Typical Wines

Bassano in Teverina is in the area of production of Colli Cimini Wine IGT - Protected Geographical Indication which include the province of Viterbo north of Rome.

Wines can be produced using different grapes such as Aleatico, Ansonica, Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cesanese comune, Cesanese di Affile, Chardonnay, Ciliegiolo, Grechetto, Grechetto Rosso, Malvasia di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Manzoni Bianco, Merlot, Montepulciano, Moscato Bianco, Moscato di Terracina, Nero Buono, Passerina, Petit Verdot, Semillon, Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Toscano, Fiano, Vermentino and Syrah.

The Cimini Hills have the distinction of being of medium height and having volcanic soil. Here are cultivated mainly vines from Lazio that produce typical and unmistakable wines.

Already in 1883, in a survey on agriculture are listed the cultivation of white grapes Bello, Greco, Moscatello, Petino, Procanico, Romanesco and Rossetto and red grapes Aleatico, Cannaiola, Porcina and Prugnolo.

The cultivation of grapes in northern Lazio began with the Etruscans and is first documented in a fourth-century BC tomb in the necropolis of Molesino.

You can see a Faliscan 'stamnos' with red figures representing Dionysus and Oinopion, i.e. a rounded vase with two handles, with which they brought the wine to serve to the guests at the table with a long bronze ladle.

Some writings of Pliny describe with greater detail the cultivation of grapes and production of wine that the Romans stimulated and developed.

After the Middle Ages, before the abbeys and then the Papal States, wine production resumed and was further promoted.

Barbarano Romano is part of the Tarquinia DOC Wine area where is produced excellent white wine, the dry and sparkling version, and red wine.

The grapes for the white wine are Trebbiano toscano (Procanico), Trebbiano Giallo, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio. For the red wine Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Cesanese grapes are used.

The cultivation of grapes in northern Lazio began with the Etruscans and was first documented in a fourth-century BC tomb in the necropolis of Molesino. You see a Faliscan 'stamnos' with black and red figures representing Dionysus and Oinopion, i.e. a rounded vase with two handles, with which the wine was brought to the table to serve with a long bronze ladle.

Some writings of Pliny describe in more detail the grape growing and wine production that the Romans stimulated and developed.

In Statonia (in the territory of Vulci) in 540-530 BC wine production was more than sufficient for local production and was sent to Gravisca (ancient port of Tarquinia) and was sold overseas as evidenced by the discovery of the wreck of a sixth Etruscan ship century BC discovered in the sea in front of Marseille.

The Roman writer Martial describes the Cerveteri wine, 'Caeretanus' as of good quality and with a flavour that resembled old Setino. Columella instead celebrates the ancient Cere for its exquisite wine.

After the Middle Ages, before the abbeys and then the Papal States production and promotion of wine resumed. The Statutes of the city of Civitavecchia 1451 contained 20 chapters that regulated the production and trade of wine. They described the harvest period, the penalties for people who damaged vineyards and the measures that tavern owners had to use for sale.

In 1761, the Marquis Frangiapani in the book 'Story of the ancient city of Civitavecchia' describes some local vineyards.

Arlena di Castro is part of the production area of wines that take the name Colli Etruschi Viterbesi or Tuscia DOC.

This area includes a large part of the province of Viterbo where vines are grown such as Trebbiano Toscano, locally called Procanico, Tuscan or Lazio Malvasia as a base for white wines and Montepulciano and Sangiovese as a base for red wines.

The Colli Etruschi Viterbesi or Tuscia DOC denomination includes red, white, dry, sweet and sparkling wines.

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Arlena di Castro is part of the Tarquinia DOC Wine area where is produced excellent white wine, the dry and sparkling version, and red wine.

The grapes for the white wine are Trebbiano toscano (Procanico), Trebbiano Giallo, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio. For the red wine Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Cesanese grapes are used.

The cultivation of grapes in northern Lazio began with the Etruscans and was first documented in a fourth-century BC tomb in the necropolis of Molesino. You see a Faliscan 'stamnos' with black and red figures representing Dionysus and Oinopion, i.e. a rounded vase with two handles, with which the wine was brought to the table to serve with a long bronze ladle.

Some writings of Pliny describe in more detail the grape growing and wine production that the Romans stimulated and developed.

In Statonia (in the territory of Vulci) in 540-530 BC wine production was more than sufficient for local production and was sent to Gravisca (ancient port of Tarquinia) and was sold overseas as evidenced by the discovery of the wreck of a sixth Etruscan ship century BC discovered in the sea in front of Marseille.

The Roman writer Martial describes the Cerveteri wine, 'Caeretanus' as of good quality and with a flavour that resembled old Setino. Columella instead celebrates the ancient Cere for its exquisite wine.

After the Middle Ages, before the abbeys and then the Papal States production and promotion of wine resumed.

The Statutes of the city of Civitavecchia 1451 contained 20 chapters that regulated the production and trade of wine. They described the harvest period, the penalties for people who damaged vineyards and the measures that tavern owners had to use for sale.

In 1761, the Marquis Frangiapani in the book 'Story of the ancient city of Civitavecchia' describes some local vineyards.

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Acquapendente is part of the production area of wines that take the name Colli Etruschi Viterbesi or Tuscia DOC.

This area includes a large part of the province of Viterbo where vines are grown such as Trebbiano Toscano, locally called Procanico, Tuscan or Lazio Malvasia as a base for white wines and Montepulciano and Sangiovese as a base for red wines.

The Colli Etruschi Viterbesi or Tuscia DOC denomination includes red, white, dry, sweet and sparkling wines.

In Bagnoregio, Colli Etruschi Viterbesi wine is mainly produced from native varietals such as the Grechetto, the Violone and the cannaiola. This is a very old vine that was cultivated already before the year one thousand.

Although Arnara does not fall in wine DOC zones, its local products are well known and appreciated.

There are cultivations of Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Malvasia, Maturano, Pamparano and Moscato.

The wine is sold to wineries and you can taste it in many Ciociarian restaurants asking for "house wine".

The farmers of Fontechiari have always produced an excellent light wine based on Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes.

It is a dry wine with slightly sweet aftertaste.

It is usually offered during events.