Lazio Flashcards
What are the DOCG wine appellations in Lazio?
3: Cannellino di Frascati, Cesanese del Piglio or Piglio, Frascati Superiore
The grape varieties and principal wine styles of the “need to know” appellations
What is Procanico?
local name in Lazio for Trebbiano Toscano
What is the most distinctive red grape in Lazio?
two distinct varieties of Cesanese: Cesanese Comune and Cesanese d’affine; native to Lazio
What are the main historical periods for Lazio?
Roman Empire and Papal States
When was Rome founded?
about 750 BCE
When was the Roman Republic founded?
in the 6th century BCE
What is Lazio’s most planted grape?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
What is the relative mix of red and white grapes in Lazio?
70% white
Name the 6 regions that border Lazio.
Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania
What is the mountain range in the eastern portion of Lazio?
Central Apennines
Describe Lazio’s topographical structure.
54% hills, 26% mountains, 20% plains
What is the major river of Lazio?
Tevere (Tiber) River
What are Lazio’s dominant soil types?
volcanic (Volsini to Colli Albani,) limestone (Latina and Frosinone) clay-sands (coastal and Tevere valley)
What is the time line of the founding, peak and fall of the Roman Empire?
27 BCE, 117 CE, 476 CE
Describe Lazio’s climate.
Mediterranean on the coast and a transition to Mediterranean with continental influences with increasing altitude
Describe the rainfall pattern in Lazio.
rainfall decreases from southeast to northwest, lowest in Maremma. [lowest near drought-prone Tuscany]
What are the volcanic ranges of Lazio?
Volsini, Cimini, Sabatini, Colli Albani
What is the most widely planted red grape in Lazio?
Merlot
What is the most widely planted Malvasia in Italy?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia (mostly Lazio)
What is puntinata?
“dotted,” dark specs appears during ripening; refers to Malvasia di Lazio
What were the parents of Malvasia del Lazio?
Zibibbo and Schiava Grossa cross
What is the main training method in Lazio?
vertically trellised and trained in condone speronato and guyot
What is the quality pyramid of Lazio wine?
40/20/40
How many DOC’s and DOCG’s are in Lazio?
3, 27
What was the first DOC in Lazio?
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC in 1966
What lake is associated with Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?
Lake Bolsena
What is the blend in Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?
majority Trebbiano Toscano, also Trebbiano Giallo and Malvasia
What styles of wine are made in Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?
most common is dry, also abboccato, amabile, and spumante
What is the sweet wine style from Orvieto?
actually 2; muffa nobile and vendemmia tardiva for superiore version
Describe the soils of Frascati DOC.
volcanic
What subcategories of Frascati were elevated to their own DOCG in 2011?
Frascati Superiore and Cannellino
Describe the styles of Cannelloni di Frascati.
always sweet
What is the sweetness level of Frascati?
can be made in a range of sweetness levels
Describe the body of wines from Frascati DOC.
light-bodied
What are the “need to know” white grape varieties in Lazio?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia di Lazio
What are the “need to know” red grape varieties in Lazio?
Cesanese
What are the “need to know” appellations in Lazio?
6: Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC, Orvieto DOC, Cesanese di Piglio DOCG, Frascati DOC, Frascati Superiore DOCG, Frascati Cannellioni DOCG
What are Lazio’s principal IGT’s?
Lazio IGT and Frusinate IGT (Passerina) [FPL: Frusinate, Passerina, Lazio]
