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Cesanese di Olevano Romano

Cesanese di Olevano Romano 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

Wine from Cesanese di Olevano Romano comes out of Lazio, Italy, where it sits as an appellation.

Cesanese is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is clay, limestone and volcanic.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as hills.

The region is known for red wine.

Labels here fall under the Superiore and the Riserva.

At the table these bottles work with beef, venison, pasta with red sauce and grilled meats.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for around 10 years.

Soil
ClayLimestoneVolcanic
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
Hills
Styles
red

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Superiore
  • Riserva

Bottles to look for.

  • Alberto Giacobbe 'Giacobbe' Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore, Lazio, Italy
  • Cantine Riccardi Reale 'Calitro' Olevano Romano Cesanese, Lazio, Italy
  • Cantine Riccardi Reale 'Collepazzo' Olevano Romano Cesanese, Lazio, Italy
  • Cantine Riccardi Reale 'Neccio' Olevano Romano Cesanese, Lazio, Italy
  • Compagnia di Ermes Cesanese di Olevano Romano, Lazio, Italy
  • Consoli 'Alma Mater' Cesanese di Olevano Romano, Lazio, Italy
  • Damiano Ciolli Cesanese di Olevano Romano Riserva, Lazio, Italy
  • Damiano Ciolli Cirsium Cesanese di Olevano Romano, Lazio, Italy

At the table.

  • beef
  • venison
  • pasta with red sauce
  • grilled meats
  • game birds

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for around 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Cesanese di Olevano Romano: common questions

01.
What grapes is Cesanese di Olevano Romano known for?
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Cesanese is the signature grape of Cesanese di Olevano Romano.
02.
What kind of wine does Cesanese di Olevano Romano make?
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Cesanese di Olevano Romano produces red wine.
03.
Where is Cesanese di Olevano Romano?
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You will find Cesanese di Olevano Romano in Italy, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Cesanese di Olevano Romano wine?
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Try beef, venison, pasta with red sauce, grilled meats and game birds.
05.
How long does Cesanese di Olevano Romano wine age?
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Keeps for around 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Lazio guide.

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