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.
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?+
02.What kind of wine does Cesanese del Piglio make?+
03.Where is Cesanese del Piglio?+
04.What food goes with Cesanese del Piglio wine?+
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Lazio guide.