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Cesanese

Cesanese is the native red grape of Lazio: it produces Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (Lazio's only DOCG), a structured wine of the Ciociaria area.

Characteristics and history

Cesanese is the native red grape of Lazio (Cesanese di Affile, Cesanese Comune). It is the basis of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, Lazio's only DOCG. It produces structured wines with a profile of sour cherry, violet, spices and tobacco. Great potential still little known.

Regions where Cesanese grows

Signature

Lazio

Articles about Cesanese

Red Wines

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Riserva Superiore 2011

Casale della Ioria - Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Riserva Superiore 2011 Torre del Piano The Cantine Casale della ...

Angelo Becchio 26.08.2026

Wineries

Principe Pallavicini and "Frascati" the Wine of Rome

"The wine with controlled designation of origin «Frascati», also in the «Spumante» style, must be obtained fro...

Eleonora Baldassini 23.08.2026

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