Roma DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 2011
Vineyard Area: 305 ha / 753 acres (2021)
Production: 7,800 hl / 86,400 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 50% Malvasia del Lazio (locally Malvasia Puntinata); minimum 35% Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Greco, and/or Trebbiano (Giallo and/or Verde); maximum 15% OAWG
- Bellone (Wh): Minimum 85% Bellone + OAWG
- Malvasia Puntinata (Wh): Minimum 85% Malvasia del Lazio + OAWG
- Riserva (Bianco)
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Montepulciano; minimum 35% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cesanese (Comune and/or di Affile), Sangiovese, and/or Syrah; maximum 15% OARG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 50% Montepulciano; minimum 35% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cesanese, Sangiovese, and/or Syrah; maximum 15% OARG
- Riserva (Rosso)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante or Romanella Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 50% Malvasia del Lazio; minimum 35% Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Greco, and/or Trebbiano; maximum 15% OAWG
- Spumante Rosato (RoSp): Minimum 50% Montepulciano; minimum 35% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cesanese, Sangiovese, and/or Syrah; maximum 15% OARG
Subzones and Other Geographic Terms
- Classico, the historic production area
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for sparkling wines; 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Bianco secco and white varietals; 12.5% for Bianco amabile, Bianco Riserva, and Rosso secco; 13.0% for Rosso amabile and Rosso Riserva
- Residual sugar: Sparkling wines can range from brut nature (zero dosage) to extra dry
- Aging: For Bianco Riserva, minimum 1 year, including 4 months in bottle (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Rosso Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 9 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
03/28/2025