Lazio Flashcards
What are the 2 main historic periods of Lazio?
The era of the Roman Empire
The era of the Papal states
Who were the original inhabitants of Lazio?
The Italic Latini Tribe
What did the incorporation of Lazio into the Kingdom of Italy mark?
The end of the Risorgimento
Where is Lazio located?
West central Italy between the central Apennines and the Tyrrhenian Sea
What is the capital of Lazio?
Roma, it is also the capital of Italy
What independent city lies within the city of Roma?
Vatican City
What is the topographical makeup of Lazio?
Hills - 54%
Mountains - 26%
Plains - 20%
What are the 3 mountain ranges of volcanic origin located in NW Lazio?
Volsini - Lake Bolsena
Cimini - Lake Vico
Sabatini - Lake Bracciano
What is the climate of Lazio?
Mediterranean on the coast
Mediterranean with continental influence inland
What are the 3 main soil types of Lazio?
Volcanic in the center of Lazio
Limestone in the south
Clay-sandy on the coast
What is the majority of the vineyards planted to - red or white?
White 70%
What is the most planted grape in Lazio?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia (W)
What is the most planted red grape in Lazio?
Merlot (R)
What Malvasia grape does Lazio have the most plantings of in all of Italy?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
What is the most distinctive grape within the Malvasia groups?
Malvasia del Lazio (W)
What grapes is Malvasia del Lazio (W) a cross between?
Muscat of Alexandria (Zibibbo) (W)
Schiava Grossa (R)
What Lazio grape is prone to Botrytis?
Malvasia del Lazio (W)
What is the most distinctive red grape in Lazio?
Cesanese (R)
What are the 2 different types of Cesanese (R) found in Lazio?
Cesanese Comune (R)
Cesanese d ‘Affile (R)
Which Cesanese (R) is traditional more planted?
Cesanese Commune (R)
Cesanese d ‘ Affile is gaining ground
Which Cesanese is considered the better grape?
Cesanese d ‘Affile (R)
What are the NTK grapes of Lazio?
Malvasia Bianco di Candia (W)
Malvasia del Lazio (W)
Cesanese (R)
What are the primary vine training methods in Lazio?
Guyot
Cordon Speronato
What % of the wine is DOC/G in Lazio?
40% DOC/G
20% IGT
What are the NTK appellations?
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
Orvieto DOC
Cesanese del Piglio ( or Piglio) DOCG
Frascati DOC
Frascati Superior DOCG
What was the first DOC in Lazio?
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
What lake is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC located on?
Lake Bolsena