wine.
Colli della Sabina Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Colli della Sabina Bianco DOC is a white wine based on the grapes Trebbiano Toscano and/or
Trebbiano Giallo (40-100%), Malvasia del Lazio and/or Malvasia di Candia (0-40%) with
permission to additionally add local green grapes ( 0-20%).

The result is a more or less intense, straw yellow white wine with a delicate and
characteristic scent. The taste is dry, inviting and harmonious. It is often seen as sweet.

Enjoy as an aperitif or with fish. The sweet for dessert.

A sparkling Colli della Sabina Bianco Spumante DOC is also produced as well as a Frizzante
type.

Great dishes to have with Colli della Sabina Bianco DOC

Fish,Aperitif,Dessert

Colli della Sabina Bianco Frizzante DOC

Facts about this wine
Wine: White wine
Kind: Frizzante
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The same grapes as the quiet Colli della Sabina Bianco DOC are used for this sparkling
white wine. These are therefore the grapes Trebbiano Toscano and/or Trebbiano Giallo (40-
100%), Malvasia del Lazio and/or Malvasia di Candia (0-40%), with permission to
additionally add local green grapes (0-20%) .

The wine is more or less intense, straw yellow white wine with a delicate and
characteristic, moist bouquet. The taste is balanced fruity and ranges from dry to sweet.
An inviting, fresh and harmonious wine.

The dry one is enjoyed with fish and seafood dishes, the sweet one for dessert.

There is also a Spumante type with more pressure in the bottle.

Great dishes to have with Colli della Sabina Bianco Frizzante DOC

Fish,Shellfish,Dessert

Colli della Sabina Bianco Spumante DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Spumante
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This sparkling white wine is produced from the same grapes as the quiet Colli della Sabina
Bianco DOC. These are therefore the grapes Trebbiano Toscano and/or Trebbiano Giallo (40-
100%), Malvasia del Lazio and/or Malvasia di Candia (0-40%), with permission to
additionally add local green grapes (0-20%) .

The wine is more or less intense, straw yellow white wine with a delicate and
characteristic, moist bouquet. The taste varies from dry, sweet to sweet and is inviting
and harmonious.

Enjoy either as an aperitif or, for those with a sweet tooth, for dessert.

Great dishes to have with Colli della Sabina Bianco Spumante DOC

Dessert,Aperitif

Colli della Sabina Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 2 years
Colli della Sabina Rosato DOC is a rosé wine based on the same grapes as the red wine,
Colli della Sabina Rosso DOC, namely Sangiovese (40-70%), Montepulciano (15-40%) with
permission to additionally add local blue grapes (0-30 %).

It is a more or less intense pink colored wine with a vinous and delicate fruity aroma and
a fresh taste that ranges from dry to sweet.

Enjoyed with light meals, the sweet one for desserts.

A Spumante type is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Colli della Sabina Rosato DOC

White meat,Pizza,Pasta,Dessert

Colli della Sabina Rosato Frizzante DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Frizzante
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

For this lightly sparkling Frizzante type, the same grape composition is used as for the
still version, namely Sangiovese (40-70%), Montepulciano (15-40%), with permission to
additionally add local blue grapes (0-30%).

Colli della Sabina Rosato Frizzante DOC is a more or less intense pink colored wine with an
inviting, delicate fragrance. The taste is harmonious and ranges from dry to sweet.

The dry version is enjoyed for light meals, the sweet version for desserts.

There is also a Colli della Sabina Rosato Spumante DOC with higher pressure in the bottle.

Great dishes to have with Colli della Sabina Rosato Frizzante DOC

White meat,Pasta,Dessert

Colli della Sabina Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 3 years

This red wine from Colli della Sabina is based on Sangiovese (40-70%), Montepulciano (15-
40%) with permission to additionally add local blue grapes (0-30%).

The combination produces a fresh, ruby-red wine with a vinous and intense aroma. The taste
is well-rounded and ranges from dry to sweet.

Enjoyed with most things on the table. The sweet though for desserts.

There are also the sparkling types Colli della Sabina Rosso Frizzante DOC and Spumante.
Great dishes to have with Colli della Sabina Rosso DOC

White meat,Pasta,Dessert,Risotto

Colli della Sabina Rosso Frizzante DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Frizzante
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Colli della Sabina Rosso Frizzante is based on the same grapes as the still version, namely
Sangiovese (40-70%), Montepulciano (15-40%) with permission to additionally add local blue
grapes (0-30%).

It gives a more or less intense ruby red wine with a vinous and inviting aroma and a
pleasant, balanced either dry or sweet taste.

Enjoyed locally with several dishes. The sweet though for desserts.
Great dishes to have with Colli della Sabina Rosso Frizzante DOC

White meat,Pasta,Dessert,Aperitif

Colli della Sabina Rosso Spumante DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Spumante
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This sparkling red wine has more pressure in the bottle than the Frizzante type and is
based on the same grapes as this and the still version, namely Sangiovese (40-70%),
Montepulciano (15-40%) with permission to additionally add local blue grapes (0-30%).

It gives a more or less intense ruby red wine with a vinous and inviting aroma and a
pleasant, either dry, sweet or sweet taste.

Enjoyed as an aperitif, the sweet ones for desserts.

The wine is also available with less pressure in the bottle and is then called Colli della
Sabina Rosso Frizzante DOC.
Great dishes to have with Colli della Sabina Rosso Spumante DOC

Dessert,Aperitif

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi DOC

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi DOC covers a fairly large area located approximately 40 kilometers northwest of
Rome, extending up to the southern borders of the regions Tuscany and Umbria. The zone includes all 38
municipalities of the Viterbo province, as well as parts of the Rome province.

Wine has been cultivated in the Viterbo province since Etruscan times, and it has always been one of the
most important commercial items in this area. In the second half of the 20 th century, the wine production in
the Viterbo province increased more than Trentino and Sardinia together.

Few consumers know Viterbo wines, but nevertheless, considerable amounts were bought by Northern
Italian wine producers and bottled as cheap Vino da Tavola (VdT).

In the 1970s, Viterbo wine producers became more aware of their local wine and began to return to the old
traditions, making use of the local grape varieties, which were on the verge of extinction. The outcome
came in 1996, when Colli Etruschi Viterbesi had its own DOC.

Despite the area’s considerable size, the production volume here is, however, limited. Among the most
interesting Colli Etruschi Viterbesi DOC wines, there are the red wines produced from the Canaiolo and
Violone red grapes, as well as the white wines made from the Grechetto and Procanico grapes.

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine
Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The grape composition for this white wine consists of Malvasia Toscana, locally known as
Malvasia del Lazio (0-30%) and Trebbiano Toscano, locally called Procanico (40-80%).
Finally, local green grapes must be added (0-30%).

The result of this combination gives more or less intense, straw yellow white wine with a
delicate and characteristic aroma. The taste is either dry (Secco) or sweet (Amabile), but
in both cases harmonious and characteristic of the type.

Enjoy with fish dishes or desserts, for those with a sweet tooth.

There is also a lightly sparkling Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Bianco Frizzante DOC.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Bianco DOC

Dessert,Fish

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Canaiolo DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 3 years

This dessert red wine can also be called Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Cannaiola Amabile DOC,
which is because the grape bears different names depending on which municipality it is
grown in. If it says Cannaiola on the label, the grapes come from the municipalities of
Marta, Capodimonte and Tuscania.

Canaiolo is the local name for the grape Canaiolo Nera (85-100%) and it can be used
together with local blue grapes (0-15%). However, Ciliegiolo must not be used for this
wine.

This is an intense ruby red wine with a characteristic, aromatic and persistent bouquet.
The taste is sweet (Amabile), full and harmonious and more or less tannic in the
aftertaste.

Enjoy for dessert.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Canaiolo DOC

Dessert

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Grechetto DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential
For this white wine, the Greco Bianco grape is used, which is locally called Grechetto (85-
100%), with permission to additionally add local green grapes (0-15%). However, Malvasia di
Candia may not be used as an auxiliary grape.

The color is light straw yellow to golden-yellow, with a slightly vinous, delicate and
characteristic aroma, while the taste is dry, soft and fruity, often with a characteristic
slightly bitter aftertaste.

Suitable for fish dishes.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Grechetto DOC

Fish,Shellfish

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Greghetto DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 3 years

This is a red wine based on the Grechetto Rosso grape, locally called Greghetto (85-100%).
Local blue grapes (0-15%) may be added, but not Ciliegiolo.

The combination produces a more or less intense, ruby-red wine with a characteristic, more
or less intense, fruity aroma. The taste is inviting, balanced and persistent.
Enjoy most of the pleasures of the table.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Greghetto DOC

White meat,Sausages,Pasta,Veal

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Merlot DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 3 years

As the name suggests, it is a red wine based on the Merlot grape (85-100%) with permission
to further add local blue grapes (0-15%). However, Ciliegiolo must not be used for the
grape composition.

It is a ruby red wine with purple reflections. The aroma is inviting and slightly grassy,
while the taste is full, soft, balanced and suitably tannic with a hint of herbs in the
aftertaste.

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Merlot DOC

Beef,Pork,Veal,Lamb

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Moscatello DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Locally, the Moscato Bianco grape here is called Moscatello (85-100%) and in this dessert
white wine it must be used together with local green grapes (0-15%). However, excluding
Malvasia di Candia.

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Moscatello DOC is more or less intense, straw yellow white or
golden wine. The aroma is characteristic of the Moscato grape and the taste aromatic, sweet
and thus characteristic of this grape.

Enjoy with desserts.

A Frizzante type of this wine is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Moscatello DOC

Dessert,Fruit

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Moscatello Passito DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweet
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 15.5%
Storage potential: 6 years

This Passito wine comes from the same grapes as the "ordinary" Colli Etruschi Viterbesi
Moscatello DOC, i.e. from the Moscatello grapes (85-100%) possibly together with local
green grapes (0-15%). However, excluding Malvasia di Candia.

The special vinification gives the wine a more or less intense golden colour, which turns
towards amber after ageing. The scent is intense and complex with a characteristic musky
touch. The taste is sweet, balanced, aromatic and very soft.

Enjoy with a smile on your face for desserts.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Moscatello Passito DOC

Dessert,Quiet moments

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Procanico DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The base grape for this white wine is Trebbiano Toscano (85-100%), but the local name for
the grape is Procanico. Local green grapes (0-15%) may be added, but not Malvasia del
Candia.

The color is light straw yellow, the scent characteristic, delicate and inviting. The taste
is dry, fresh and balanced.

Enjoy with fish dishes.

A lightly sparkling Frizzante type is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Procanico DOC

Fish,Shellfish

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This is a rosé wine, which is produced from the same grapes as the red wine Colli Etruscho
Viterbesi, which means Montepulciano (20-45%) and Sangiovese (50-65%), with permission to
additionally add local blue grapes (0- 30%).

The wine is more or less intense pink with purple reflections. The aroma is also intense,
delicate and inviting, while the taste is either dry (Secco) or sweet (Amabile), balanced
and often fresh and sparkling.

The dry one goes with most not too heavy dishes, while the sweet one goes with desserts.

There is also a Frizzante type.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Rosato DOC

Dessert ,White meat,Risotto,Antipasti,Pasta

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Rossetto DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Here, too, we have an Italian wine that is named after a local grape - which in reality is
not even that local. The base grape is Trebbiano Giallo (85-100%), which is therefore
locally called Rossetto. Local green grapes (0-15%) may also be added, but not Malvasia di
Candia.

The result is a more or less intense, straw yellow white wine with an intense, delicate,
inviting, almost fine scent. The taste is either dry (Secco) or sweet (Amabile), but in
both cases finely balanced.

The dry one is enjoyed with fish dishes or other light meals. The sweet for desserts.
Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Rossetto DOC

Fish,Pizza,White meat,Dessert

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10%
Storage potential: 3 years

This is a red wine based on Montepulciano (20-45%) and Sangiovese (50-65%) grapes, with
permission to add local blue grapes (0-30%).

The combination produces a more or less intense, ruby red wine with a characteristic, more
or less fruity aroma. The taste is either dry (secco) or sweet (Amabile), full and
balanced.

The dry one goes with most not too heavy dishes, while the sweet one goes with desserts.

There is also a Frizzante type.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Rosso DOC

Dessert,White meat,Pasta,Veal

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Sangiovese Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 1 year

A little unusually, Colli Etruschi Viterbesi has chosen to "make do" with a Rosato from the
Sangiovese grape. So no red wine from this grape from the Viterbesi zone, but exclusively a
rosé wine that has had a short maceration, with which the light, red color appears.

In addition to Sangiovese (85-100%), local blue grapes (0-15%) may be used, but not
Ciliegiolo.

As mentioned, the color is light or more or less intense pink, often with purple
reflections. The aroma is intense, delicate and inviting, while the taste is either dry or
sweet, but in both cases harmonious, balanced and sometimes fresh sparkling.

Enjoyed with most things on the table, the sweet one for desserts.

A Frizzante type is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Sangiovese Rosato DOC

Dessert,Sausages,White meat,Pasta

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Violone DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 3 years

Locally in the Colli Etruschi Viterbesi, the Montepulciano grape is called Violone and is
included in this red wine with a minimum of 85%. Local blue grapes (0-15%) may also be
added, but not Ciliegiolo.

Here in the zone, this combination gives a more or less intense, ruby-red wine with a
tendency towards purple reflections. The bouquet is characteristic with special touches of
cherry. The taste is dry, full-bodied, balanced and more or less tannic in the aftertaste.

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

Great dishes to have with Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Violone DOC

Stews,Beef,Veal,Sausages

Colli Lanuvini DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The white wine from Colli Lanuvini comes from an area that starts at Lago di Nemi and which
spreads south to the neighboring zone, Aprilia DOC. The zone includes a hilly area the
municipalities of Genzano and Lanuvio in the heart of the Castelli Romani district.

Winemaking is such an integrated part of the inhabitants' daily life that it was once
customary (for the men, mind you) to calculate the value of a woman in a certain number of
casks of wine. It must be added, however, that the term was in no way about the woman's
appearance, but rather about the size of her dowry in the form of a vineyard, where in this
way one got a picture of the annual production of wine casks, which consisted of chestnut
wood casks made from wood from the local forests.

The wine production comes from the classic Castelli Romani grape varieties: Malvasia Bianca
di Candia (0-70%), Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Verde and/or Trebbiano Giallo (70-100%)
with permission to additionally add local green grapes (0-10 %).
It is believed that the above grape composition dates all the way back to the Etruscans,
who contributed to the degree that wine production became as widespread as it is today.

The wines from Colli Lanuvini DOC are mentioned by Roman poets and writers such as Horace,
Pliny and Marcus Valerius Martialis as well as the baroque poet Pietro Metastasio.

Colli Lanuvini DOC is a more or less intense, straw yellow white wine with a vinous,
delicate and inviting bouquet. The taste is dry or sweet, full-bodied, harmonious and soft.

It must contain a minimum of 11% alcohol strength, but if it says Superiore on the label,
it must contain a minimum of 12%.

The dry type is enjoyed with most meals at the table, while the sweet type goes well with
dessert.

Great dishes to have with Colli Lanuvini DOC

Fish,White meat,Antipasti,Soup,Dessert

Cori DOC

There are two types of wine produced around the city of Cori and in parts if the Cisterna municipality,
located approximately 40 kilometers southeast of Rome, in the province of Latina. While the city is rather
undiscovered, it is very much worth a visit, as it lies on the northwest side of the Monti Lepini mountain,
400 meters above sea level.

One can still see the so-called “cyclopean walls”, an imposing 2.5 kilometers masonry defense structure that
stretches around Cori. The walls are made of accurately customized stones and they date back to around
1800 BC.

According to the legend, one-eyed giants, namely Cyclops, built the walls. Wise people, however,
determined that it must have been impossible to build so accurately having only one eye and big, bulky
hands, so they attributed the construction to the migrating tribes from the Greek peninsula Achaia,
knocking down the otherwise exotic legend. What would the world be without experts?
Visitors can, however, also see a wide range of interesting and exciting ruins from the Roman period,
including the temples of Hercules, Castor and Pollux, Minerva and many more.

The hilly nature of the terrain surrounding Cori is perfect for the cultivation of wine and olives. Because of
the very limited wine production, the zone is rather unknown to wine connoisseurs. Rome is the biggest
market for the wines from this beautiful area.

In Cori DOC there are produced two types of wine, a white one and a red one.

Cori Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This is a white wine made from the grapes Malvasia di Candia (0-70%), Trebbiano Toscano (0-
40%) and, sometimes, the grapes Trebbiano Giallo and Bellone (0-30%).

The color is more or less intense, straw yellow white wine, the aroma inviting and
characteristic while the taste is dry, sweet or sweet, but in any case full and harmonious.

Enjoyed with most things, the sweet ones, however, for desserts.
Great dishes to have with Cori Bianco DOC

Fish,Dessert,White meat,Antipasti,Soup

Cori Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 2 years

Cori Rosso DOC is a red wine based on the grapes Montepulciano (40-60%), Nero Buono di Cori
(20-40%) and Cesanese Comune (10-30%).

These grapes give a ruby-red wine with a vinous, pleasant, characteristic and persistent
aroma. The taste is dry, soft and fresh – especially if served slightly chilled.

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

Great dishes to have with Cori Rosso DOC

White meat,Veal,Beef,Lamb,Pork

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Est! Est!! Est!!! is perhaps Italy's most famous white wine, which, however, is entirely
due to a colorful myth about the German bishop Függer, or Giovanni Defuk, as he is known
locally.

The bishop, who in the year 1111 was on his way to the coronation of Henry V in Rome, was a
religious man who loved food and wine, and had brought his wine scout, Martin, with him for
the purpose, and the bishop decided to send the young man in advance for to find a suitable
accommodation for the velar dignity.

As you know, bishops are not exactly known for being thrifty people, so the requirement was
that the night hostel should have high-quality wine. When the wine waiter had found the
right inn, he had to write Est! ("vinum bonum est": here is good wine) on the door of the
inn where the humble demands were met.

After a long and exhausting time on the dusty country roads, the bishop finally saw
Martin's large fonts on the door of an inn in the town of Montefiascone: “Est! Est!!
Est!!!”, it said in large type, and world history's first, but in any case most famous,
graffiti was created. This was simply s.t.e.d.e.t.

The myth has since been attacked from several sides. Local historians claim, for example,
that the religious traveler was not a bishop at all, but rather a deserter who left Henry
V's army near Montefiascone and who died there two years later. However, this version was
neither particularly romantic nor conducive to wine sales.

Whatever the ups and downs of the legend, it is highly constructive and always interesting
to tell when the white wine Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone is served to the guests.

In the past, Montefiascone's wines were known as predominantly sweet, golden Moscato-based
wines, but today they are dry, straw-green and delicate wines based on Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca and Rosetto (Trebbiano Giallo).

The color is brilliant straw yellow, the scent vinous, the taste good, full-bodied,
harmonious and dry. There is also a slightly sweet type, Amabile, as well as an Est! Est!!
Est!!! di Montefiascone Spumante.

The wine is drunk throughout the meal, the sweet version, however, with desserts.

Great dishes to have with Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

Pizza,Pasta,Dessert,White meat

Frascati DOC(G)
Only a few kilometers outside Rome’s main ring road system (The GRA or Grande Raccordo Anulare)
southeast of the eternal city, lies Frascati, which has been an essential part of the Romans’ everyday life
since ancient times. From the days of imperial Rome, the mountains has been a favorite getaway for city
dwellers, especially the area where Castel Gandolfo, the Pope’s favorite summer residence, is located.

It is the mountain town Frascati that gives its name both to the famous white wine and to the grapes that
are grown on the gentle hills located north of the city. Almost half of the Castelli Romani wine production
comes from Frascati, and experts believe that the Colli Albani mountains volcanic soil provide the Lazio
region with the best white wines.

The name Frascati is derived from the huts built of brushwood (frascata) by forest workers during the
Middle Ages. When the new wine was ready for sale, the way to signal it to the population was done by
hanging branches or trees above each ‘osteria’ (small inn) door, which inspired the name of the area’s white
wine.

The zone is suitable for viticulture due to its cool and slightly humid climate and the wine grows in good,
mineral-black soil, which is appropriate for the grapes Malvasia and Trebbiano.
In addition to the dry type, there is also produced a sweet dessert wine, Cannellino di Frascati DOCG, and a
dry, sparkling Spumante Frascati DOC.

It has been noticed that producers who mainly use the grape variety Malvasia del Lazio obtain wines with
more body and fruit.

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 3 years

Just before the European Union (EU) took over the authorization of classification of Italian wines, among
other things, the medium sweet dessert white wine Frascati Cannellino DOC was elevated to DOCG in 2011
and it got its own subzone, at the same time changing its name to Cannellino di Frascati DOCG.

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG, which has been long regarded as a local curiosity, is made from late harvested
grapes (just as the regular dry white, Frascati DOC and Frascati Superiore DOCG), namely Bianca di Candia
and/or Malvasia del Lazio (Malvasia Puntinata), both of which making up for at least 70% of the blend, with
the permitted addition of Trebbiano Toscano and/or Greco Bianco and/or Trebbiano Giallo and/or Bellone
and/or Bombino Bianco grapes (0-30%), as well as local non-aromatic white grapes (maximum 15%).

Documents from the 1800s show that harvesting began on the day of San Crispino, October 25 th, and that it
took place in 2 or 3 phases:

During the first phase, “Capata”, there would be harvested only the grapes from the “shoulders” of the
cluster. The idea behind this was that the remaining grapes would ripen better, which at the same time was
a form of insurance, as in the event of bad weather, the farmers would at least have some of the harvest
safely indoors. The second phase was harvesting the remaining grapes after a week or two, when they
would be fully ripe.

Autumn in Frascati and in Colli Albani is fairly mild, which helps the grapes get faster the so-called sweet
advice, caused by the “botrytis cinerea” fungus. This natural process gives the grape a very high sugar
content, which in turn accelerates the drying process. Under these ideal conditions began the third and
final phase, namely the harvest of the mold-infected grapes.

This progressive harvesting method is still used in the hills of Colli Albani, which is only possible due to the
area’s favorable autumn microclimate, the dry and sunny weather providing extremely favorable
conditions. In other, more humid areas it would be too risky.
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG is an intense straw yellow wine, with golden reflections. The scent is distinctive,
fine and delicate, with hints of fruit, while the taste is sweet, fruity, inviting and typical of the grape. If
barrels have been used for vinification, there may be notes from those in the aftertaste and in the scent.

To be enjoyed with dessert.

Great dishes to have with Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Dessert

Frascati Cannellino DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweet
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 12.5%
Storage potential: 3 years

Frascati Cannellino DOC elevated in 2011 to DOCG, simultaneously changed its name and its grape
composition. Read more about the new white wine on the webpage describing Cannellino di Frascati DOCG.

Frascati DOC
Facts about this wine
Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The grape composition for the dry Frascati DOC white wine consists of Malvasia Bianca di
Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (Malvasia Puntinata), both of which must contain a minimum
of 70%.

In addition, Trebbiano Toscano and/or Greco Bianco and/or Trebbiano Giallo and/or Bellone
and/or Bombino Bianco (0-30%) must be added. Finally, local, non-aromatic green grapes may
also be used, which, however, may only amount to max. 15% of the latter grapes.

Frascati DOC is a more or less intense straw yellow white wine. The aroma is delicate and
vinous, while the taste is light, soft and fresh and ranges from dry to slightly sweet
(Amabile).

Drink locally for the entire meal.

There is also a Frascati Superiore DOCG, the dessert white wine Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
and the sparkling Frascati Spumante DOC.

Great dishes to have with Frascati DOC

Fish,Pizza,Salad,Pasta,Soup,Sushi,Antipasti,Risotto,White meat

Frascati Spumante DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Spumante
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
 Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Frascati Spumante DOC is a brilliant straw-colored fully sparkling white wine, with a characteristic scent and
a harmonious taste. It is rarely seen outside its zone.

The wine is made of Malvasia Bianca di Candia (0-50%), Trebbiano Toscano (10-20%) and Malvasia del Lazio
grapes (10-40%), with the permitted addition of Greco and/or Trebbiano Giallo and/or Bellone and/or
Bombino Bianco grapes (0-30%), and other non-aromatic local white varieties (0-15%).

Enjoyed locally as an aperitif.

See Frascati DOC for further details.

Great dishes to have with Frascati Spumante DOC

Aperitif

Frascati Superiore DOCG

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: No saving potential

In 2011, just before the European Union (EU) took over the authorization of classification of Italian wines,
among other things, the white wine Frascati Superiore DOC was elevated to DOCG, and on that occasion it
had its vinification and grape composition adjusted. The promotions was accompanied by tighter
production conditions, yield restrictions and higher alcohol content. The result is a slightly richer, more
powerful wine with greater concentration of scent and flavor.

The production area is centered around the municipalities of Frascati, Grottaferrata and Monte Porzio
Catone, as well as parts of Rome and Montecompatri.

Frascati Superiore DOCG has the same grape composition as its little brother, Frascati DOC, namely
Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (Malvasia Puntinata), both making up at least 70% of
the blend, with the permitted addition of Trebbiano Toscano grapes and/or Greco Bianco and/or Trebbiano
Giallo and/or Bellone and/or Bombino Bianco grapes (0-30%), as well as local, non-aromatic white grapes
(maximum 15%).

Frascati Superiore DOCG is a more or less intense straw-colored white wine, with an intense, distinctive,
perfumed and delicate scent, and a dry, soft, comfortable, inviting and elegant taste. If barrels have been
used in the vinification process, the wine may have notes of these in the aftertaste and in the scent.

A barrel-aged Frascati Superiore Riserva DOCG is also available, with higher alcohol content.

Great dishes to have with Frascati Superiore DOCG

Fish,Pasta,Pork,Antipasti,Risotto,White meat

Frascati Superiore Riserva DOCG

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 13%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 1 years
Storage potential: No saving potential
In 2011, just before the European Union (EU) took over the authorization of classification of Italian wines,
among other things, the white wine Frascati Superiore DOC was elevated to DOCG, and on that occasion it
had its vinification and grape composition adjusted. The promotions was accompanied by tighter
production conditions, yield restrictions and higher alcohol content. The result is a slightly richer, more
powerful wine with greater concentration of scent and flavor.

The production area is centered around the municipalities of Frascati, Grottaferrata and Monte Porzio
Catone, as well as parts of Rome and Montecompatri.

Frascati Superiore Riserva DOCG has the same grape composition as Frascati Superiore DOCG and
generally as the basic Frascati DOC wines, namely Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio
(Malvasia Puntinata), both making up at least 70% of the blend, with the permitted addition of Trebbiano
Toscano grapes and/or Greco Bianco and/or Trebbiano Giallo and/or Bellone and/or Bombino Bianco
grapes (0-30%), as well as local, non-aromatic white grapes (maximum 15%).

Frascati Superiore Riserva DOCG is a more or less intense straw-colored white wine, with an intense,
distinctive, perfumed and delicate scent and a dry, soft, comfortable, inviting and elegant taste. If barrels
have been used in the vinification process, the wine may have notes of these in the aftertaste and in the
scent.

Mandatory aging period is 1 year beginning on Nov. 1st of the harvesting year. At least 3 months of bottle
refinement is required.

Great dishes to have with Frascati Superiore Riserva DOCG

White meat,Risotto,Antipasti,Pork,Pasta,Fish

Genazzano DOC
On the southern slopes of Monti Prenestini, approximately 45 kilometers east of Rome, lies the Genazzano
DOC wine zone. The beautiful hills are covered with chestnut and olive trees, and the area has a beautiful
view of Valle del Sacco.
Genazzano is a very old city which, in pre-Roman times, was probably a garrison town. Some believe that
the name of the city can be traced to the gymnastic play called Ginnasiano, which, in ancient times, was
held in a large villa located northeast of the present city. The slightly isolated location of Genazzano city
gives it a distinctive sense of intimacy.

In addition to cultivating fruit, Genezzano has been known, since the middle ages, for its wines. Vines are
planted on large areas and the wines produced in this zone constitute serious competition to the
neighboring zones, Castelli Romani DOC and Olevani Romano DOC, which also supply the Roman market
with wine.

Genazzano DOC produces a red wine and a white wine.

Genazzano Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Light
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Genazzano Bianco DOC is a white wine produced from the grapes Malvasia di Candia (50-70%),
Bellone and Bombino (10-30%) with permission to additionally add local green grapes (0-
40%).

The result is a more or less intense, straw yellow white wine with green reflections. The
scent is delicate and more or less fruity. The taste is lively, fresh, harmonious and can
occasionally be sweet.

Enjoy with several dishes on the dinner table.

Great dishes to have with Genazzano Bianco DOC

Fish,Pizza,Antipasti,Risotto,White meat

Genazzano Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Light
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 2 years

This red wine from Genazzano has a bright ruby red color and a fresh, vinous and fruity
aroma. The taste is fresh, delicate and lively, sometimes sweet.

The grapes consist of Sangiovese (70-90%), Cesanese Comune (10-30%) with permission to
additionally add local blue grapes (0-20%).

Enjoyed locally with most things on the table.

Great dishes to have with Genazzano Rosso DOC

Pasta,White meat,Pizza

Marino DOC
If you have ever visited Rome, you are probably familiar with the Ciampino airport, located just southwest
of the Italian capital, which is quite near the Marino DOC wine zone. The vineyards cover areas in the
municipalities of Rome, Ciampino and Castel Gandolfo.

Previously, Marino DOC produced only one white wine, which, incidentally, had the same mixture of grapes
as the Frascati DOC. One had to be either a great local patriot, an oenologist, or a rather unusual wine
specialist to taste the difference.

Marino obtained its DOC in 1970, but nevertheless, it has lived its life in the shadow of its neighboring wines
from Frascati and Castelli Romani DOC. A regulation change in 2003 resuscitated the zone, when
permission was given to produce single varietal wines, as well as other variations, when it comes to white
wine.

If you happen to be in these parts of the country on the first Sunday of October, in full grape harvest, do
not miss out on visiting the city, as the famous festival Sagra dell’Uva is held at that time. A good way of
killing time is to get a wine glass and stick around the center of Marino, where white wine will flow from the
city fountains instead of the more neutral liquid water.

You should seek Fontana dei Mori in particular, where wine plays that day partly in the memory of the old
year, but especially to honor Admiral Marcantonio Colonna (1835-1885), who triumphantly returned to
Marino with his 260 “Marinesi” soldiers from the historic naval battle of Lepanto, on October 7 th 1571, when
the Ottoman fleet was defeated, preventing the Turks from continuing their expansion into southern
Europe. This was a very significant and happy moment for these parts of Italy.

It should be mentioned that Pope Gregory XIII apparently had limited faith in the Creator’s abilities, as he
appointed Admiral Colonna as “Captain-General of the Church” just after the sea battle. Just to make sure.

As previously mentioned, in Marino DOC there are dry and sweet, sparkling and still white wines.

Marino Bellone DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Marino Bellone DOC is an intense, almost yellow white wine with a vinous, intense,
persistent and typical scent. The taste is either dry or sweet, but in both cases
harmonious and with a slight bitterness in the aftertaste.

The grape composition consists of Bellone (85-100%) with permission to use local, non-
aromatic grapes (0-15%).

Enjoy as an aperitif or with fish.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bellone DOC

Fish,Aperitif

Marino Bianco Classico DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The white wine, Marino Bianco Classico DOC, has the same characteristics as Marino Bianco
DOC. The difference is that the Classico type comes from the original, classic zone in the
municipality of Marino and that it has a slightly higher alcohol strength.

The base grape is Malvasia Bianca di Candia, locally known as Malvasia Rossa, (50-100%)
along with local non-aromatic, green grapes.

Marino Bianco Classico DOC is straw yellow and the scent is vinous, delicate and fruity.
The taste ranges from dry to slightly sweet, over sweet to sweet and in all cases it is
harmonious, soft and fruity with a slight bitterness in the aftertaste.

Connoisseurs claim that Marino Bianco Classico DOC is softer than its cousin from Frascati
DOC and at the same time darker in color, and thus closer to the traditional 'old' Castelli
Romani wine. But it is still debated quite a bit.

Enjoy this white wine with fish dishes.

Marino Bianco Classico DOC is also available as Superiore and as the dessert wine types
Vendemmia Tardiva and Passito.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco Classico DOC

Fish,Aperitif,White meat

Marino Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The base grape for this white wine is Malvasia Bianca di Candia, locally known as Malvasia
Rossa, (50-100%) along with local non-aromatic green grapes.
Marino Bianco DOC is straw yellow and the scent is vinous, delicate and fruity. The taste
ranges from dry to slightly sweet, over sweet to sweet and in all cases it is harmonious,
soft and fruity with a slight bitterness in the aftertaste.

Connoisseurs claim that Marino Bianco DOC is softer than its cousin from Frascati DOC and
at the same time darker in colour, and therefore closer to the traditional 'old' Castelli
Romani wine. But it is still debated quite a bit.

Marino Bianco DOC is also available as Superiore, as Frizzante and Spumante types and in
the dessert wine types Vendemmia Tardiva and Passito.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco DOC

Fish,Aperitif,White meat

Marino Bianco Frizzante DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Frizzante
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

In Marino DOC, a sparkling white wine called Marino Bianco Frizzante DOC is also made. The
wine has a lively and light foam, a straw yellow color and a delicate, fruity aroma. The
taste is either dry, sweet or sweet and in all cases with a harmonious, vinous taste.

The grape composition is the same as for Marino Bianco DOC, i.e. the grapes are Malvasia
Bianca di Candia, locally known as Malvasia Rossa, (50-100%) together with local non-
aromatic, green grapes.

Enjoy as an aperitif or with fish dishes.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco Frizzante DOC

Fish,Shellfish,Aperitif

Marino Bianco Passito Classico DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Semi sweet to sweet
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 15%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 8 mos.
Storage potential: 6 years

Marino Bianco Passito Classico DOC is a dessert white wine made from the same grape
composition as the dry Marino Bianco Classico DOC. Furthermore, the grapes come from the
original, classic zone around the town of Marino.

The grape composition consists of Malvasia Bianca di Candia, locally known as Malvasia
Rossa, (50-100%) together with local non-aromatic, green grapes. The wine is produced from
late-harvested grapes, which are either dried on the vine or dried in specially designed
drying lofts.

Marino Bianco Passito Classico DOC is amber with golden reflections, and the scent is
delicate and characteristic of the type. The taste is sweet or sweet, but in both cases
soft and harmonious.

Mandatory aging is 8 months, of which a minimum of 6 months must be in wooden barrels

starting on March of the year after the harvest.

An interesting dessert wine.

Read more about Passito wines.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco Passito Classico DOC

Dessert

Marino Bianco Passito DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Semi sweet to sweet
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 15%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 8 mos.
Storage potential: 6 years

This dessert white wine is made from the same grape composition as the dry to sweet Marino
Bianco DOC. Thus, the grapes Malvasia Bianca di Candia, locally known as Malvasia Rossa,
(50-100%) are included together with local non-aromatic, green grapes. The wine is produced
from late-harvested grapes, which are either dried on the vine or dried in specially
designed drying lofts.

Marino Bianco Passito DOC is amber with golden reflections, and the scent is delicate and
characteristic of the type. The taste is sweet or sweet, but in both cases soft and
harmonious.

Mandatory aging is 8 months, of which a minimum of 6 months must be in wooden barrels

starting on March of the year after the harvest.

An interesting dessert wine.

Read more about Passito wines.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco Passito DOC

Dessert

Marino Bianco Spumante DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Spumante
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Marino Bianco Spumante DOC is a sparkling white wine with the same grape composition as
Marino Bianco Frizzante DOC and the still white wine, Marino Bianco DOC.

The wine has a lively and beautiful foam, a straw yellow color and a delicate, fruity
aroma. The taste is either dry, sweet or sweet and in all cases with a harmonious, vinous
taste.

The grape composition consists of Malvasia Bianca di Candia, locally known as Malvasia
Rossa, (50-100%) together with local non-aromatic, green grapes.

Enjoy as an aperitif or with fish dishes.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco Spumante DOC

Fish,Shellfish,Aperitif

Marino Bianco Superiore Classico DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Marino Bianco Superiore Classico DOC is a white wine produced from the same grapes as the
"ordinary" Marino Bianco Classsico DOC. The difference lies partly in the fact that the
Classico type comes from the original, classic zone in the municipality of Marino, that it
has a slightly higher alcohol strength and in an aftertaste with a hint of wood.
Marino Bianco Superiore Classico DOC must contain at least 12% alcohol and is also produced
from the grapes Malvasia Bianca di Candia, locally known as Malvasia Rossa, (50-100%)
together with local non-aromatic, green grapes.

The type is available as dry, slightly sweet, sweet or sweet, but in all cases it is
harmonious, soft and fruity in taste. The color is straw yellow.

The types mentioned above are enjoyed with antipasti or fish. The sweet types, however, for
desserts.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco Superiore Classico DOC

Aperitif,Fish,Dessert

Marino Bianco Superiore DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: No saving potentia

This white wine is produced from the same grapes as the "ordinary" Marino Bianco DOC. The
difference lies partly in a higher alcohol strength but also in the aftertaste, which has a
hint of wood.

Marino Bianco Superiore DOC must contain at least 12% alcohol and is also produced from
Malvasia Bianca di Candia grapes, locally known as Malvasia Rossa, (50-100%) together with
local non-aromatic, green grapes.

The type is available as dry, slightly sweet, sweet or sweet, but in all cases it is
harmonious, soft and fruity in taste. The color is straw yellow.

The types mentioned above are enjoyed with antipasti or fish. The sweet types, however, for
desserts.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco Superiore DOC

Aperitif,Fish,Dessert

Marino Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva Classico DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Semi sweet to sweet
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 15%
Storage potential: 7 years

Marino Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva Classico DOC is a dessert wine made from the same grape
composition as the dry Marino Bianco Classico DOC. Thus, the grapes Malvasia Bianca di
Candia, locally known as Malvasia Rossa, (50-100%) are included together with local non-
aromatic, green grapes. The wine is produced from late harvested grapes (hence the name
'Vendemmia Tardiva': late harvested).

The color is golden yellow and the scent is pleasant, delicate and characteristic. The
taste is harmonious and either sweet or sweet.
An interesting dessert wine.

A Marino Bianco Passito Classico DOC with aging requirements is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva Classico DOC

Dessert,Quiet moments

Marino Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Semi sweet to sweet
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 15%
Storage potential: 7 years

Marino Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva DOC is a dessert wine made from the same grape composition
as the dry to sweet Marino Bianco DOC. Thus, the grapes Malvasia Bianca di Candia, locally
known as Malvasia Rossa, (50-100%) are included together with local non-aromatic, green
grapes. The wine is produced from late harvested grapes (hence the name 'Vendemmia
Tardiva': late harvested).

The color is golden yellow and the scent is pleasant, delicate and characteristic. The
taste is harmonious and either sweet or sweet.

An interesting dessert wine.

A Marino Bianco Passito DOC with aging requirements is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Marino Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva DOC

Dessert,Quiet moments

Marino Greco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Marino Greco DOC is a white wine where the base grape is Greco (85-100%) with permission to
use local, non-aromatic grapes (0-15%).

The color is golden yellow and the bouquet is pleasant, intense and characteristic of the
grape. The taste is soft with a medium body and either dry or sweet.

The sweet is served as an aperitif, the dry with fish.

Great dishes to have with Marino Greco DOC

Fish,Shellfish,Aperitif

Marino Malvasia del Lazio DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Marino Malvasia del Lazio is a golden yellow white wine with a vinous, characteristic and
slightly aromatic scent. The taste is either dry or sweet, characteristic and fruity.

The grape composition consists of Malvasia del Lazio (85-100%) with permission to use
local, non-aromatic grapes (0-15%).
Great dishes to have with Marino Malvasia del Lazio DOC

Fish

Marino Trebbiano Verde DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Trebbiano Verde is the local name for the Verdicchio Bianco grape, and it must be included with a minimum
of 85% in this white wine. To this, local, non-aromatic grapes (0-15%) must be added.

In Marino, Trebbiano Bianco/Verdicchio Bianco gives a straw-yellow white wine with green reflexes and an
intense aroma with hints of bitter almonds. The taste is dry with good acidity and medium body.

Enjoy as an aperitif or with fish.

Great dishes to have with Marino Trebbiano Verde DOC

Fish,Shellfish,Aperitif
Montecompatri Colonna DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Fra stille til mousserende
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The white wines from Montecompatri DOC are also available under the names Montecompatri DOC or
simply Colonna DOC and the fields lie in the middle of lush chestnut forests and meadows in the
municipalities of Colonna, Montecompatri, Zagarolo and Roccapriora in the southernmost parts of
Tusculum's hills.

Right up until the mid-1960s, the white wine in Montecompatri was vinified on the skins (just like red wine),
which was also the practice in Castelli Romani at the time. The method produced interesting and beautifully
golden wines with a lot of body, but the flip side of the coin was that in the warm months, shortly after
transport, the wine changed drastically, became unstable and had difficulty keeping itself.

It was therefore necessary to change the production method and make the sensitive white wine more
resistant to transport and general handling. Therefore, the producers decided to produce the wine without
the use of skins, and this resulted in less powerful but, on the other hand, more hardy wines with greater
finesse and a wider palette of aromas.

Montecompatri Colonna DOC is primarily made from Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Puntinata (0-70%)
with the addition of Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Verde and Trebbiano Giallo (30-70%) as well as Bellone
and Bonvino (0-10%).

The color is more or less intense straw yellow, the scent vinous, delicate and inviting. The taste is either dry,
semi-dry, sweet or sweet. In all types, the taste is characteristic and balanced.

The minimum alcohol strength is 11%, but a Montecompatri Colonna Superiore DOC is also produced,
where the alcohol strength must be a minimum of 11.5%.

The dry types are enjoyed with fish, while the sweet types are enjoyed with desserts.

Finally, a sparkling type is also available, Montecompatri Colonna Frizzante DOC, in both a semi-sweet
(Amabile) and a sweet (Dolce) version.
Great dishes to have with Montecompatri Colonna DOC

Fish,Dessert

Nettuno DOC
Approximately 60 kilometers south of Rome towards the Tyrrhenian Sea, there is the town of Anzio, one of
the most important landing sites for the Allies during World War II. There is also a small seaside resort,
Nettuno, which is also the name of the wine zone.

In Nettuno DOC, there is a perfect mixture of soil conditions and favorable microclimate, created by a
combination of solar radiation at the sea surface and gentle sea breeze.

For centuries, the zone has been home to the native green grape variety, Cacchione (locally known as
Bellone), which really thrives through the district’s siliceous soils.

In addition to white wine, in this zone there is produced a single red wine, as well as a Rosato (rosé), but it
would probably be an exaggeration to claim that the wines from Nettuno DOC have put a distinctive mark
on the wine history.

Nettuno Bellone DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: From still to sparkling
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential
This white wine is produced from the grape of the same name, Bellone, locally known as Cacchione (85-
100%) with permission to further add local green grapes (0-15%).

Bellone produces a straw-yellow white wine with yellow reflections. The bouquet is vinous, characteristic
and delicate and the taste is delightfully fresh, dry and balanced.

Locally, it is a fine match for shellfish, fish and not least shellfish salads, squid, stews and cod. The structure
of Nettuno Bellone means that the wine can also be enjoyed with minestrone, lasagne, the region's pasta
timbales or with fresh or slightly mature cheeses. For the latter, connoisseurs suggest the local types
Caciocavalo or Provola.

A Nettuno Bellone Frizzante DOC is also produced.

Great dishes to have with Nettuno Bellone DOC

Fish,Cheese,White meat,Pasta,Soup,Risotto

Nettuno Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: From still to sparkling
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Nettuno Bianco DOC is a white wine produced from the local grape, Bellone, locally known as Cacchione
(30-70%) together with Trebbiano Toscano (30-50%) with permission to additionally add local green grapes
(0-20%).
The wine is more or less intense, straw yellow and has a fruity, characteristic, delicate and inviting aroma.
The taste is fresh, harmonious and dry.

The slightly sparkling Nettuno Bianco Frizzante DOC is also produced.

Both types can be enjoyed with fish, shellfish, squid or, in the case of the Frizzante type, also as an aperitif.

Great dishes to have with Nettuno Bianco DOC

Fish,Shellfish,Aperitif

Nettuno Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Kind: From still to sparkling
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 2 years

Unlike most other places in Italy, this Rosato (rosé) is produced from grapes other than the zone's Rosso
type. In Nettuno, the Rosato is made from Sangiovese grapes (40-100%) and the green Trebbiano Toscano
(40-100%). Other local varieties must be used for this.

The color is more or less intense pink, sometimes with ruby red reflections. The aroma is delicately fruity
and vinous, and the taste fresh, harmonious and dry.

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

A Nettuno Rosato Frizzante DOC is also made, which is mainly enjoyed as an aperitif.
Great dishes to have with Nettuno Rosato DOC

Soup,Aperitif,White meat,Antipasti,Pizza

Nettuno Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 3 years

In Nettuno, a single red wine (as well as a Novello) is also produced and the grapes are made up of Merlot
(30-50%) and Sangiovese (30-50%) together with local blue grapes (0-20%).

The combination of these blue grapes gives in this area an intense ruby red wine with a vinous,
characteristic, expressive and rather persistent aroma. The taste is dry and rich.

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

A Novello type is also made .

Great dishes to have with Nettuno Rosso DOC

Stews,Pork,Sausages,Veal

Orvieto DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 3 years

The Orvieto DOC is shared with the neighboring region of Umbria, and only a small part extends into Lazio.

Read more about the white wine Orvieto DOC under Umbria .
Roma DOC
Roma is one of the newest DOC’s, which was in the race for regulating the Italian wine production until a
new EU regulation attributed wine-related decision-making to Brussels. The approval for DOC came in
November 2011.

Roma DOC is located in the Lazio region, and although the appellation is new, wine production is by no
means a novelty in the area surrounding the Italian capital, since the Etruscans already established the
tradition around 800 BC. Later, in the 2 nd century BC, the quality of the wine reportedly reached quite a high
level, so it was sold in public places (thermopolia) within the city.

Moreover, in the nearby port of Ostia, wine exportation was very profitable business for merchants, but
when the Roman Empire began to crumble (3rd-4th century AD), there were political and administrative
issues that led to the growing sector experiencing decline due to high taxes, which did not make life very
easy for the hard-pressed wine growers.

In the 4th century, Emperor Theodosius (347-395 CE) felt the need to regulate some matters, so he
introduced, among other things, the death penalty for those who, “with unholy cutters” dared to steal from
the fields. However, there were very few vineyards left after the numerous internal conflicts of the empire,
and the vineyards were mostly located very close to the city.

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire (between the 5 th-10th century), the church, through its bishops,
monks, religious orders and prosperous nobility, was given an important attribution with regard to the
preservation and the improvement of the area’s wine related heritage. Wine demand increased with the
influence of the church, and far from insignificant amounts of the alcoholic fluid were consumed in the
hallowed halls of the “Ager Vaticanus”, which could aptly excuse a strong alcohol intake on the numerous
church holidays, where the liturgy coincidentally included “holy wine” (vino santo). Roma’s massive
population growth also played a major role.

The importance of wine grew even further in the following years, thus the statutes of the city of Rome
provided that a stranger was not entitled to citizenship if he did not own a house in Rome and a winery
within a distance of three miles of the city.

In 1692, the Accademia dei Vignaioli (Winegrowers Academy) was established, and Pope Alexander VII
decided to extend the vineyards around Rome with “4839 RUBBI” (8,945 hectares).

Since it was the Pope’s task to take good care of his flock, there were many taverns and inns established to
take (very good) care of the many incoming pious, but especially thirsty pilgrims. An edict required that only
local wine (from Rome and its surroundings) could be sold in the taverns.

In 1854, Pope Pius IX established the University “l’Università dei mercanti di vino” (Wine Traders University),
where they formed an Association of already existing associations of wine merchants, “Collegium
Vinariorum Urbis”. One can see the coat of arms of the Association, “Vinea nostra floruit”, which today is
kept in the courtyard of the Church of Santa Maria, in Trivio.

During the centuries, wine making has maintained its cultured role in the region. Thus, numerous wine fairs
and wine festivals are held every year around Rome, including “Festa dei vini e dell’Uva di Velletri” (the
“splendor of grape and wine” festival) in Marino, where wine temptingly flows through the city fountains.
One can reasonably wonder whether Roma could possibly need a separate DOC, since there are already
several of its kind in Lazio. Time will tell if the appellation can bring something new to the region or if it is
just a smart PR stunt for the tourists passing through the Leonardo da Vinci airport duty-free shops.

So far, in this zone there are produced three types of white wine, two types of red, a rosé and a Spumante
(Champagne type).

Roma Bellone DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: No saving potential

A white wine based on the grape of the same name, Bellone (85-100%) with permission to further add local
green grapes (0-15%).

Roma Bellona DOC is a straw yellow white wine, sometimes with greenish reflections. The aroma is fine and
pleasant, the taste dry, balanced and full-bodied.

If it says Roma Bellone Classico DOC on the label, the grapes come exclusively from fields in the province of
Rome.

Great dishes to have with Roma Bellone DOC

Fish,White meat,Antipasti
Rome Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Roma Bianco DOC is a white wine based on the grapes Malvasia del Lazio (50-100%), and/or Bellone,
Bombino, Greco Bianco, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Verde (35-100%) with permission to additionally add
local green grapes ( 0-15%).

The color is straw yellow, sometimes with greenish reflections. The scent is delicate and ethereal, while the
taste is dry, fresh and harmonious.

The wine must be on the market no later than March 15 of the year following the harvest.

Also seen under the name Roma Bianco Classico DOC, where the grapes must be grown in the province of
Rome. Finally, a sparkling Roma 'Romanella' Spumante DOC is also produced from the same grape types.

Great dishes to have with Roma Bianco DOC,

Fish,Shellfish,Pasta,Soup,Antipasti

Roma Malvasia Puntinata DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
 Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Roma Malvasia Puntinata DOC is a white wine produced from the grape of the same name, Malvasia
Puntinata (85-100%) with permission to additionally add local green grapes (0-15%).

This is a straw-yellow white wine with the grape's characteristically pleasant aroma. The taste is dry,
balanced and soft.

If it says Roma Malvasia Puntinata Classico DOC on the label, the grapes come exclusively from fields in the
province of Rome.

Great dishes to have with Roma Malvasia Puntinata DOC

Antipasti,Soup,Shellfish,Fish

Roma Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 2 years

Roma Rosato DOC is a rosé wine produced from the same grape composition as the red wine Roma Rosso
DOC , and it is Montepulciano (50-100%) and/or Cesanese Comune, Cesanese di Affile, Sangiovese,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah (35-100% ) with permission to additionally add local blue grapes
(0-15%).
It is a more or less intense pink rose with a delicate and fine fragrance. The taste is dry, fresh, fruity and
rich.

The wine must be on the market no later than March 15 of the year following the harvest.

If it says Roma Rosato Classico DOC on the label, the grapes come exclusively from fields in the province of
Rome.

Great dishes to have with Roma Rosato DOC

Pasta,Antipasti,Cheese,Aperitif

Roman Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12.5%
Storage potential: 3 years

Roma Rosso DOC is a red wine based on the grapes Montepulciano (50-100%) and/or Cesanese Comune,
Cesanese di Affile, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah (35-100%) with permission to
additionally add local blue grapes (0-15%).

The color is ruby red with violet reflections and tends to garnet red with age. The aroma is intense and
characteristic of the grapes, while the taste is dry, harmonious, with good structure and a long aftertaste.

The wine must be on the market no later than 15 June of the year following the harvest.

If it says Roma Rosso Classico DOC on the label, the grapes come exclusively from fields in the province of
Rome.
The barrel-aged Roma Rosso Riserva DOC and the rosé type Roma Rosato DOC are also produced from the
same grape composition .

Great dishes to have with Roma Rosso DOC

Pork,Pasta,White meat,Sausages

Roma Rosso Riserva DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 13%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 2 years
Storage potential: 5 years

This barrel-aged red wine is produced from the same grape composition as the unaged Roma Rosso DOC .
This means the grapes Montepulciano (50-100%) and/or Cesanese Comune, Cesanese di Affile, Sangiovese,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah (35-100%) with permission to additionally add local blue grapes
(0- 15%).

The color is ruby red with violet reflections and also tends to garnet red with age. The aroma is intense and
characteristic, while the taste is dry, harmonious, with good structure and aftertaste.

Compulsory storage is 2 years starting on 1 November in the autumn year.

The rosé type Roma Rosato DOC is also produced from the same grape composition .

If it says Roma Rosso Classico DOC on the label, the grapes come exclusively from fields in the province of
Rome.
Great dishes to have with Roma Rosso Riserva DOC

Sausages,Venison,Roast,Red meat

Roma 'Romanella' DOC sparkling wine

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Spumante
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This sparkling white wine is based on the same grapes as the still type, Roma Bianco DOC . This means the
grapes Malvasia del Lazio (50-100%), and/or Bellone, Bombino, Greco Bianco, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano
Verde (35-100%) with permission to additionally add local green grapes (0-15 %).

The color is straw yellow, sometimes with greenish reflections. The scent is delicate and ethereal, while the
taste is dry and harmonious.

The wine has persistent bubbles and fine foam, which is either produced using natural second
fermentation in the bottle ( Metodo Classico ) or using the pressure tank method ( Metodo Martinotti or
Charmat ).

The wine must be on the market no later than March 15 of the year following the harvest.

Also seen under the name Roma Bianco Classico DOC, where the grapes must be grown in the province of
Rome.
Great dishes to have with Roma ’Romanella’ Spumante DOC

Fish,Sushi,Aperitif

Tarquinia DOC
Tarquinia DOC covers a fairly large area, approximately 20 kilometers east of Rome between the Capital
province and Viterbo. West of Viterbo, along the Tyrrhenian coast, the zone stretches from Montalto di
Castro and almost to Fiumicino in the south, and inland from Monti Cimini in the northeast, to Monti della
Tolfa in the northwest. There are vineyards in 15 municipalities in the province of Rome, and another 15 in
Viterbo.

Ancient Tarquinia was originally an important and heavily fortified Etruscan city, strategically located on one
of the Civita hills, but after the invasions of the barbarians and subsequent malaria epidemics in the 7 th
century CE, it was abandoned and moved to the nearby Corneto hills, which later became fortified with city
walls.

Tarquinia is adorned with beautiful towers and Romanesque churches, and archaeology buffs will have a
great time visiting the painted tomb chambers dating 600-200 BC, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage
Site located in the ring surrounding the town. There are also beautiful bronze works from the Iron Age,
imported Greek vases and stone sarcophagi.

With regard to wine, it is a very traditional area without much innovation, in which there is produced a
white wine, a red wine and a Rosato (rosé).

Tarquinia Bianco Amabile DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Sweet wine
 Taste: Sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Tarquinia Bianco Amabile DOC is a straw yellow dessert wine made from the same grapes as the still
Tarquinia Bianco Secco DOC , and it is Trebbiano Toscano (50-100%), or Procanico as it is known locally. For
this, Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (0-35%) may be used, with permission to additionally add
local green grapes (0-30%). However, it is strictly forbidden to use Pinot Grigio.

The aroma is fruity, delicate and inviting, while the taste is sweet.

Enjoy for dessert.

The sparkling Tarquinia Bianco Frizzante DOC is also produced from the same grapes .

Great dishes to have with Tarquinia Bianco Amabile DOC

Dessert

Tarquinia Bianco Amabile DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential
Tarquinia Bianco Amabile DOC is a straw yellow dessert wine made from the same grapes as the still
Tarquinia Bianco DOC, and it is Trebbiano Toscano (50-100%), or Procanico as it is known locally. For this,
Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (0-35%) may be used, with permission to additionally add local
green grapes (0-30%). However, it is strictly forbidden to use Pinot Grigio.

The aroma is fruity, delicate and inviting, while the taste is sweet.

Enjoy for dessert.

The sparkling Tarquinia Bianco Frizzante DOC is also produced from the same grapes.

Great dishes to have with Tarquinia Bianco Amabile DOC

Dessert,Aperitif

Tarquinia Dry White DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The base grape in this white wine is Trebbiano Toscano (50-100%), or Procanico as it is called locally. For
this, Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (0-35%) may be used, with permission to additionally add
local green grapes (0-30%). However, it is strictly forbidden to use Pinot Grigio.

The result is a more or less intense, straw yellow white wine with a vinous, inviting and delicate aroma. The
taste is dry, rich and balanced.

Enjoy with fish dishes.

The same grape types also produce a Tarquinia Bianco Frizzante DOC and the dessert wine Tarquinia
Bianco Amabile DOC .

Great dishes to have with Tarquinia Bianco Secco DOC

Risotto,White meat,Fish

Tarquinia Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: 1 year

This is a rosé wine (Rosato) based on the same grapes as the red wine Tarquinia Rosso Secco DOC . This
means the grapes Sangiovese and/or Montepulciano (60-100% - however each grape type must be included
with at least 25%), Cesanese Comune (0-25%) with permission to additionally add local blue grapes (0-30% ).

The composition gives a more or less intense, pink colored wine with a fruity aroma and delicate, balanced
taste.

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

A sweet Tarquinia Rosso Amabile DOC is also produced from the same grapes.
Great dishes to have with Tarquinia Rosato DOC

Pizza,Pork,Pasta,White meat,Antipasti

Tarquinia Rosso Amabile DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: 2 years

Tarquinia Rosso Amabile DOC is a sweet dessert wine based on the same grapes as the red wine Tarquinia
Rosso Secco DOC , which means Sangiovese and/or Montepulciano grapes (60-100% - however each grape
type must be included with at least 25%), Cesanese Comune (0 -25%) with permission to additionally add
local blue grapes (0-30%).

The dessert wine is intense red with an inviting aroma and a vinous and soft taste.

Naturally enjoyed for dessert.

A Tarquinia Rosato DOC is also produced from the same grapes.

Great dishes to have with Tarquinia Rosso Amabile DOC

Dessert

Tarquinia Rosso Secco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: 2 years

Tarquinia Rosso Secco DOC is a red wine based on Sangiovese and/or Montepulciano grapes (60-100% -
however each grape type must be included with at least 25%), Cesanese Comune (0-25%) with permission
to additionally add local blue grapes ( 0-30%).

The result is a more or less intense, ruby-red wine with a vinous aroma and a balanced and full-bodied
taste.

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

A Tarquinia Rosato DOC is also produced from the same grapes.

Great dishes to have with Tarquinia Rosso Secco DOC

Pasta,Sausages,Veal,White meat

Terracina DOC (Moscato di Terracina DOC)

Terracina DOC, or Moscato di Terracina DOC, was appointed DOC in 2007, and its first wines under the new
appellation saw the light of day the following year.

Being located in the south of its neighboring Aprilia DOC and Circeo DOC, in the southern part of Agro
Pontine, on the beautiful Riviera D’Ulisse coastline, the vineyards of Terracina are quite close to the shore.
Previously, this was just a large marsh area, but in the 1920s, during the Mussolini era, it was drained and
became quite fruitful.

The wines come from vineyards in the municipalities of Monte San Biagio, Sonnino in Latina and Terracina,
and there are sweet and dry wines, all made from the Moscato grape. The best bottles are produced from
the grapes of the vineyards on the south-east-facing slopes of the coastal hills, where the topography in
some places is so dramatic that it increases up to 915 meters just 3 kilometers from the coast.

According to the legend, there was a sorceress, the tough lady from Homer’s “Odyssey”, who used to
wander around these places. Legend or not, her name is nevertheless reflected in a variety of landmarks
and geographical features of the region, including the neighboring zone Circeo DOC, which bears the
witch’s Italian name. It remains unknown whether it was the wine, witchcraft or women list, but the nice,
hospitable lady managed to keep Odysseus and his paladin men on the island for a whole year.

One does not need so much time today, but if you like sweet dessert wines, Terracina DOC is worth a visit.
If the rest of the family prefers spending time at the beach, fortunately it is just nearby.

Moscato di Terracina Amabile DOC

Facts about this wine
Wine: White wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 1 year

The grape type for this dessert wine is the same as for the dry Moscato di Terracina Secco DOC . The base
grape is therefore Moscato di Terracina (85-100%), with permission to add local green grapes (0-15%).

The wine offers a straw yellow to golden color as well as an intense and characteristic aroma. The taste is
pleasantly sweet, inviting and characteristic of the grape.

Enjoy with desserts.

The ingredients are Moscato di Terracina Passito DOC .

Great dishes to have with Moscato di Terracina Amabile DOC

Dessert

Moscato di Terracina Passito DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweet
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 15.5%
 Storage potential: 7 years

The grapes for this sweet dessert wine are the same as for the dry type , namely Moscato di Terracina (85-
100%) with permission to additionally add local green grapes (0-15%).

Before picking, the grapes are allowed to dry easily on the vine, but it is also permitted to dry them on wire
shelves or mats in special drying rooms or attics. The process is called "passito" .

The result is a high sugar content in the grape and thus a sweet wine. The color is golden yellow with amber
reflections. Bouquet is characteristic of the grape and the taste is sweet, pleasant and soft.

Enjoy with dessert or mature cheeses.

Great dishes to have with Moscato di Terracina Passito DOC

Dessert,Mature cheese

Moscato di Terracina Secco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This is the only dry white wine in the Terracina DOC and, as the name suggests, the base grape is Moscato
di Terracina (85-100%) with permission to additionally add local green grapes (0-15%).
The color changes from straw yellow to slightly golden. The scent and bouquet are characteristic of the
grape, the taste dry and aromatic.

Enjoy with fish.

A sweet Moscato di Terracina Amabile DOC and a golden Passito type are also produced .

Great dishes to have with Moscato di Terracina Secco DOC

Fish

Moscato di Terracina DOC sparkling wine

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Kind: Spumante
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Moscato di Terracina Spumante DOC is the only one in the zone made exclusively from the local Moscato
variety.

The grape here produces a light, brilliant straw yellow, sparkling white wine with a fine, persistent foam.
The aroma and bouquet are typical of the Moscato grape, and the taste is also aromatic, harmonious and
quite fresh.

Enjoy as an aperitif.
Great dishes to have with Moscato di Terracina Spumante DOC

Aperitif

Velletri DOC
Velletri DOC is, so to speak, in the midst of the largest DOC zone, Lazio Castelli Romani, but it is
independent, having its own regulations. The wines come from vineyards in the municipalities of Velletri,
Lariano and Cisterna, in the Latina province, in the southernmost extension of the Castelli Romani district.

The Roman historian and naturalist Pliny the Elder (23-79 CE) wrote in one of his works that viticulture in
Velletri had Etruscan origins, which meant that the vine branches were tied to trees of medium to high
altitude. Interestingly enough, this cultivation system is still used by some small producers in the area.

In the 16th century, more than half of the wine consumed in Rome was produced in Velletri, so one can
begin to comprehend the production capacity, when contemporary records show that supply of new
barrels were so inadequate that the peasants were forced to reduce wine production by a third.

Today, large parts of wine consumed in Rome still come from the hills of Velletri DOC. Overall, there are two
types of wine, a red wine and a white wine. Each type appears, however, in different variants. Especially the
red one has potential, and in some vintages aging potential.

Velletri Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential
Velletri Bianco DOC is a white wine based on the local green grapes Malvasia Bianco di Candia and/or
Puntinata (0-70%), and Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Verde and/or Trebbiano Giallo (30-100%) with
permission to use Bellone, Bonvino and other local varieties (0-20%).

The mixture produces a more or less intense, straw-yellow white wine with a vinous, inviting, delicate and
fruity scent. The taste varies from dry to sweet or sweet. In all cases, the type is full-bodied, balanced and
soft.

A Velletri Bianco Superiore DOC is also made, where the requirement for the alcohol strength is 11.5%.
Otherwise, it can settle for 11%.

The dry one is enjoyed as a snack, the sweet ones as desserts.

Spumante versions of all white wines are produced in Velletri, and it can also be recommended as an
aperitif.

Great dishes to have with Velletri Bianco DOC

Fish,Dessert

Velletri Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 2 years

The red wine from Velletri DOC has started to show a certain quality and often has a good shelf life. The
grape composition consists of Sangiovese (10-45%), Montepulciano (30-50%), Cesanese Comune and/or
Cesanese di Affile (10-60%), with permission to additionally use Bombino Nero, Merlot, Ciliegiolo and other
local, blue varieties (0-30%).

The interesting grape mix produces a ruby red wine with a tendency to garnet with age, especially in the
aged Riserva type. The scent is intensely vinous. The taste varies from dry to sweet to sweet, but is in all
cases harmonious, soft and suitable with tannins.

Enjoyed with many dishes on the Roman table.

An aged Velletri Rosso Riserva DOC is also made .

Great dishes to have with Velletri Rosso DOC

Pork,Veal,Sausages,White meat

Velletri Rosso Riserva DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 12.5%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 2 years
Storage potential: 6 years

Velletri Rosso Riserva is composed of the same grapes as the unaged type . This means Sangiovese (10-
45%), Montepulciano (30-50%), Cesanese Comune and/or Cesanese di Affile (10-60%) with permission to
additionally use Bombino Nero, Merlot, Ciliegiolo and other local, blue varieties (0-30%).

The wine has a very good shelf life and can therefore be stored for a few years.
The color is dark ruby red to garnet red, and the scent is intensely vinous. The bouquet is slightly ethereal
and the taste is dry, harmonious, soft and comfortable with tannins.

Compulsory storage is 2 years starting on 1 November in the autumn year. Minimum alcohol strength is
12.5%

A fine red wine for game.

Great dishes to have with Velletri Rosso Riserva DOC

Venison,Beef,Lamb

Vignanello DOC
Vignanello DOC is a relatively small, but charming zone located in the northwestern part of Lazio,
comprising the municipalities Vignanello, Vasanello, Bassano in Teverina, Corchiano and parts of Soriano
del Cimino, Fabrica di Roma and Gallese, all located in the Viterbo province.

The area is located in the low Cimini hills, just east of Lago di Vico, which is one of the several volcanic lakes
existing in this part of Lazio, where the slopes go down to the Tiber river.

There is historical evidence of viticulture in these parts since prehistoric times. For archaeology buffs, there
are interesting excavations of Etruscan settlements in Molesino, one of Vignanello’s neighboring towns, as
well as a burial ground from the same period, located in the nearby valley with a less inviting name, Valle
della Cupa, “the gloomy valley”.

Vignanello’s historic center is practically built on a large tufa (tophus) plateau, and under the city there is a
dense maze of corridors and caves protected on three sides by deep valleys and, on the fourth side by a
castle.

There is some uncertainty regarding the Vignanello’s genesis. Some argue that the Romans built the current
center during the escape from the Visigoths in the year 410 CE. Other historians argue that it was built in
the year 412 CE, and that it in fact was first called Giulianello, in the honor of Julia, the daughter of King
Pontus, who had fallen out of grace and was, therefore, banished there. Giulianello turned into Villianello
and eventually to Vignanello.

There may be some truth in the second hypothesis, because according to the local tradition, wine (vigna)
was grown in the middle of the village square.

Both stories are charming, but regardless which one is true, the town offers a view over the beautiful
landscape, which could not have had a more suitable name, since there are vineyards as far as the eye, can
reach.

The production in the zone consists red, white, rosé (Rosato) and a Spumante wine.

Vignanello Bianco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

The white wine, Vignanello Bianco DOC, is made from Trebbiano Giallo and/or Trebbiano Toscano grapes
(60-70%), Malvasia Bianca di Candia and Malvasia del Chianti (20-40%) with permission to additionally add
local green grapes (0- 10%).

The combination produces a more or less intense, straw-yellow white wine with green reflections. The scent
is delicate and often very fruity. The taste is fine and delicate, often dry with a slightly bitter touch in the
finale. Also available as slightly sweet.

There is also a Vignanello Bianco Superiore DOC , where the alcohol strength is a minimum of 11.5%.

Goes well with fish.

Great dishes to have with Vignanello Bianco DOC

Fish,Shellfish

Vignanello Bianco Superiore DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Vignanello Bianco Superiore DOC is produced from the same grapes as Vignanello Bianco DOC . The
differences are, however, to be overlooked, and lie primarily in a higher alcohol strength.

The grapes consist of Trebbiano Giallo and/or Trebbiano Toscano (60-70%), Malvasia Bianca di Candia and
Malvasia del Chianti (20-40%), with permission to additionally add local green grapes (0-10%).

This is a more or less intense, straw yellow white wine with green reflections. The scent is delicate and often
very fruity. The taste is fine and delicate, often dry with a slightly bitter touch in the finale. Also available as
slightly sweet.

Drink locally with fish dishes.

Great dishes to have with Vignanello Bianco Superiore DOC

Fish,Shellfish
Vignanello Greco DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Normally, the elegant Greco grape is mostly used in southern Italy, but here in Lazio it is also seen, albeit on
a smaller scale. The composition consists of Greco (85-100%) with permission to further add local green
grapes (0-15%).

In the Vignanello zone, it produces a more or less intense, straw-yellow white wine with a vinous, inviting
and characteristic aroma. The taste is dry or sweet, but in both cases full, balanced and with a slight
bitterness in the aftertaste.

Drink with several dishes but is perfect with fish.

There is also a sparkling Vignanello Greco Spumante DOC .

The wine is also seen under the name Greco di Vignanello DOC.

Great dishes to have with Vignanello Greco DOC

Fish,Shellfish

Vignanello Greco Spumante DOC

Facts about this wine
Wine: White wine
Kind: Spumante
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: No saving potential

This sparkling white wine is produced from the same grapes as the still white wine, Vignanello Greco DOC .
The grapes consist of Greco (85-100%) with permission to further add local green grapes (0-15%).

This is a very fine Spumante type with a nice, persistent foam. The color is more or less intense, straw
yellow white wine with a delicate, often fruity scent. The taste is harmonious and characteristic.

Enjoy with fish or as an aperitif.

The wine is also seen under the name Greco di Vignanello Spumante DOC.

Great dishes to have with Vignanello Greco Spumante DOC

Fish,Shellfish,Aperitif

Vignanello Rosato DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Rosato
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 2 years
Vignanello Rosato DOC is a rosé wine (rosato) that is produced from the same grapes as the red wine,
Vignanello Rosso DOC . This includes the grapes Sangiovese (40-60%) and Ciliegiolo (40-50%), with
permission to additionally add local blue grapes (0-20%).

The color is more or less the color of rose with purple reflections with a delicate fruity scent. The taste is
dry, fresh and inviting.

Enjoyed with most things on the dinner table.

Great dishes to have with Vignanello Rosato DOC

Antipasti,White meat,Pizza,Pasta

Vignanello Rosso DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 3 years

This red wine is produced from Sangiovese (40-60%) and Ciliegiolo (40-50%) grapes, with permission to add
local blue grapes (0-20%).

When young, the wine is ruby red, while after aging it turns more towards garnet red. The scent is markedly
perfumed with a characteristic and intense bouquet. The taste is dry, warm and harmonious.

There is also a Vignanello Rosso Riserva DOC with increased requirements for aging and alcohol strength,
as well as the rosé type Vignanello Rosato DOC .

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

Great dishes to have with Vignanello Rosso DOC

Pork,Pasta,Veal,White meat,Sausages

Vignanello Rosso Riserva DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 12%
Storage potential: 6 years

Vignanello Rosso Riserva DOC is made from the same grape composition as the unaged Vignanello Rosso
DOC . This includes the grapes Sangiovese (40-60%) and Ciliegiolo (40-50%), with permission to additionally
add local blue grapes (0-20%).

This is a dark ruby red wine, which turns garnet red after aging. The scent is markedly perfumed with a
characteristic and intense bouquet. The taste is dry, warm and harmonious.

Mandatory aging is 2 years, of which 12 months in wooden casks.

Enjoyed with most things on the table.

The rosé type Vignanello Rosato DOC is also produced .

Great dishes to have with Vignanello Rosso Riserva DOC

Veal,Sausages,Beef,Lamb

Zagarolo DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: No saving potential

Zagarolo? If no bells ring, it has nothing to do with a lack of wine knowledge, but rather the fact that the
wine is virtually unknown. And that has its explanation.

Zagarolo DOC is located approx. 30 km east of Rome in the same area as Montecomcompatri Colonna
DOC . It is exclusively about white wine in the same style as the other white wines from Castelli Romani ,
and the fields are located in a small area in the municipalities of Gallicano and Zagarolo, from which the
wine for the latter also takes its name.

Way back in the 16th century, it was customary for tavern owners to announce the year's new wine by
clearly hanging a branch from a vine outside the inn. The custom was called "frasche" or "fraschette"
(frasca: branch of a bush or tree), and it proved to be an effective way of luring customers into the store.

Years ago, you could only buy your Zagarolo wine in these taverns, so if you wanted to enjoy it with a meal,
you had to bring the food from home. These customers were called "fagottari" (bundle bearers) because
they carried their food in a bundle (fagotto).
As mentioned, the grapes consist of the classic composition from Castelli Romani, namely Malvasia Bianca
di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio, local (Malvasia) Puntinata (0-70%) as well as Trebbiano Toscano,
Trebbiano Verde and Trebbiano Giallo (30-100%) and the grapes Bellone and Bonvino (0-10%).

The color is more or less intense, straw yellow white wine and the scent is vinous, delicate and pleasant.
The taste ranges from dry to sweet and in both cases is smooth, characteristic and balanced.

If it says Zagarolo Superiore DOC on the label, the wine must contain a minimum of 12.5% alcohol strength.

The dry type is enjoyed with fish, the sweet with desserts or fruit.

But let it be said, Zagarolo DOC is not easy to find, and the reason is partly, of course, due to a very small
production, but also many small plots of land and therefore also many and very small producers.

This fragmentation partly makes it difficult to establish vineyards large enough to bear the costs of
increasing quality and efficiently, but not least the expensive marketing of the wine. Finally, there is the
fierce competition from Castelli Romani's large-scale production and commercial success.

It was a lot of lines about an unknown wine, but the story is both real, romantic and, not least, very Italian.

Great dishes to have with Zagarolo DOC

Pizza,Dessert,Fish,Soup,White meat