Description
The Roma PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White (incl. Semi-Sweet), Red (incl. Semi-Sweet), Red Riserva, Rosé and Spumante (Romanella). The Designation also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Roma PDO is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the Province of Rome, in the Lazio region.
Description of product typologies
Roma PDO Bianco (including wines with the specification Classico) is straw-yellow, at times with greenish reflections; the nose burst with evident floral and fruity notes, with sensations of aromatic herbs; freshness and a salty vein are predominant on the palate. It can also be produced as a semi-sweet wine. Roma PDO Rosso (including wines with the specification Classico and Riserva and Classico Riserva on the label) is ruby red with purplish reflections, tending towards garnet red with ageing; the nose is rich with notes of berries, cassis and blueberry; it is intense and full-bodied on the palate with aromatic persistence. It can be also produced as a semi-sweet wine. To qualify as a Riserva wine it must have been aged for a minimum period of 24 months, commencing November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced. Roma PDO Rosato is pink, varying in intensity; the nose is characterised by its intense aromas of blackberry, raspberry and strawberry and light floral notes of rose; it immediately displays good sapidity the palate and is fresh with a long fruity finish. It can display Classico on the label. Roma PDO Romanella Spumante is soft straw-yellow and has fine, effervescent foam; the nose is sweet and fresh, with floral hints of hawthorn, lily of the valley and wisteria blending into fruity notes of white peach, summer pear and fresh almond; it is balanced and extremely expressive on the palate, making it very pleasurable to drink. Roma PDO Bianco wines, with or without specification of grape variety, and Roma PDO Rosato wines cannot be released for consumption before March 15th of the year following that in which the grapes were produced; Roma PDO Rosso wines can be put on the market from March 31st of the year following that of the grape harvest; Roma PDO Romanella Spumante wines cannot be released for consumption before March 15th of the year following that of the grape harvest.
Grape variety specifications
The Roma PDO may display the following grape variety specifications. From white grape varieties (incl. Classico): min. 85% Malvasia Puntinata, Bellone, pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%. The characteristics of the colour, fragrances and flavour of each specification are those typical of the grape variety and terroir of origin.
