Lazio

Question 1

Where is the Castelli Romani DOC? What grapes are its specialties?

Answer 1

Lazio. Knonw for bulk production of Trebbiano and Malvasia. Also makes Rosso from Caseanese, Merlot, Sangio, Montepulciano and Nero Buono

Question 2

What are the DOCGs of Lazio?

Answer 2

Frascati Superiore DOCG
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

Question 3

What is the cepage of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG?

Answer 3

min 90% Cesanese di Affile and/or Cesanese comune (common)

Question 4

What are the denominaziones of Piglio DOCG?

Answer 4

Rosso
Rosso Superiore
Rosso Riserva

Question 5

What is the abc and aging for Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Riserva?

Answer 5

14% abv

min 20 mo w 6 in btl

Question 6

What is the cepage of Frascati Superiore DOCG and Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?

Answer 6

min 70% comb Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio

Question 7

What style of wine can be made in Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?

Answer 7

Late Harvest only (though very little guidelines)

Question 8

What styles can be made in Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

Answer 8

Bianco (secco, abboccato, amabile)
Blanco Classico (secco, abboccato, amabile)
Spumante (secco only)

Question 9

What is the cepage of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

Answer 9

50-65% Trebbiano Toscano/Procanico
25-40% Trebbiano Giallo (Rossetto)
10-20% Malvasia
Max 15% OSWG

Question 10

What is the best known producer of Lazio? What is their signature wine?

Answer 10

Falesco in Montefiascone (close to the Umbri border, and they make some wine there too)
Montiano (Lazio IGP)
100% Merlot

Question 11

What are the grapes of Fiorano?

Answer 11

Old Fiorano: Semillon and Malvasia di Candia
Now: Grechetto and Viognier
Rosso: CS and Merlot