Region: Lazio
History: Established as a DOC in 1974
Principal White Grape Varieties: Trebbiano
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Toscano (locally Procanico); maximum 35% Malvasia; maximum 15% OAWG
- Trebbiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Not specified in disciplinare, but presumably same as Rosso
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 60% Montepulciano and/or Sangiovese (minimum 25% of each); maximum 35% Merlot; maximum 15% OARG
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, and Rosso amabile; 11.5% for Trebbiano and Rosso secco
- Aging: No minimums specified
