Lazio Flashcards
(39 cards)
What are the DOCG wine appellations in Lazio?
3: Cannellino di Frascati, Cesanese del Piglio or Piglio, Frascati Superiore
The grape varieties and principal wine styles of the “need to know” appellations
What is Procanico?
local name in Lazio for Trebbiano Toscano
What is the most distinctive red grape in Lazio?
two distinct varieties of Cesanese: Cesanese Comune and Cesanese d’affine; native to Lazio
What are the main historical periods for Lazio?
Roman Empire and Papal States
When was Rome founded?
about 750 BCE
When was the Roman Republic founded?
in the 6th century BCE
What is Lazio’s most planted grape?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
What is the relative mix of red and white grapes in Lazio?
70% white
Name the 6 regions that border Lazio.
Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania
What is the mountain range in the eastern portion of Lazio?
Central Apennines
Describe Lazio’s topographical structure.
54% hills, 26% mountains, 20% plains
What is the major river of Lazio?
Tevere (Tiber) River
What are Lazio’s dominant soil types?
volcanic (Volsini to Colli Albani,) limestone (Latina and Frosinone) clay-sands (coastal and Tevere valley)
What is the time line of the founding, peak and fall of the Roman Empire?
27 BCE, 117 CE, 476 CE
Describe Lazio’s climate.
Mediterranean on the coast and a transition to Mediterranean with continental influences with increasing altitude
Describe the rainfall pattern in Lazio.
rainfall decreases from southeast to northwest, lowest in Maremma. [lowest near drought-prone Tuscany]
What are the volcanic ranges of Lazio?
Volsini, Cimini, Sabatini, Colli Albani
What is the most widely planted red grape in Lazio?
Merlot
What is the most widely planted Malvasia in Italy?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia (mostly Lazio)
What is puntinata?
“dotted,” dark specs appears during ripening; refers to Malvasia di Lazio
What were the parents of Malvasia del Lazio?
Zibibbo and Schiava Grossa cross
What is the main training method in Lazio?
vertically trellised and trained in condone speronato and guyot
What is the quality pyramid of Lazio wine?
40/20/40
