Cesanese del Piglio DOC
Azienda Marcella Giuliani · Lazio
Classification
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Superiore
Variety
Cesanese di Affile
Alcohol
13.5
Organoleptic Notes
Intense ruby red with a bouquet of fruity floral notes; persistent, balanced taste with elegant tannins.
Winemaking
Vinification
Maceration on skins for 22 days; alcoholic fermentation at 26°C for about 10–12 days on the skins; malolactic fermentation in steel; refining in bottles for 1 month
Terroir & Vineyard
Vine Training
Spur-pruned cordon
Vine Density (vines/ha)
4000
Yield per ha
80
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Manual harvest
Production (bottles)
10,000
Food Pairings
Rich pasta dishesRed meatSoups