Cesanese di Affile / Affile DOC: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Lazio. Red Grape is Cesanese. Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 90% Cesanese di Affile + OARG. Riserva (Rosso) The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Rosso dolce; 12.5% for Rosso secco; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Cesanese di Affile / Affile DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class…

Cesanese del Piglio / Piglio DOCG: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Lazio. Red Grape is  Cesanese. Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Cesanese (Comune and/or di Affile) + OAG;Superiore (Rosso); Superiore Riserva (Rosso); The Minimum alcohol level is 12.0% for Rosso; 13.0% for Superiore; 14.0% for Superiore Riserva We are working on this Cesanese del Piglio / Piglio DOCG appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula…

Cerveteri DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Lazio producing red, white, rose’ wines. White Grape isTrebbiano and Grapes are Montepulciano, Sangiovese. Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Toscano (locally Procanico); maximum 35% Malvasia; maximum 15% OAWG; Trebbiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OAWG; Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Not specified in disciplinare, but presumably same as Rosso; Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 60% Montepulciano and/or Sangiovese (minimum 25% of each); maximum 35% Merlot; maximum 15% OARG. The Minimum alcohol level is  11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, and Rosso amabile; 11.5% for Trebbiano and Rosso secco We are working on this Cerveteri DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you…

Castelli Romani DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Lazio producing red, white, rose’ wines.White Grapes are Malvasia, Trebbiano and Red are Cesanese, Merlot,  Montepulciano,  Nero Buono, Sangiovese. Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw): Minimum 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio (locally Malvasia Puntinata), and/or Trebbiano (di Soave, Giallo, or Toscano) + OAWG; Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw): Any proportions of Cesanese, Malvasia, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero Buono, Sangiovese, and/or Trebbiano; Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw): Minimum 85% Cesanese, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero Buono, and/or Sangiovese + OARG; Novello (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is10.5% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.0% for Rosso We are working on this Castelli Romani DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us…

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Lazio. White Grape is Malvasia. Vendemmia Tardiva (WhSw): Minimum 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (locally Malvasia Puntinata); maximum 30% Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Greco, and/or Trebbiano; maximum 15% OAWG; The Minimum alcohol level is Approx. 10.0% (12.5% potential) We are working on this Cannellino di Frascati DOCG appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s…

Bianco Capena DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Lazio. White Grape Varieties are Malvasia, Trebbiano. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 25% Trebbiano; maximum 55% Malvasia; maximum 20% Bellone and/or Bombino Bianco; Superiore (Bianco). The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore We are working on this Bianco Capena DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices…

Atina DOC:  It is a very interesting apellation from Lazio producing red, white wines. White Grape is Semillonand red Grapes are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet SauvignonSémillon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sémillon + OAWG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Cabernet Sauvignon; minimum 10% Cabernet Franc; minimum 10% Merlot; minimum 10% Syrah; maximum 20% OANRG; Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG; Riserva (Rosso, Cabernet). The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Sémillon; 12.0% for Rosso and Cabernet; 12.0% for Riserva We are working on this Atina DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood…

Aprilia DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Lazio producing red, white, rose’ wines.White Grape is Trebbiano and Red Grape Varieties are Merlot, Sangiovese. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Toscano; 5–35% Chardonnay; maximum 15% OAWG; Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Sangiovese; 5–25% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5–25% Merlot; maximum 15% OARG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese; 5–25% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5–25% Merlot; maximum 15% OARG; Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso and Merlot We are working on this Aprilia DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if…

Aleatico di Gradoli DOC: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Lazio. Red Grape isAleatico. Rosso (RdSw): Minimum 95% Aleatico + OARG; Liquoroso (RdFoSw): Minimum 95% Aleatico + OARG; Passito (RdSw): Minimum 95% Aleatico + OARG. Riserva (Liquoroso). The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 9.5% for Rosso (12.0% potential); 15.0% for Liquoroso and Riserva (17.5% potential) We are working on this Aleatico di Gradoli DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian…

Romagna DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Emilia Romagna producing red, white, dessert, and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Albana, Bombino Bianco,  Trebbiano and Red Grapes are Sangiovese, Terrano.The Minimum alcohol level is 8.5% for Cagnina (11.5% potential); 10.5% for Trebbiano frizzante, Bianco Spumante, Trebbiano Spumante, and Rosato Spumante; 11.5% (potential) for non-subzone Pagadebit; 11.5% for Trebbiano tranquillo and Novello; 12.0% (potential) for Bertinoro Pagadebit; 12.0% for non-subzone Sangiovese and for Passito; 12.5% for Sangiovese from a subzone and for Superiore; 13.0% for Riserva (including Superiore Riserva); 16.0% (potential) for Spumante We are working on this Romagna DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…