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Castelli Romani DOC

Region: Lazio

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1996

Vineyard Area: 1,044 ha / 2,579 acres (2021)

Production: 84,900 hl / 943,300 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw): Minimum 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio (locally Malvasia Puntinata), and/or Trebbiano (di Soave, Giallo, or Toscano) + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
  • Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw): Any proportions of Cesanese, Malvasia, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero Buono, Sangiovese, and/or Trebbiano
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw): Minimum 85% Cesanese, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero Buono, and/or Sangiovese + OARG
  • Novello (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

  • Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.0% for Rosso
  • Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/28/2013

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