What grows here
Grottaferrata
15 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Perched on the volcanic Alban Hills just outside Rome's metropolitan limits, the municipality of Grottaferrata translates its fertile, tufa-rich slopes into famed white wines. This southern Roman enclave of over 20,000 residents shares the tight five-municipality terroir of the late-harvest Cannellino di Frascati DOCG and the dry Frascati Superiore DOCG. Here, the cooling sea breezes meet volcanic soils to yield exceptional minerality. Within the municipal borders, 5 verified producers craft these historic white wines, with 4 open for visits, allowing travelers to taste the deep cellar heritage of the Castelli Romani directly at the source.
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