
Lazio's wine story is told through Cesanese, Malvasia and Bellone, grown across volcanic hills south of Rome — the Castelli Romani, Tuscia and the Colli Albani and expressed as Cesanese del Piglio reds, the classic whites of Frascati and the rare coastal Bellone. Whether you're looking for wine tastings near you or a full day among the vines, Lazio puts the options within easy reach.
Wine lovers visiting Lazio can expect hot, occasionally humid summers, temperate to warm springs, rainy and cool autumns, and cold winters.
The best time to visit the wineries in Lazio is from May until October, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. Although Rome is an all year around destination it is advisable to avoid visiting the wineries in Lazio during winter period.
Most of the wineries in Lazio are family-owned and lead by individual winemakers that are producing wines with great passion. Even though wineries in Lazio are devoted to the traditional winemaking methods, they also have innovative approach towards modern technologies, sustainability and organic viticulture.
Among the wineries in Lazio you have the chance to visit some of the top wineries of the Italian wine industry!
Lazio mainstay grape varieties are Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia, Malvasia Puntinata and Cesanese. With the renaissance of Lazio wineries during the past two decades, many other varieties adopted successfully such as Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Merlot, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo. In total, there are more than 200 grape varieties in the area.
The vast majority of the wineries in Lazio cultivate white grape varieties therefore the region's reputation is mainly based on its white wines. Although it’s red wines weren’t that popular, they are beginning to make a name for themselves.
Cannellino di Frascati try to take all the credits as a dessert sweet wine.
Some words to remember before you Wineries in Lazio:
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Wine | Vino |
| Winery | Cantina |
| Vine | Vigne |
| Vineyard | Vigneto |
| Wine route | Strada del Vino |
| Cheers! | Salute! |
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