What wine is Lazio known for?

Lazio, in Italy, is known for Frascati, Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone, made from grapes such as Malvasia, Trebbiano.

What food pairs with Lazio wines?

Classic local pairings include Carciofi alla romana (Roman braised artichokes), Cacio e pepe or spaghetti alle vongole, Porchetta or cured salumi, Grilled lake fish (Lake Bolsena).

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Lazio

Curated by Michele Edington, Certified Sommelier

The Castelli Romani hill towns southeast of Rome (Frascati itself, Marino, Grottaferrata) are the classic Frascati day-trip from Civitavecchia; Montefiascone sits further north near Lake Bolsena on volcanic soil.

Grapes

white: Malvasia, Trebbiano

Wines & pairings

Frascati

Starters

Carciofi alla romana (Roman braised artichokes) — Frascati's soft, easy-drinking acidity doesn't fight the bitter, herbal edge of artichoke, a notoriously wine-unfriendly vegetable.

Entrées

Cacio e pepe or spaghetti alle vongole — A crisp, neutral white lets Rome's simple, cheese- or clam-forward pastas lead without competing.

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone

Starters

Porchetta or cured salumi — The wine's light body and volcanic-soil minerality cut the fat of Lazio's classic roast pork without needing much acid or tannin.

Entrées

Grilled lake fish (Lake Bolsena) — A clean, simple local white for a simple, local dish.

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Common questions

What wine is Lazio known for?: Lazio, in Italy, is known for Frascati, Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone, made from grapes such as Malvasia, Trebbiano.
What grapes are grown in Lazio?: Malvasia, Trebbiano.
What food pairs with Lazio wines?: Classic local pairings include Carciofi alla romana (Roman braised artichokes), Cacio e pepe or spaghetti alle vongole, Porchetta or cured salumi, Grilled lake fish (Lake Bolsena).