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Lazio wine region

Sunset over the rooftops and countryside of Frascati in the Castelli Romani, Lazio, Italy

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Easy Roman whites and local reds.

Vines grow in all 20 regions. Wines are classed DOCG, DOC and IGT.

CountryItaly

Key grapesTrebbiano, Malvasia, Cesanese

Notable producers in Lazio

Casale del Giglio
Falesco
Poggio Le Volpi
Castel de Paolis
Sergio Mottura

Official appellations

Appellation	Status	Style	Grapes
Cannellino di Frascati (2011) Sweet white from the Frascati zone in the volcanic Castelli Romani hills south-east of Rome, covering Frascati, Grottaferrata, Monte Porzio Catone and parts of Rome and Montecompatri. At least 70% Malvasia (di Candia and/or del Lazio) with Bellone, Bombino, Greco and Trebbiano, from grapes picked late and overripe. Good to know: 'cannellino' was the old local name for the semi-sweet Frascati drunk in Roman taverns.	DOCG	Sweet	Malvasia, Trebbiano
Cesanese del Piglio (2008) Red from Piglio, Serrone and parts of Acuto, Anagni and Paliano in Frosinone province, on hilly red volcanic and limestone soils south-east of Rome. At least 90% Cesanese (di Affile and/or Comune), giving spicy, cherry-scented reds, with longer-aged Superiore and Riserva versions. Good to know: it became Lazio's first DOCG in 2008 and its only red one.	DOCG	Red	Cesanese
Frascati Superiore (2011) Upper tier of Frascati from the volcanic Castelli Romani hills south-east of Rome, the same zone as Cannellino di Frascati. At least 70% Malvasia (di Candia and/or del Lazio), the rest Bellone, Bombino, Greco or Trebbiano, with lower yields and higher alcohol than the plain DOC; the Riserva needs 12 months' ageing including 3 in bottle. Good to know: the basic dry and spumante wines stay under Frascati DOC.	DOCG	White	Malvasia, Trebbiano
Aleatico di Gradoli Sweet red Aleatico near Lake Bolsena.	DOC	Sweet	Aleatico
Aprilia Plains DOC south of Rome.	DOC	White, Red	Trebbiano, Merlot, Sangiovese
Atina Bordeaux-variety reds from the Comino valley.	DOC	Red	Cabernet Sauvignon
Bianco Capena Whites north of Rome.	DOC	White	Malvasia, Trebbiano
Castelli Romani Volcanic hills south-east of Rome.	DOC	White, Red	Malvasia, Trebbiano
Cerveteri Coastal DOC near the Etruscan town.	DOC	White, Red	Trebbiano, Sangiovese, Montepulciano
Cesanese di Affile Cesanese from Affile.	DOC	Red	Cesanese
Cesanese di Olevano Romano Cesanese from Olevano Romano.	DOC	Red	Cesanese
Circeo Coastal DOC near Monte Circeo.	DOC	White, Red	Trebbiano, Merlot
Colli Albani Volcanic hills near Lake Albano.	DOC	White	Malvasia, Trebbiano
Colli della Sabina Sabina hills north-east of Rome.	DOC	White, Red	Sangiovese, Trebbiano
Colli Etruschi Viterbesi Tuscia: hills around Viterbo.	DOC	White, Red	Sangiovese, Trebbiano
Colli Lanuvini Castelli Romani DOC near Lanuvio.	DOC	White, Red	Malvasia, Trebbiano
Cori Native Bellone and Nero Buono near Latina.	DOC	White, Red	Bellone, Nero Buono
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone (1966) Famous for its name and legend: whites from above Lake Bolsena.	DOC	White	Trebbiano, Malvasia
Frascati (1966) Rome's classic white from the volcanic Castelli Romani.	DOC	White	Malvasia, Trebbiano
Genazzano Small DOC east of Rome.	DOC	White, Red	Malvasia, Sangiovese
Marino Castelli Romani white.	DOC	White	Malvasia, Trebbiano
Montecompatri Colonna Castelli Romani white.	DOC	White	Malvasia, Trebbiano
Moscato di Terracina Dry to sweet Moscato on the coast near Terracina.	DOC	White, Sweet	Moscato di Terracina
Nettuno Coastal DOC with native Bellone (Cacchione).	DOC	White, Red	Bellone, Sangiovese
Roma Province-wide DOC for Rome since 2011.	DOC	White, Red	Malvasia, Montepulciano, Cesanese
Tarquinia Coastal DOC north of Rome.	DOC	White, Red	Trebbiano, Sangiovese
Velletri Castelli Romani DOC.	DOC	White, Red	Malvasia, Montepulciano
Vignanello Hills near Viterbo.	DOC	White, Red	Sangiovese, Greco
Zagarolo Tiny Castelli Romani white DOC.	DOC	White	Malvasia, Trebbiano