IGT · since 2011
Costa Etrusco Romana
Wine · PGI · 5 municipalities
Recognized since 2011, the Costa Etrusco Romana IGT covers a geologically distinct coastal and hill zone in Lazio shaped by Quaternary Sabatino volcanic activity, spanning five municipalities including Cerveteri. Unlike broad regional IGTs, this designation enforces unusually strict rules that set its bottles apart, notably making vintage-year labeling mandatory. Furthermore, instead of relying solely on standard single-varietal rules, it prescribes precise blend compositions for its base wines; its rosso must contain at least 60% Montepulciano and/or Sangiovese, limited to a maximum yield of 11.0 tonnes per hectare, resulting in highly regulated profiles compared to neighboring table wines.
Malvasia Puntinata e/o Vermentino 60%11.5% vol min110 q/ha maxsource ↗
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The facts
- Colour
- ruby red of varying intensity, tending to garnet with aging (red); yellow, sometimes tending to golden or greenish (white)
- Taste
- from dry to sweet, harmonious, characteristic, sometimes lively (red); from dry to sweet, characteristic, sapid, sometimes lively (white)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Costa Etrusco Romana produced?
- Costa Etrusco Romana is produced in 5 municipalities in Lazio, Italy: Cerveteri, Fiumicino, Ladispoli, Santa Marinella and more.
- What grape is Costa Etrusco Romana made from?
- Costa Etrusco Romana is made from Malvasia Puntinata e/o Vermentino (min 60%), Fiano e/o Chardonnay, Montepulciano e/o Sangiovese (min 60%), Merlot, Fiano (min 85%), Malvasia Puntinata (min 85%), Vermentino (min 85%), Chardonnay (min 85%), Sangiovese (min 85%), Syrah (min 85%), Cabernet Sauvignon (min 85%).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Costa Etrusco Romana?
- The minimum alcohol content of Costa Etrusco Romana is 11.5% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.