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, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Carignano, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Grechetto Rosso, Greco Nero, Lambrusco, Merlot, Montepulciano, Moscato Rosa, Nero Buono, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Syrah
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Lazio
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties + OAG
- Dual or triple varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of two or three varieties approved for the region of Lazio, listed on label in descending order; no OAG
- Novello (Bianco, white varietals)
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Lazio
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OAG
- Dual or triple varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of two or three varieties approved for the region of Lazio, listed on label in descending order; no OAG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Lazio
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OAG
- Dual or triple varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of two or three varieties approved for the region of Lazio, listed on label in descending order; no OAG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Vendemmia Tardiva (Wh, WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Lazio
- Passito (WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Lazio
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: 14 communes in the province of Viterbo
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 10.0% for Bianco, Rosato, and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 12.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (15.0% potential);
- Aging: No minimums specified
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