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Roma DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata<\/em>) is a classification of wine based on geography, history, and tradition. A recent addition to Italy’s exhaustive list of DOC and DOCG wines, and originates in the Lazio region, with Rome as its epicenter. The growing and production area encompass the surrounding countryside<\/p>\n\n\n\n
History of Wine in Rome <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wine in Rome has a fascinating history that dates back centuries. Wine grapes and winemaking techniques arrived with the Greeks, and flourished under Etruscan rule. The Romans absorbed the culture and expanded upon it. Ancient Romans cherished their wine culture, and Rome became a hub for viticulture and winemaking. The fall of the Roman Empire may have momentarily threatened wine production, but thanks to a need for eucharist wine, monasteries preserved many of the grape varieties still in use today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roman Wine Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
LAZIO DOCG WINES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Lazio, the region of central Italy that is home to Rome, has a prolific wine production, and much of it is still consumed locally. The most famous appellation wines in Lazio include Frascati Superiore DOCG, a blend of indigenous white grapes historically grown and produced in the hill towns southeast of Rome. Cesanese del Piglio DOCG brought some prestige to Lazio’s most prized indigenous red variety, Cesanese, which develops beautiful smoky, earthy, and deep fruity aromas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lazio DOC Wines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Lazio counts around thirty DOC wines, all notable for their local character and indigenous grapes. The most famous are Orvieto and Est Est Est, both of which share a production zone with Umbria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n