Had no idea there was a province in Lazio that had an IGP called Frusinate, which allows a wide range of grapes, all of the international targets as well as... read more →
The wine comes from young, bush trained vines. Here it’s all selection massale not clones. The wine is made with 50% whole cluster and the result is 100% delicious, resulting... read more →
The downtrodden fallen glory of the wine that has become a supermarket cliché, Frascati is a natural for revival. Terrific volcanic soils, just a half-hour cheap train ride from Rome.... read more →
Daniele was a little apologetic about this wine as it’s made from bought grapes that are only newly organic. But no apologies needed. The grapes are destemmed, given ten days... read more →
This comes from the oldest part of the vineyard. The skin contact here is six days and it’s aged in smaller chestnut barrels. The trebbiano in the mix is a... read more →
A good old traditional field blend is perfect for a pet’nat. This bottle from Chiara Bianchi and Daniele Presutti is the perfect way to kick off summer. It’s picnic or porch... read more →
Daniele grafted cesanese onto old malvasia and managed to get this very pretty rosé from them. Raised in glass demi-john, this is one of his rare wines that shows some... read more →
Il Vinco is a project of three friends who are on a mission to save some of the older varieties of Lazio, most specifically canaiolo, the blending grape of Chianti.... read more →
Another beauty from Lazio. Here the wine comes from young, bush-trained vines and is made with 50% whole cluster. The result is 100% delicious. Fermented and aged in a combination... read more →
Piero Macciocca’s wines are not about pleasing people but about being true to the land. The grape comes from its DOCG area of Piglio, about two hours south of Rome.... read more →