DOC · since 1996
Genazzano
Wine · PDO · 5 municipalities
Established in 1996 across five Lazio municipalities including Cave and Paliano, the Genazzano DOC stands out for its strict prohibition of aging terminology. While neighboring regions frequently market aged reserves, this appellation explicitly forbids winemakers from using terms like riserva, vecchio, or invecchiato on their labels. Instead, the focus remains entirely on fresh, youthful profiles. The red wines must contain at least 85% Ciliegiolo, harvested from hillside vineyards limited to a maximum altitude of 600 meters. Despite these precise standards, the DOC currently registers zero verified producers, leaving its potential for bright, fruity reds and sapid Malvasia di Candia whites largely untapped.
Ciliegiolo 85%11.5% vol min130 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers0 verified
The facts
- Colour
- bright, lively ruby red of medium intensity
- Taste
- lively, fresh
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Genazzano produced?
- Genazzano is produced in 5 municipalities in Lazio, Italy: Cave, Genazzano, Olevano Romano, Paliano and more.
- What grape is Genazzano made from?
- Genazzano is made from Ciliegiolo (min 85%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa idonei alla coltivazione per la Regione Lazio.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Genazzano?
- The minimum alcohol content of Genazzano is 11.5% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.