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Cesanese
Cesanese is a grape found in Lazio. Cesano is a town outside Rome that gives the name to this variety. There are 2 well-known varieties: Cesanese Comune and Cesanese d’Affile. We are working on this Cesanese grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Lazio.
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Malvasia del Lazio
Malvasia del Lazio is a grape that comes from Lazio (as the name tells), and it is also known as Malvasia puntinata for its spotted berries when ripe (puntini is “spots” in Italian). It is a natural crossing between Schiava Grossa and Moscato d’Alessandria, which gives a slightly aromatic character. We are working on this Malvasia del Lazio grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other…
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Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia Bianca di Candia is a grape found mainly in wines from Lazio but it is also present in many other regions, like Umbria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Marche Puglia, and Tuscany. It is the most widely planted Malvasia in Italy. We are working on this Malvasia Bianca di Candia grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Lazio.
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Bombino Bianco
Bombino Bianco is a native grape of Puglia and it is getting more known in the market so that it is also planted in Abruzzo, in Lazio, and in Emilia- Romagna. Its wines can be creamy and fresh with aromas of white flowers and peach and hints of almond. Bombino Nero also exists but they are not related. We are working on this Bombino Bianco grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged,…
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Biancone
Biancone is a grape that loves living on an island. It can be found in Elba in Tuscany. It is rare and it can be used in some IGTs like Costa Toscana and Toscana. We are working on this Biancone grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Lazio.
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Bellone
Bellone is a white grape only present in Lazio, in the Castelli Romani, and also on the coast next to Anzio, Nettuno, and Cori. It is rare today, despite the fact that it is actually a great variety. We are working on this Bellone grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com
