Castelli Romani DOC
Synopsis
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
