Principe Pallavicini

Amarasco Cesanese IGT Lazio

Grape varieties: 100% various Cesanese clones.

Vine-training system: 5800 vines per hectare, aged about 50 years, Guyot-trained.

Production per hectare: 3·5 t after raisining.

Vineyard altitude: 250m

Production area: volcanic hills south of Rome. Pebbly and somewhat chalky soil.

Harvest: by hand, with grape selection, early November.

Production method: raisining on the vine for about three weeks, to achieve a 30% weight reduction, followed by classic red wine vinification.

Ageing: 12 months in oak, following by bottle ageing.

Tasting notes: deep ruby red colour with hints of garnet. The broad, ethery nose has typical notes of nutmeg, red rose and spicy nuances. The palate has great thrust but is balanced and mouthfilling, with a longfinish.

Food pairing: red meat, hard-paste cheese; also a superb meditation wine.

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Region Lazio

Grapes Used: Cesanese 100%

Alcohol:14.00%