Description
The Cesanese del Piglio PDO or Piglio PDO is reserved for Red and Red Superiore wines.
Production Area
The production area of Cesanese del Piglio PDO or Piglio PDO is within the territory of the municipalities of Piglio and Serrone and part of the administrative territory of Acuto, Anagni and Paliano, in the Province of Frosinone, in the Lazio region.
Description of product typologies
Cesanese del Piglio PDO or Piglio PDO Rosso is ruby red with purple reflections; the olfactory span is ample on the nose, expressing traces of Mediterranean scrub, blackberry, liquorice and brushwood; it is warm and velvety on the palate, with fragrant hints of mint, eucalyptus and chlorophyll. It can display Riserva on the label. Cesanese del Piglio PDO or Piglio PDO Rosso Superiore is ruby red, tending towards garnet red with ageing; the nose offers an intense, ample fragrance with floral and fruity notes; it is dry and harmonious on the palate, with pleasant bitter notes. In order to qualify as Riserva, Cesanese del Piglio or Piglio PDO Superiore wines must have been aged for at least 20 months, with at least 6 months maturing in the bottle. Cesanese del Piglio PDO or Piglio PDO cannot be released for consumption before February 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were produced; Riserva wines can be released for consumption from July 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were harvested.
