Winemaker Notes
Bellone is a native grape variety that has always been cultivated in the delightful and lush Corese countryside. The soft skin of the varietal contains a hearty pulp, thick as the cyclopean walls that protected the ancient city of Cori. This flesh yields a gentle, perfumed aromatic that is refined yet rustic.
Blend: 100% Bellone
There are hundreds of white grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles.
Known as the ancient homeland of the Latins, today there is a vigorus wine industry beyond the city limits of modern, bustling Rome. The Cesanese grape, full of red berry, spice and rose, is responsible for Lazio’s only true local reds. Lazio’s most famous white wine, called Frascati, is based on the local Malvasia del Lazio and Trebbiano Toscana. A sweet version, called Cannellino di Frascati, is also made.