Italy - Lazio

Question 1

What is the breakdown of plantings in Lazio?

Answer 1

Trebbiano 25%
Malvasia 22%
Merlot 7%
Sangiovese 5%
Cesanese 4%
Other 38%

Question 2

What is the general climate?

Answer 2

Warm, Mediterranean moderated by altitude on low hills (up to 300m) and by cooling winds from the sea, enabling grapes to ripen regularly.

Question 3

What are the main climatic hazards in Lazio?

Answer 3

Occasional spring frosts, hail, excessive heat in summer and rain during the harvest period.
Rainfall is normally adequate with little falling in the summer months, so reducing the threat from fungal diseases.

Question 4

What directions have plantings gone in for each of the Malvasia varieties?

Answer 4

Bianca di Candia:
Declining since the early 1990s.
Del Lazio:
Common in the 1960s and 70s, hlbut replanting due to its low yields and low disease resistance, compared to the Bianca di Candia and Trebbiano Toscano.

Question 5

Where produces Cesanese with fresh fruit and high acidity?

Answer 5

Some areas inland with altitude up to 600m.

Question 6

What is an example of one Cesanese denomination?

Answer 6

Cesanese di Piglio DOCG, requiring a minimum of 90% of this variety.