Latina, Lazio

Casale del Giglio

Cesanese Lazio Rosso Red Blend 2022

This wine is very dark. It looks that way and it smells that way, too. The nose offers a funky, earthy, dare I say barnyard-y package of aromas. The fruit that is there, the blackberry, currant, and black plum, is muted and dwarfed by the savory smells. Tar, creosote, forest floor, and cigars are the main event. The palate bears much more fruit. Flavors of dark berry, black currant, plum, black cherry, elderberry and black Mission fig all vie for attention. The mouthfeel is fairly elegant, which is surprising after the brute force of the nose. Fine tannins and a gentle acidity will make a nice pairing with meatballs in a Bolognese sauce or sautéed mushrooms. — 10 days ago

Tom, jesus and 4 others liked this

Cantine Colli di Catone

Colle Gaio The Old White Malvasia del Lazio 2014

Kind of disappointed...maybe my expectations were too high? Not as complex and layered as I would have hoped for. — 2 months ago

Tom, LM and 1 other liked this

Agricola Macciocca

Monocromo #1 Passerina del Frusinate

Effervescent yet subdued. Apple and pear flavors with wildflowers on the nose. Extremely fun wine. — 2 years ago

Santa Cristina (Marchesi Antinori)

Campogrande Orvieto Classico White Blend 2023

Dayum, Italian white wines nearly always over-deliver for the price. Touch of white flowers, orchard fruit, lovely balance, paired handsomely with precisely-fried calamari. #antinoriwines have been ever reliable for me. — 14 days ago

Daniel liked this

Monastero Suore Cistercensi

Benedic Red Blend 2023

Nice wine. Have had (and enjoyed) their whites before but never the red. Versatile with lots of food. Medium minus bodied and medium acid. Was hoping for a bit more complexity / expression for over $30 but still nice. — a month ago

Lyle, Jay and 3 others liked this
Jay Kline

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I really dig these wines and the story is so cool

Monastero Suore Cistercensi

Coenobium Lazio Bianco Trebbiano Blend 2021

Stone fruit, a bit of honey, low acid. Had this on Christmas. Yuuum. — 5 months ago

Serena WuBrad Burch
with Serena and Brad
Douglas, David and 3 others liked this

Monastero Trappiste Vittorchiano

Coenobium Lazio Bianco Trebbiano Blend 2020

Really interesting white blend made by devout Cistercian sisters at Monastero Trappiste. Its a deep golden color, showing the 1 week of skin contact. Almost an orange wine. Herby and floral, smells like an aged autumn garden. Chamomile, almonds, and citrus notes. Unsurprisingly savory but still refreshing. (Btw- Love the label.) — 4 months ago

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with Jillian
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Monastero Suore Cistercensi

Coenobium Ruscum Lazio Bianco Trebbiano Blend 2022

The nuns and Paolo Bea. Robust hearty orange wine blend. — a month ago

Mario, David and 1 other liked this

Cantina Cincinnato

Pollùce Lazio Nero Buono 2022

Very interesting variety to propose here in Australia
Indigenous to the area south of Rome
It does have potential
It is easy drinking and also quite complex
After the Cesanese this is probably the most appealing red grape from Lazio

The wine is light but complex with depth
Quite long too
I like the licorice shade of this wine
— 5 months ago

Severn, Andrew and 7 others liked this