Region: Lazio
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Carignano, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Grechetto Rosso, Greco Nero, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero Buono, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Syrah
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Lazio
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Grechetto, or Malvasia + OAWG
- Dual or triple varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 15% each of two or three varieties approved for the region of Lazio, listed on label in descending order; no OAG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Lazio
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Sangiovese, Trebbiano, or Grechetto Rosso + OARG
- Dual or triple varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 15% each of two or three varieties approved for the region of Lazio, listed on label in descending order; no OAG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Lazio
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Sangiovese, Trebbiano, or Grechetto Rosso + OARG
- Dual or triple varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 15% each of two or three varieties approved for the region of Lazio, listed on label in descending order; no OAG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Commune of Civitella d’Agliano in the province of Viterbo
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
