The wine region of Castelli Romani is located in the region of Latium of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fontana Candida or the Domaine Gotto d'Oro produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Castelli Romani are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Castelli Romani often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, earth or oak.
In the mouth of Castelli Romani is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 50 estates and châteaux in the of Castelli Romani, producing 107 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Castelli Romani go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
wines from the region of Castelli Romani go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), pasta with mushroom sauce or slow-cooked veal roast.
