Lazio Flashcards

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What are the main red DOCs / DOCGs of Lazio?

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Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

Cesanese di Affile DOC

Cesanese di Olevano Romano DOC

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What is Cesanese?

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Two distinct varieties: Cesanese Comune and Cesanese di Affile (the latter considered better). Moderate color and tannin. Aromas & flavors: Red cherry, spices (cinnamon, white pepper), rose petals.

Best DOPs:

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

Cesanese di Olevano Romano DOC

Cesanese di Affile DOC.

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What is Piglio?

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AKA Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

Cesanese based (>90%)

Available in Rosso, Superiore and Superiore Riserva versions

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What styles are produced in Castelli Romani DOC?

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Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw)

Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw)

Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw)

Novello (Rosso)

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What is Affile?

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AKA Cesanese di Affile DOC

Min 90% Cesanese DOC in Lazio

Styles Produced:

Rosso (Rd, RdSw)

Riserva (Rosso)

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What is Olevano Romano?

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AKA Cesanese di Olevano Romano DOC

Min 85% Cesanese

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What is Circeo?

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DOC of Lazio

Styles:

Bianco (Normale, Frizzante, Spumante)
Rosato (Secco, Amabile, Frizzante)
Rosso (Normale, Riserva, Spumante)
Varietal (Trebbiano, Merlot, Sangiovese)

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What is Colli Albani?

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DOC of Lazio based on Malvasia Candia (local syn Mavalsia Rossa)

Bianco (Secco, Abboccato, Amabile, Dolce)

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What is Tuscia?

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AKA Colli Etruschi Viterbese DOC of Lazio

Styles:

Bianco based on Procanico (Normale, Amabile, Frizzante)

Rosato / Rosso based on Sangiovese (Normale, Amabile, Frizzante, Novello)

Varietal

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What are the grapes and styles of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

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Bianco (secco, abboccato, or amabile)

Bianco Classico (secco, abboccato, or amabile)

Spumante (secco only)

Grapes:

50-65% Trebbiano Toscano (locally aka: Procanico)

25-40% Trebbiano Giallo (locally aka: Rossetto)

10-20% combined Malvasia Bianco Lunga and/or Malvasia del Lazio

max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Lazio

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What are the grapes of Frascati DOC?

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min. 70% combined Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio
max. 30% combined Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Greco Bianco, Trebbiano Toscano, and/or Trebbiano Giallo
max. 15% other white grapes suitable for production in Lazio.

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What are the Frascati DOPs of Lazio?

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Frascati DOC

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Frascati Superiore DOCG

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Describe Orvieto DOC

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Overlaps Lazio and Umbria and based on Grechetto

Styles:

Orvieto

Orvieto Classico

Wines may be produced as: Secco, Abboccato, Amabile, Dolce, Superiore, Vendemmia Tardiva, Muffa Nobile

Vendemmia Tardiva may only be produced from Orvieto and Orvieto Classico which qualify for the classification of Superiore

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