Latium (Lazio)

Question 1

What are the principal grapes of Latium (Lazio)?

Answer 1

• Trebbiano Toscano
• Malvasia

Question 2

Lazio sits on the coast of what sea?

Answer 2

Tyrrhenian Coast

• Capital is Rome, political center, most populous

Question 3

Name a DOC of Lazio for grapes Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia.

Answer 3

Castelli Romani DOC

• Broad zone that encompasses several smaller appellations
• Suzone: Frascati DOC - near Rome; Malvasia, still, sparkling

Question 4

Name a subzone of Castelli Romani DOC.

Answer 4

Frascati DOC

• Near Rome; P: Malvasia; white, still, sparkling

Question 5

What are the 2 DOCGs for wines from Frascati awarded in 2011?

Answer 5

• Cannellino di Frascati DOCG: sweet, late harvest
• Frascati Superiore DOCG
  
  • Both min 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia; Bianco wines only

Question 6

What are the 3 DOCGs of Lazio?

Answer 6

• Cannellino di Frascati DOCG: late harvest
• Frascati Superiore DOCG

Both 2011; white only; min 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia

• Cesanese del Piglio (Piglio) DOCG: red only; superiore, riserva

Question 7

What is the main grape for the wines of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

Answer 7

Trebbiano based whites

• Cited for their “creative” back-story, rather than inherent quality

Question 8

Name a DOC from Lazio for white wines bases on Trebbiano.

Answer 8

Est! Est!! Est!!! de Montefiascone DOC

Question 9

Red wines make up what % of the Lazio’s typical production?

Answer 9

only 15%

Question 10

Name a DOCG of Lazio for the Cesanese grape.

Answer 10

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

• 1st zone in Lazio to achieve DOCG status (2008; vs Frascati Superiore and Cannellino di Frascati were both 2011)
• Spicy, peppery wines w/ elevated acidity, moderate to high alcohol

Question 11

What was the 1st zone of Lazio to achieve DOCG status?

Answer 11

Cesanese del Piglio (Piglio) DOCG, 2008

• vs. Frascati Superiore DOCG and Cannellino di Frascati DOCG were both 2011

Question 12

Describe the flavors and style of Cesanese.

Answer 12

spicy, peppery wines with elevated acidity and moderate to high alcohol levels

• Indigenous to Lazio
• Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (1st DOCG in Lazio, 2008)

Question 13

What producer is helping Lazio to the international stage with his polished and plush examples of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 13

Falesco

• Located in Montefiascone, near the Umbrian border

Question 14

Where is the Falesco estate located?; what styles of wine are they known for?

Answer 14

• Montefiascone, in Lazio, near the Umbrian border to the north
• Polished, plush Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon