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Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Lazio. White Grape is Trebbiano. Bianco (Wh, WhSw): 50–65% Trebbiano Toscano (locally Procanico); 10–20% Malvasia (Bianca Lunga or del Lazio); 5–40% Trebbiano Giallo (locally Rossetto); maximum 35% OANWG.; Spumante (WhSp): 50–65% Trebbiano Toscano; 10–20% Malvasia; 5–40% Trebbiano Giallo; maximum 35% OANWG; Classico, the historic production area of the communes of Bolsena and Montefiascone (Bianco only). The Minimum alcohol level is10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Classico We are working on this Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…

Cori DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Lazio producing red, white wines. White Grape is Bellone and Red Grape is Nero Buono. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Bellone; minimum 20% Malvasia; minimum 15% Greco; maximum 15% OAWG; Bellone (Wh): Minimum 85% Bellone + OAWG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Nero Buono; minimum 20% Montepulciano; minimum 15% Cesanese; maximum 15% OARG; Nero Buono (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero Buono + OARG; Riserva (Nero Buono). The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosso; 12.0% for varietals; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Cori DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more…

Colli Lanuvini DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Lazio producing red, white,  and sparkling wines.White Grape are Malvasia, Trebbiano and Red Grape Varieties are Merlot,  Montepulciano, Sangiovese. Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 30% Trebbiano; maximum 70% Malvasia (Bianca di Candia and/or del Lazio); maximum 15% OAWG; Superiore (Bianco); Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 50% Merlot; minimum 35% Montepulciano and/or Sangiovese; maximum 15% OARG; Superiore (Rosso); Riserva (Rosso); Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 30% Trebbiano; maximum 70% Malvasia; maximum 15% OAWG. The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosso; 12.0% for Bianco Superiore; 12.5% for Rosso Superiore; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Colli Lanuvini DOC appellation description.Please…

Colli Etruschi Viterbesi / Tuscia DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Lazio producing red, white, rose’, and dessert wines. White Grape Varieties: Grechetto, Moscato, TrebbianoPrincipal Red Grape Varieties: Canaiolo Nero, Grechetto Rosso, Merlot, Montepulciano, Sangiovese. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco, Rosato, and Rosso; 11.0% for all varietals and Novello; 11.0% for Passito (15.5% potential) We are working on this Colli Etruschi Viterbesi / Tuscia 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…

Circeo DOC: It is a very interesting appellation from Lazio producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines. White Grape is Trebbiano. Red Grape Varieties are Merlot, Sangiovese. Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 55% Trebbiano Toscano; maximum 30% Chardonnay; maximum 30% Malvasia; maximum 15% OAWG; Trebbiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OAG; Novello (Rosso); Riserva (Rosso); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 55% Trebbiano; maximum 30% Chardonnay; maximum 30% Malvasia; maximum 15% OAWG; The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, and Novello; 11.5% for varietals and Spumante; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva We are working on this Circeo DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…

Cesanese di Olevano Romano / Olevano Romano DOC: This is an appellation for only red wines in the region of Lazio.Red Grape is Cesanese. Rosso (Rd, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Cesanese (Comune and/or di Affile) + OARG; Superiore (Rosso);Riserva (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Rosso dolce and Rosso dolce frizzante; 11.0% for Rosso amabile; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Superiore; 13.0% for Riserva We are working on this Cesanese di Olevano Romano / Olevano Romano 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…

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…