Cesanese IGT Lazio

Cesanese IGT Lazio

Historical
Background
This variety hails from the Latium Province of
Frosinone, once inhabited by the ancient Volsci
tribe who conquered the town of Satricum in 488
BC and ruled supreme until the Romans
established a colony there in 385 BC. Prime areas
for the cultivation of Cesanese are around the hill
towns of Affile and Piglio.
Grape Varieties and
Vinification Technique
Submerged cap, spontaneous fermentation at 18-
20 °C for approximately 20 days is followed by a
further 10/12 days of maceration on the skins to
extract the very last traces of the tannins in which
the skins and seeds of the Cesanese grape are
particularly rich.
Cesanese is a low yield, late-ripening variety
which lends itself to late harvesting. The cluster
is small, sparse and elongated, the berries oval
and medium-sized. The harvest does not take
place until late October as the vineyards are
situated on relatively high, hilly slopes. Late
ripening varieties normally guarantee a long
lasting wine; in fact the more days intervene
between flowering and maturity the more
suitable the wine will be for long aging.

Tasting Note

Deep ruby red. Intense aromas of marasca cherry,
typical of late varieties, followed by spicy notes of
white pepper, black pepper and violet.
The mouthfeel is soft, with persistent tannins
and pronounced acidity, essential criteria for
long aging.