Top 100 white wines of Latium - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Latium as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Latium and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Latium
Lazio is a region in CentralItaly, where the ancient capital of Rome is located. The region's reputation is based primarily on its white wines, the main varieties of which are Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia Puntinata. Traditionally, these wines were fat, Round, abboccato and intended for immediate consumption. Today, the styles are lighter, drier and crisper thanks to modern winemaking methods.
However, they are still meant to be drunk Young, characterized by their crispness, high Acidity and a lightness that makes them an ideal accompaniment to local cuisine. They cut through the heaviness of such dishes as porchetta (Roast pork with herbs) and abbacchio (young lamb). Although its red wines are not as famous, they are beginning to make a name for themselves. These include wines made from Sangiovese, Cesanese, Montepulciano, Merlot and Nero Buono di Coro.
Discover the grape variety: Vermentino
The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Latium
white wines from the region of Latium go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tunisian pasta, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or seed crackers.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Latium
On the nose in the region of Latium often reveals types of flavors of apples, pear or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, vegetal. In the mouth in the region of Latium is a with a nice freshness.
News from the vineyard of Latium
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