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The best wineries to visit in Lazio
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Among the region’s beauties, wine is never at the top of the list. It is mainly history, archaeology, art and even gastronomy that bring tourists closer to Rome and its territory. Precisely for this reason, tasting the wines of Lazio is an adventure full of surprises. When visiting the suggested wineries, you will taste both extremely characteristic wines, created from local grapes, and nectars with international charm, made with famous French and Bordeaux grapes that, also in many areas of Lazio, have proven their strength. Reported warning!
Now all you have to do is get ready to live an adventure full of exquisite discoveries, among the Cantine del Lazio that we have selected for you.
Private Transfers in Rome – Itinerary
Lazio is not just Rome. A vast region, with a great variety of landscapes, where you can find seas, lakes and mountains, large and populous cities and lunar fields. The wines produced, which are numerous and different from each other, as well as the area represented, help to unite the territorial diversity. Lazio, in fact, is one of those regions of Italy where, nowadays, tradition increasingly merges with change.
Without roots and without a goal, you won’t get far and on this tour you will travel in depth, in search of the hidden goodness of the territory. Thus, our itinerary among the best wineries of Lazio begins:
- Viterbo, between the landscapes and villages of Lake Bolsena and the Calanchi Valley, among the Etruscan hills of Viterbo.
- Then, you will go beyond Rome to discover the wonders of the Castelli Romani and Frascati, with their very famous white wine. We will then enter the Cesanese territory, among the woods of Ciociaria.
- Finally, the trip will end on the seafront, between the DOCs of Nettuno and Terracina, with special wines that few people know about but that are worth trying, especially if you want to give an even more relaxing touch to your vacation and, in general, to life.
A journey full of promises that will now be fulfilled. Pack your bags and follow our suggestions.
Colli Etruschi Viterbesi
Passing through Tuscany and heading towards Rome, you cross the DOC of Colli Etruschi Viterbesi, an area that hides unique landscape beauties, such as the Valle dei Calanchi, where the famous “dying village” of Civita stands out. An area where the countryside reigns supreme, interspersed with rolling hills, and where excellent oils and wines are produced.
The magnificent Lake Bolsena stands out in this large area, with the famous towns of Montefiascone and Gradoli. As for beauties, there really is plenty to choose from and, even when it comes to flavors, in this area “you don’t know who to give the change to”. White, red, sweet wines, such as the famous Aleatico di Gradoli. The fact that this area has long been famous for its wines is already proven by the story of Bishop Johannes Defuk, who fell in love with the nectars of Montefiascone and was even buried there.
But enough with the anecdotes and let’s go to the visits to the best wineries of the Etruscan Hills of Viterbo, starting right from Montefiascone and its famous and historic Est! Est!! Est!!! … because there has been good wine there for centuries.
Antica Cantina Leonardi
Four generations of vignerons, for a winery in Montefiascone that has been active for more than a century … “Antica” in name and in fact.
A company that, over the years, has always been able to combine taste and hospitality, conceived as an Open Winery also for guests who travel with animals: a visit that is always free, pet friendly, every day of the year, according to the opening hours.
Furthermore, by appointment you can choose your own tasting itinerary, discovering the beauty and flavors of the area, tasting the wines that interest you most accompanied by platters with samples of local cheeses and cured meats.
You will be surprised by the multifaceted charm of the nectars of this winery. Among their labels you will find the most characteristic wines and vines of the territory, such as Roscetto, Procanico, Malvasia del Lazio and Aleatico, alongside more international grapes such as Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah and Merlot which, in this area with a volcanic atmosphere, can offer an explosive pleasantness. Don’t miss tasting their special Muffato, the sweetness that concludes a perfect visit.
Cantina Pacchiarotti
Aleatico as you have always wanted to taste it. The Cantina Pacchiarotti offers a 360° vision of the power of this grape variety. Here you can taste it vinified in red, white, rosé, in an innovative copper version and in an exquisite passito interpretation. Alongside it, other local grapes, such as Roscetto and Procanico, complete a production of undisputed quality.
Visiting the winery, founded by Antonella in 1998, you will enter the heart of the DOC Gradoli, a border area between Lazio and Tuscany, splendid even just for the views it offers. Add to this some typical and refined products … and a new holiday destination is born, a stone’s throw from Lake Bolsena.
As a final treat, to close the circle of wonders offered by the Cantina, the Pacchiarotti family also manages the charming Colour Café, among the peonies of the Mountain Botanical Centre in Vitorchiano, another memorable town in the Lazio Viterbese, immortalised in the famous film Armata Brancaleone, by Mario Monicelli, shot in the Cimini Mountains.
Best wineries in Lazio with Private Transfers in Rome – Frascati
Frascati is one of the most famous white wines not only in Italy but in the world. Its fame is long-standing and, especially in recent years, has returned to prominence thanks to the commitment of DOC producers who have transformed the idea of a light white wine with little personality into a nectar with an exciting taste, perfect to be enjoyed alone and, above all, alongside food.
A white wine with an appetizing and convivial soul that pairs well with the gastronomic offerings of Rome and its Castles. A good Frascati, worthy heir of its historic Denomination, the first Italian DOC, is exactly what will make your Roman holiday perfect.
Which are the best wineries in Lazio where you can taste a great Frascati? Here are some.
Azienda Biológica De Sanctis
A modern, sustainable and organic company. Their Frascati smells and tastes of its grapes, processed and vinified without the use of additives. It is no coincidence that the tasting route, proposed by the Company, is called “Essenza”, because it promises to reveal the potential of those grapes, rich in aromas and substance, which develop so well on the volcanic soils of the area.
In the De Sanctis production, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Trebbiano and Bombino, four important white grapes of the area, are combined with “international” grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, which have equally fallen in love with the climate and soils of the Frascati DOC.
The organic Frascati, the fragrant and sweet Cannellino and the powerful red Iuno, will make you remember your stay for a long time, as a guest of the De Sanctis family.
Cantina Imperatori
A few steps from Frascati, Cantina Imperatori will welcome you with taste and elegance, telling you about its special wines, in a modern and ancient context at the same time, with a splendid tasting room and fascinating cellars dug into the tuff. Their Frascati Flò is the result of a careful selection in the vineyard and a process aimed at enhancing all the qualities of the Malvasia Puntinata, Trebbiano Giallo and Bombino grapes, with which it is created.
Stefano Imperatori’s production goes even further, telling about other particular local grapes, such as Trebbiano Verde, even enhanced through vinification in amphora.
In addition, those who love the most typical dishes and ingredients of the Roman tradition, such as porchetta, carbonara, cacio e pepe, will be happy to know that the Cesanese produced here has a special feeling with these delicacies and will be able to make them even more appetizing.
At Cantina Imperatori, a true forge of taste awaits you, always looking for novelties, improvements and combinations. Let them tell you about the experiences they had during the visit.
Azienda Agricola Casale Marchese
A place so beautiful that it has been chosen as the ideal location for events and weddings. Special occasions that can be enriched by the excellent wines produced. A visit that is worth it just for the context and the historic farmhouse that represents its soul, owned by the Carletti family for over 200 years but with a much older history behind it.
Casale Marchese is, in fact, a noble property mentioned as early as 1100 in a papal bull by Pope Boniface VIII. A residence that has spanned the centuries and that, in the late Renaissance, became the property of the Marquis Emilio de Cavalieri. Precisely in honor of the latter, the residence became known as “Casale Marchese”.
A charming place and, for three centuries now, also a place of excellent wine production. Here you will find a refined and tasty Frascati, which well reflects the richness and elegance of the entire visit, where you can admire well-kept vineyards and a finely restored eighteenth-century rural villa.
Do you want to deepen your journey among the DOC Frascati wineries? This themed guide will be useful to you, also for tasty food stops along the way.
Best wineries in Lazio with Private Transfers in Rome – The territories of Cesanese
Between Rome and Frosinone, here is the kingdom of the Cesanese grape … and we will reveal a secret right away!
Cesanese is the most famous red grape variety in Lazio, but its particular variety, known as Cesanese di Affile, is closely linked to this area that extends through the province of Frosinone, between Olevano Romano, Affile, Serrone, Anagni and Piglio, where we find the DOCG of the same name and the DOCs of Affile and Olevano Romano.
Discovering Cesanese, you will find yourself in a hilly area of Lazio with lush nature, rich in historical-artistic and naturalistic testimonies, a short distance from the Fiuggi spa and the Arcinazzo plateaus, the medieval village of Anagni and the Trevi nel Lazio waterfalls. For those looking for a holiday that combines adventure, art and taste, the Cesanese territories are a perfect destination.
Cantina Giovanni Terenzi
Giovanni Terenzi wines are an institution in the Frosinone area. A winery where you can taste Cesanese in all its nuances. You are in La Forma, near Serrone and Piglio, villages of Ciociaria nestled between the hills and the Simbruini mountains.
From here you can also take the cycle path towards Fiuggi, to combine the goodness of the place with a relaxing visit to the spa. At Cantine Terenzi you will find a familiar and convivial atmosphere that fully reflects the production philosophy and the wines made. Cesanese is the wine to celebrate with as a family and, at the same time, a pleasant and bold red with which to make an aperitif special.
You immediately notice its potential, tasting the stories created by the expert hands of the Terenzi family, perhaps spending a pleasant evening on their outdoor terrace. You will go from the power of their Vajoscuro to the fragrant freshness of their Passerina del Frusinate, another gem of the area, always expertly told.
Cantina Raimondo
Are you perhaps entering Narnia? So it would seem but, in reality, you are entering the thick woods that hide the goodness of Cantina Raimondo. Precisely in honor of the lush nature that surrounds its vineyards, at 500 meters above sea level, the company has chosen its logo and the names of its sumptuous Cesanese di Affile.
In fact, the estate is home to foxes (a Terrae Vulpis), often spotted between the rows, surrounded by those woods anciently called “Nemora”. By booking a visit to Cantina Raimondo, a few kilometers from Affile, you will admire uncontaminated landscapes, savoring the genuine strength, traditional and modern at the same time, of a special grape variety like Cesanese di Affile, also available in a fascinating rosé version, perfect to accompany vegetarian and seafood recipes.
Damiano Cioli Winery
Damiano Ciolli Winery is a point of reference for discovering the potential of Cesanese di Olevano Romano. Founded in 2001, in just over twenty years this family-run company has managed to make its labels known and appreciated, a fusion of typicality, strength and pleasantness. Two reds, Silene and Cirsium, which celebrate the two faces of the Cesanese grape.
Silene shows off its juiciest and freshest side, while Cirsium reveals its aromatic and gustatory fullness. In both cases, you will be amazed by their delicious persistence and the variety of sensations they bring to the table. To this duet, only another wine is added, a white that tells the magic of two other local grapes, Trebbiano Verde and Ottone.
Best wineries in Lazio with Private Transfers in Rome – Nettuno and Terracina
After the lake, the countryside, the woods and the mountains, our tour of the best wineries in Lazio finally reaches the sea. We are in the south of the region, almost on the border with Campania.
It is in this area, between Nettuno and the Circeo National Park, that rare archaeological and naturalistic testimonies are found … just what is needed to seal the union with local food and wine, where seafood and vegetarian cuisine is accompanied by special wines, which you can only find here, such as the Cacchione di Nettuno and the Moscato di Terracina.
Where can you taste these typical wine delights of southern Lazio? Here are two destinations that are worth it.
Casa Divina Provvidenza
Nettuno is a village renowned for three reasons: its sea, its architectural beauties and its testimonies relating to the Second World War and the landing of the Allies in Italy. For these reasons you can add the particular local white wine, produced exclusively in this municipality: the so-called Cacchione di Nettuno. Made from the grapes of the Bellone vine, known locally as Cacchione, this wine stands out for its freshness and aromas, an ideal nectar especially to accompany seafood recipes.
At the Casa Divina Provvidenza company they are masters in describing its potential. In fact, as a fresh companion to light and aromatic recipes, the Cacchione, appropriately refined, can give moments of great intensity and persistence. The Cosmi family, owner of the estate since 1890, will be able to show you all its delights, during a tasting that, in the summer, is organized outdoors, overlooking the vineyards.
If, then, you are lucky enough to visit the company in August, know that you can participate in the magic of their Calici di Stelle. The only way to make their Cacchione even better is to sip it while counting the shooting stars.
Cantina Sant’Andrea
Between Terracina and San Felice Circeo, one of the most renowned companies in southern Lazio awaits you, a great interpreter of one of the most recent – and deserved – DOCs of the region, that of Moscato di Terracina.
At Cantina Sant’Andrea, perhaps after a day spent on the fine sandy beaches of Sabaudia or among the rocky coves of the Circeo promontory, you can taste all the aromas and flavors of this particular white wine. Moscato, from which this DOC wine comes to life, is an exclusive local clone of this area of the province of Latina, excellent for being vinified in dry and sweet versions.
By tasting the wide range of labels offered by the Pandolfo family, custodians of its vineyards since 1967, you will have a complete and exciting overview of Moscato di Terracina – and not only. The numerous labels produced tell the story of the entire territory, with its vines, the mild microclimate and its varieties. A production of great taste and consistency in which all your desires will be satisfied.
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