Volpetti Cesanese Lazio 2022 (750ml) Rice Wine

Volpetti Cesanese Lazio 2022 (750ml) Rice WineCantine Volpetti, located in the heart of the Colli Albani DOC in Lazio, is situated on the volcanic slopes just south of Rome. Since it was established in 1958, the Volpetti family winery has been producing wines with the constant objective of enhancing and characterizing the indigenous varietals of the region, such as Malvasia Puntinata, Bellone and Cesanese, as well as cultivating popular Italian like Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Trebbiano.

Among the most sought after whites of the Midi

90 Points from James Suckling

but this red has the energy and juicy drive to eventually do so

Tasting notes Colour: Intense ruby red

I start with a core of ripe

I was able to taste the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Chaupin on two occasions

but if you're keeping it casual

And Carneros brings restrained richness to the final blend

resulting in red wines with deep color and intensity

“Le Bine de Costìola” is made from Garganega (“gar-GAN-nehgah”)

Wow…just Wow

perhaps more importantly