Circeo DOC is the main reference point for the Pontine Plain & Southern Tyrrhenian Coast. Its production area includes Latina, Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo and Terracina. The whites are fresh and easy-drinking, with citrus and apple aromas. Circeo bianco must contain at least 55% Trebbiano Toscano, with Chardonnay and Malvasia del Lazio each allowed up to 30%. Reds and rosatos are based on at least 55% Merlot, with Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon each permitted up to 30%.
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- Castelli Romani & Colli Albani3 producersVolcanic soils and nearby lakes shape Castelli Romani & Colli Albani. Its DOC wines range from dry and sparkling styles to fresh reds and fruity novello bottlings.
- Ciociaria & Cesanese HillsNo producers listed yetCesanese is the key grape in these Lazio hills. Cesanese del Piglio DOCG grows on the Monti Ernici slopes, between 200 and 600 metres, on soils that range from clay to sand.
- Rome Northern Fringe & SabinaNo producers listed yetRoma DOC includes Sabina Romana within a wider mix of coastal and inland zones. Sedimentary and volcanic soils meet dry summer weather and wide day-night temperature shifts.
- Tuscia / Viterbo (Etruria)No producers listed yetTuscia / Viterbo includes Aleatico di Gradoli, Colli Etruschi Viterbesi, Tarquinia and Vignanello.
Producer profiles
Producers in Pontine Plain & Southern Tyrrhenian Coast
- Azienda Agricola SETENatural wine estate in Priverno, Lazio, farming twelve recovered old-vine plots in the Amaseno Valley.