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| Wine name |
Cesanese di Affile |
| Type of wine |
Red wine |
| Production zone |
The vines that yield this appealing red
wine, which was being praised as long ago as the 17th
century, are situated in the communes of Affile and Roiate
in the hinterland of the province of Rome and on the verdant
uplands of Arcinazzo at about 600 meters above sea level |
| Grapes |
Cesanese di Affile, Cesanese Comune, Barbera,
Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Trebbiano toscano and Bombino
bianco |
| Ageing |
Up to five year |
Features, color,
smell, flavor, taste etc. |
Ruby red tending to garnet with aging;
delicate and characteristic odor of the basic variety; soft
and slightly bitterish flavor |
| Alcoholic strength |
12° C |
| Serving temp. |
18° C |
| Matching foods |
Good matching for all meals |
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