Cesanese del Piglio / Piglio DOCG

Region: Lazio

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1973; became a DOCG in 2008

Vineyard Area: 142 ha / 351 acres (2021)

Production: 4,270 hl / 47,400 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Cesanese (Comune and/or di Affile) + OAG
Superiore (Rosso)
Superiore Riserva (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso; 13.0% for Superiore; 14.0% for Superiore Riserva
Aging: For Rosso, minimum approx. 4 months (ERD = February 1, V+1); for Superiore, minimum approx. 18 months (ERD = July 1, V+1); for Superiore Riserva, minimum 20 months, including 6 months in bottle (ERD approx. June 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

03/07/2014