What grape varieties are grown in Lazio?

The whites here—crisp Vermentino and mineral Malvasia—anchor Lazio's identity, yet the region's red wines from native varieties like Cesanese keep pulling producers toward depth and structure they rarely pursued before.

Colli CiminiEst! Est!! Est!!! di MontefiasconeRomaCesanese di AffileAtinaApriliaCesanese del PiglioMarino

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Region DNA

The character of Lazio

Based on 1,847 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Lazio

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

177

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 309 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitOakCitrus fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Central Italy Red

1621

Central Italy White

1438

Italian Sparkling

205

Central Italy Rosé

133

Southern Italy Red

Northern Italy Red

Italian Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Southern Italy White

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Merlot394Sangiovese340Malvasia339Cesanese330Trebbiano275Shiraz/Syrah240Cabernet Sauvignon207Montepulciano206Chardonnay188Grechetto108

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Lazio

Conte Zandotti

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About Lazio

Lazio is a wine region in Italy, home to 567 producers tracked on Femente, 16 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Merlot, Sangiovese, and Malvasia, producing Central Italy Red and Central Italy White wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Oak. It takes in Colli Cimini, Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone, Roma, Cesanese di Affile, and Atina.

Lazio — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Lazio?: The most planted varieties in Lazio are Merlot, Sangiovese, Malvasia, and Cesanese, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Lazio known for?: Lazio is known for Central Italy Red, Central Italy White, and Italian Sparkling wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Oak.
How many wineries are in Lazio?: Femente tracks 567 producers in Lazio, of which 16 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Lazio?: Lazio is a wine region in Italy, taking in Colli Cimini, Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone, Roma, and Cesanese di Affile.

Outstanding houses in Lazio.

Casale del Giglio

Cincinnato

Principe Pallavicini

Damiano Ciolli

Tenuta di Fiorano

Gaffino

Promessa

Pietra Porzia

Corte dei Papi

Casale della Ioria

Castel de Paolis

Ômina Romana

Tenimenti Leone

Fontana Candida

Castello di Torre In Pietra

Sergio Mottura

Trappolini

Villa Simone

Marco Antonelli

Lorenzo Costantini

Casale Marchese

Colle Picchioni