Lazio Flashcards
more than half of lazio is covered by what typography?
hills
describe the overall climate of lazio
Mediterranean near the coast, continental influences further inland
What are the soils in the middle band of lazio, running southeast from Volsini to Colli Albani
Volcanic
What are the soils of the provinces of latina and Frosinone in Lazio?
limestone
What are the soils in the coastal areas and tiber valley in Lazio?
Clay-Sandy
what is the percentage of white grapes produced in lazio?
70%
what is the most widely planted variety in Lazio?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
What is the most widely planted malavasia in all of Italy?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
What are the characteristics of Malvasia Bianca di Candia?
Vigourous, consistent large yields
neutral, medium acid, full body and high alcohol
what is the most widely planted red in Lazio?
Merlot
Cesanese is only grown in which region of Italy?
Lazio
What are the two types of Cesanese?
Cesanese Comune
Cesanese d’Affile
Malvasia Puntinata
Malvasia del Lazio
Malvasia del Lazio is a natural cross of which two varieties?
Muscat of Alexandria and Schiava Grossa
Which lazio variety is prone to botrytis?
Malvasia del Lazio