Wines of Lazio
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"Drinking a wine from Lazio is deciphering the history of the Eternal City: volcanic lakes, the Tyrrhenian breeze and wines with an ancient soul."
Wines of Lazio in Mexico
Discover our selection from Lazio, including a kosher option, with free shipping across Mexico from $1,499 MXN and 90 days for free returns.
See Cantina Gabriele Sweet White1. The Geology of Flavor: Volcanic Soils
The Lazio region, which surrounds Rome, sits largely on soils of volcanic origin. In the Colli Albani, southeast of the capital, ancient craters now form lakes such as Albano and Nemi, and the subsoil of tuff and ash favors good drainage and gives the Italian wines of the area a marked freshness and sapidity.
At La Cava Shop the Lazio selection includes a kosher option: the Cantina Gabriele Sweet White Kosher White Wine, a 750 ml sweet white with notes of tropical fruit and flowers. Learn more about the house in the Cantina Gabriele collection.
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- Climate-controlled storage: controlled temperature and humidity to preserve the fruit.
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2. Grapes and Styles of the Region
Whites: Frascati
Frascati, from the Castelli Romani, is the best-known white of Lazio. It is made mainly from Malvasia and Trebbiano, and stands out for its freshness, notes of white fruit and flowers and a subtle saline background. The Frascati Superiore denomination is DOCG. Discover more white wines.
Reds: Cesanese
Cesanese is the native red grape of Lazio. The base of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, it offers reds with hints of black cherry, spices and dried violets, with round tannins. Explore our selection of red wine.
3. Pairing and Serving
The fresh, saline whites of Lazio go well with pecorino romano or pasta alla carbonara. Cesanese reds are served at 16 °C-18 °C with roast lamb, coda alla vaccinara or stews with Mediterranean herbs. A sweet white such as Cantina Gabriele is served very cold, with creamy desserts, fruit tarts or blue cheeses.
To recognize the origin on the label, look for the denominations: from IGT Lazio to the DOCG Frascati Superiore, Cannellino di Frascati and Cesanese del Piglio.
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