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Cesanese del Piglio (Italy)

Cesanese is an Italian red wine grape from Lazio.

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG is a red wine made from minimum 90% Cesanese.

Cesanese Flavors

Rich Berries and Spices are typical flavors for Cesanese.

Strawberry
Strawberry
Red Cherry
Red
Cherry
Black Cherry
Black
Cherry
Blueberry
Blueberry
Blackberry
Blackberry
Plum
Plum
Fig
Fig
Violets
Violets
Herbs
Herbs
Almonds
Almonds
Pepper
Pepper
Spices
Spices

Cesanese Profile

Cesanese has good acidity, good fruit aromas, and solid tannins:

BODY:Medium Plus
TANNINS:High
FRUIT:Medium
ACIDITY:Medium
Temperature Serving temperature:
16-18°C (61-64°F)

Cesanese Food Pairing

Cesanese has robust tannins and matches rich food.

Salami
Salami
Ham
Ham
Pasta
Pasta
Pork
Pork
Cheese
Cheese
Game
Game
Beef
Beef
Stew
Stew

Excellent Pairings

Ham. Salumi.
Rich Pasta. Rich Risotto.
Rich Stews. Soups.
Lamb. Veal. Rabbit.
Pork. Pork Ribs. Wild Boar.

Lazio Spesialities

Abbacchio alla Romana (Lamb Roma Style).
Agnello al Forno (Roasted Lamb).
Porchetta Arrosto (Roasted Porchetta).
Wild Board Salami.
Coda alla Vaccinara (Oxtail Stew).
Garganelli (Fresh Pasta).

The Ideal Glass for Cesanese

The Bordeaux Glass was designed for enjoying fuller-bodied, tannic red wines. They are taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.

The tall size allows the bouquet of the wine to develop, smooth out rough edges, play down tannins, and allow the wine to achieve balance.

The slimmer bowl directs the wine to the back of your mouth for a maximum taste.

Wine Region Lazio

Aosta

Climate

Lazio has a diverse landscape that includes coastal plains, hills, and mountains.

The region has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

The proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea also influences the climate with cooling maritime breezes.

Black Grapes

White Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

10% Merlot
  9% Cesanese
  6% Syrah

Sauvignon

30% Malvasia
30% Trebbiano
  5% Muscat


Red Wines

White Wines

Red Wine

Cesanese
Piglio

White Wine

Frascati
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Est! Est!! Est!!!

Denominations

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
Frascati Superiore DOCG

Aleatico di Gradoli DOC
Aprilia DOC
Atina DOC
Bianco Capena DOC
Castelli Romani DOC
Cerveteri DOC
Cesanese di Affile DOC
Cesanese di Olevano Romano DOC
Circeo DOC
Colli Albani DOC
Colli della Sabina DOC
Colli Etruschi Viterbesi DOC
Colli Lanuvini DOC
Cori DOC
Est! Est!! Est!!! Montefiascone DOC
Frascati DOC
Genazzano DOC
Marino DOC
Montecompatri-Colonna DOC
Moscato di Terracina DOC
Nettuno DOC
Orvieto DOC
Roma DOC
Tarquinia DOC
Velletri DOC
Vignanello DOC
Zagarolo DOC

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