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Cesanese del Piglio

Cesanese del Piglio wine guide: the appellation in Italy, its Cesanese, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Cesanese
Styles
red
1
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Cesanese del Piglio is an appellation of Lazio, Italy.

The vineyards are given over to Cesanese.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, hills and valley floor.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows spicy and aromatic.

Quality is codified by the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside beef, venison, spicy dishes and tomato-based dishes.

Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.

Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
ElevatedHillsValley floor
Styles
red

In the glass.

Dry red: Spicy, Aromatic.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • DOCG

Bottles to look for.

  • Abbia Nova 'Senza Vandalismi' Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, Italy
  • Abbia Nova Berlame, Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG, Italy
  • Abbia Nova Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG, Italy
  • Alberto Giacobbe 'Lepanto' Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore Riserva, Lazio, Italy
  • Carlo Noro 'Collefurno', Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, Italy
  • Carlo Noro 'Foretano', Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, Italy
  • Casale della Ioria 'Tenuta della Ioria' Cesanese del Piglio Superiore DOCG, Lazio, Italy
  • Casale della Ioria Torre del Piano, Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, Italy

At the table.

  • beef
  • venison
  • spicy dishes
  • tomato-based dishes
  • hard cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.

Nearby regions.

Cesanese del Piglio: common questions

01.
What grapes is Cesanese del Piglio known for?
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Cesanese is the signature grape of Cesanese del Piglio.
02.
What kind of wine does Cesanese del Piglio make?
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Cesanese del Piglio produces red wine.
03.
Where is Cesanese del Piglio?
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Cesanese del Piglio is an appellation in Italy.
04.
What food goes with Cesanese del Piglio wine?
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Try beef, venison, spicy dishes, tomato-based dishes and hard cheeses.

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